| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Ernest Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Ingle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Smith (fresh) C - Sam Baisden (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - David Matranga (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Tyner (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Clyde Koga (fresh) PF - Philip Rutt (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Davis inbounds the ball | 36-26 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Thomas Hammond swats the layup by Troy Smith | 36-26 |
| 19:40 | Manhattan | Philip Rutt pulls down the rebound | 36-26 |
| 19:17 | Manhattan | Philip Rutt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-26 |
| 19:15 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Troy Smith | 36-26 |
| 18:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Sam Baisden double dribbles | 36-26 |
| 18:37 | Manhattan | David Matranga hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Sam Baisden - foul #2 on Sam Baisden, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jeffery Holmquist (SF), James Pua (PF), Keith Sayre (C) Clyde Koga, Philip Rutt, Thomas Hammond | |
| 18:37 | Manhattan | David Matranga makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 18:37 | Manhattan | David Matranga makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 18:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Jesse Ingle loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-28 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Lloyd Garret (PF) Troy Smith | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 18:17 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 18:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Mike Tyner steps in front of the Lloyd Garret pass in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| 18:10 | Manhattan | Jeffery Holmquist banks in the layup on a great pass from Mike Tyner | 36-33 |
| 18:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Jesse Ingle drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Lloyd Garret | 38-33 |
| 17:41 | Manhattan | James Pua's pass is intercepted by Jesse Ingle | 38-33 |
| 17:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Hill lays it in on a nice dish by Jesse Ingle | 40-33 |
| 17:27 | Manhattan | Jeffery Holmquist connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 17:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Jesse Ingle is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 40-36 |
| 17:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Lloyd Garret snags the offensive board | 40-36 |
| 17:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Davis scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest Hill | 42-36 |
| 16:45 | Manhattan | James Pua hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 42-36 |
| 16:44 | Manhattan | James Pua tips it back up and in | 42-38 |
| 16:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Mike Tyner steps in front of the Ernest Hill pass | 42-38 |
| 16:26 | Manhattan | James Pua is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Garret - foul #1 on Lloyd Garret, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Eric Wheeler (PG), Kenneth Brotherton (SG), Anthony Hassinger (SF), Troy Smith (PF), Ralph Laroche (C) Ernest Hill, Jesse Ingle, Robert Davis, Lloyd Garret, Sam Baisden | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Eric Franceski (PG), Richard Ford (SG), Clyde Koga (SF), Philip Rutt (PF), Thomas Hammond (C) David Matranga, Mike Tyner, Jeffery Holmquist, James Pua, Keith Sayre | |
| 16:13 | Manhattan | Richard Ford makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Thomas Hammond | 42-41 |
| 16:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Eric Wheeler misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Eric Franceski - foul #1 on Eric Franceski, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| 16:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Eric Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 16:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Eric Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Eric Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Brotherton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Hassinger (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Troy Smith (fresh) C - Ralph Laroche (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Eric Franceski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Ford (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clyde Koga (fresh) PF - Philip Rutt (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Manhattan | Richard Ford lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric Franceski | 44-43 |
| 15:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Troy Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 15:20 | Manhattan | Philip Rutt gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 15:00 | Manhattan | Clyde Koga loses the ball out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Nathan Harder (SF), Leslie Johnson (PF), Lloyd Garret (C) Anthony Hassinger, Troy Smith, Ralph Laroche | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Caldwell (PG), Jeffery Holmquist (SG), Harley Chapman (SF) Eric Franceski, Richard Ford, Clyde Koga | |
| 14:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Thomas Hammond steals the ball from Kenneth Brotherton | 44-43 |
| 14:21 | Manhattan | Jeffery Holmquist misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 14:19 | Manhattan | Thomas Hammond hits the follow up shot | 44-45 |
| 13:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Eric Wheeler misses long on a 3 from straight away | 44-45 |
| 13:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Brotherton snags the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 13:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Leslie Johnson connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Wheeler | 47-45 |
| 13:31 | Manhattan | Nathan Harder picks off the pass by Philip Rutt | 47-45 |
| 13:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathan Harder can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-45 |
| 13:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Leslie Johnson snags the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 12:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Lloyd Garret hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Eric Wheeler | 49-45 |
| 12:41 | Manhattan | Jeffery Holmquist comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 49-45 |
| 12:39 | Manhattan | Philip Rutt snags the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 12:15 | Manhattan | Harley Chapman makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Philip Rutt | 49-47 |
| 11:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Eric Wheeler connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Brotherton | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Eric Wheeler (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kenneth Brotherton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Harder (fairly fresh) PF - Leslie Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Lloyd Garret (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - David Caldwell (fairly fresh) SG - Jeffery Holmquist (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. SF - Harley Chapman (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Philip Rutt (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Thomas Hammond (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Manhattan | Harley Chapman is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Harley Chapman, team foul #2 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Hill (PG), Jesse Ingle (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Troy Smith (PF), Sam Baisden (C) Eric Wheeler, Kenneth Brotherton, Nathan Harder, Leslie Johnson, Lloyd Garret | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Matranga (PG), Mike Tyner (SG), Clyde Koga (SF), James Pua (PF), Keith Sayre (C) David Caldwell, Jeffery Holmquist, Harley Chapman, Philip Rutt, Thomas Hammond | |
| 11:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Jesse Ingle misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-47 |
| 11:20 | Manhattan | James Pua grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 11:16 | Manhattan | David Matranga hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Clyde Koga | 51-49 |
| 11:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-49 |
| 10:47 | Manhattan | James Pua misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 10:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Sam Baisden pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 10:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Troy Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Troy Smith, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| 10:06 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Matranga | 51-52 |
| 10:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Anthony Hassinger (SF), Ralph Laroche (PF) Robert Davis, Troy Smith | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Richard Ford (PF) Keith Sayre | |
| 09:53 | Manhattan | David Matranga is fouled on the floor by Jesse Ingle - foul #3 on Jesse Ingle, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Troy Smith (PF) Sam Baisden | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Eric Franceski (PG) David Matranga | |
| 09:47 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner double dribbles | 51-52 |
| 09:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Eric Franceski takes the ball from Jesse Ingle | 51-52 |
| 09:32 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Eric Franceski | 51-54 |
| 09:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Jesse Ingle is hacked by Eric Franceski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Franceski, team foul #3 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Hammond (C) James Pua | |
| 09:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Anthony Hassinger misses short on an open driving attempt from the right block | 51-54 |
| 09:10 | Manhattan | Richard Ford snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 09:07 | Manhattan | Jesse Ingle is called for the reach on Eric Franceski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jesse Ingle, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Davis (SF) Jesse Ingle | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Matranga (PG), Jeffery Holmquist (SG), Philip Rutt (PF) Eric Franceski, Mike Tyner, Clyde Koga | |
| 08:52 | Manhattan | Anthony Hassinger steals it from Thomas Hammond | 51-54 |
| 08:32 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Davis scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Ernest Hill | 53-54 |
| 08:14 | Manhattan | Jeffery Holmquist buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Ford | 53-56 |
| 08:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Thomas Hammond is called for the reach on Robert Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Hammond, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Brotherton (SG), Leslie Johnson (SF), Lloyd Garret (PF), Sam Baisden (C) Anthony Hassinger, Robert Davis, Troy Smith, Ralph Laroche | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Eric Franceski (PG), Mike Tyner (SG), Keith Sayre (PF), James Pua (C) David Matranga, Richard Ford, Philip Rutt, Thomas Hammond | |
| 07:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Leslie Johnson can't finish the layup | 53-56 |
| 07:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Leslie Johnson snags the offensive board | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Ernest Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Brotherton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leslie Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lloyd Garret (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Sam Baisden (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Eric Franceski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Tyner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeffery Holmquist (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Sayre (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Pua (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Sam Baisden makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Ernest Hill | 55-56 |
| 07:14 | Manhattan | James Pua connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Mike Tyner | 55-59 |
| 07:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Brotherton is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-59 |
| 06:46 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner knocks in the floater from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 06:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Sam Baisden connects on the 3 from straight away | 60-61 |
| 06:25 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 06:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Lloyd Garret snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 06:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Sam Baisden misses the lay-in | 60-61 |
| 06:04 | Manhattan | Keith Sayre pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 05:48 | Manhattan | Eric Franceski's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Brotherton | 60-61 |
| 05:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jesse Ingle (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Troy Smith (PF) Ernest Hill, Leslie Johnson, Lloyd Garret | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Matranga (PG), Richard Ford (SG), Clyde Koga (SF), Philip Rutt (PF), Thomas Hammond (C) Eric Franceski, Mike Tyner, Jeffery Holmquist, Keith Sayre, James Pua | |
| 05:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Davis clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 05:31 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Richard Ford | 60-61 |
| 05:02 | Manhattan | Philip Rutt drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Hammond | 60-64 |
| 04:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Sam Baisden misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Clyde Koga - foul #2 on Clyde Koga, team foul #5 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Eric Wheeler (PG), Lloyd Garret (PF) Kenneth Brotherton, Troy Smith | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jeffery Holmquist (SG) Thomas Hammond | |
| 04:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Sam Baisden misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 04:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Sam Baisden makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 04:15 | Manhattan | Jeffery Holmquist is whistled for a carry | 61-64 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Anthony Hassinger (SG), Leslie Johnson (SF), Ralph Laroche (C) Jesse Ingle, Robert Davis, Sam Baisden | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Harley Chapman (SF), Keith Sayre (C) Clyde Koga, Richard Ford | |
| 03:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Eric Wheeler connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Hassinger | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Eric Wheeler (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Anthony Hassinger (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Leslie Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lloyd Garret (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Laroche (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - David Matranga (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffery Holmquist (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. SF - Harley Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Philip Rutt (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Keith Sayre (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Manhattan | David Matranga is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on David Matranga, team foul #6 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Brotherton (SG) Lloyd Garret | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Caldwell (PG), Mike Tyner (SG), Thomas Hammond (C) David Matranga, Harley Chapman, Philip Rutt | |
| 03:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Anthony Hassinger hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-64 |
| 03:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Anthony Hassinger hits the follow up shot | 66-64 |
| 02:55 | Manhattan | Thomas Hammond misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 02:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Anthony Hassinger snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 02:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Hill (PG), Jesse Ingle (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Troy Smith (PF), Sam Baisden (C) Eric Wheeler, Kenneth Brotherton, Anthony Hassinger, Leslie Johnson, Ralph Laroche | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Matranga (PG), Clyde Koga (SF), James Pua (PF) David Caldwell, Jeffery Holmquist, Thomas Hammond | |
| 02:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Sam Baisden misses the easy layup | 66-64 |
| 02:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Sam Baisden misses the tip | 66-64 |
| 02:31 | Manhattan | James Pua grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 02:31 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| 02:14 | Manhattan | David Matranga is fouled on the floor by Sam Baisden - foul #3 on Sam Baisden, team foul #6 | 66-64 |
| 02:00 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 01:58 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Ernest Hill | 66-64 |
| 01:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Hill is denied on a layup by James Pua | 66-64 |
| 01:28 | Manhattan | James Pua grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 01:28 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Philip Rutt (PF), Thomas Hammond (C) James Pua, Keith Sayre | |
| 01:01 | Manhattan | Thomas Hammond makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Clyde Koga | 66-67 |
| 00:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Hill loses the dribble to Mike Tyner in the backcourt | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Manhattan | David Matranga knocks in the floater from the right side | 66-69 |
| 00:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Davis travels with the ball | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Hill - foul #1 on Ernest Hill, team foul #7 | 66-69 |
| 00:16 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:16 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton 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 (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Clyde Koga is called for the reach on Ernest Hill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clyde Koga, team foul #7 | 66-71 |
| 00:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Hill makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:10 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Hill - foul #2 on Ernest Hill, team foul #8 | 68-71 |
| 00:10 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:10 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Davis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-73 |
| 00:03 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner gets the rebound | 68-73 |
| 00:01 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner is hacked by Jesse Ingle in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jesse Ingle, team foul #9 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Brotherton (SG) Jesse Ingle | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jeffery Holmquist (SF), Keith Sayre (C) Clyde Koga, Thomas Hammond | |
| 00:01 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:01 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Brotherton misses the halfcourt shot | 68-75 |