| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Wigfall (fresh) SG - Perry Whitbeck (fresh) SF - John McSparin (fresh) PF - Mathew Ireland (fresh) C - Robert Hewitt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Roder (fresh) SG - Michael Keaney (fresh) SF - Daniel Horton (fresh) PF - George Henson (fresh) C - Frank Calaway (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | George Henson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder loses the dribble to Robert Hewitt | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Manhattan | James Wigfall drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Perry Whitbeck | 2-0 |
| 19:32 | Southern Methodist | James Wigfall is called for the reach on Robert Roder in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Wigfall, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney tips it home | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | Manhattan | Robert Hewitt scores on a shot from the right side | 4-2 |
| 18:45 | Southern Methodist | George Henson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 4-2 |
| 18:43 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Robert Hewitt | 4-2 |
| 18:26 | Manhattan | Perry Whitbeck hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John McSparin | 6-2 |
| 18:24 | Southern Methodist | James Wigfall steps in front of the Robert Roder pass in the backcourt | 6-2 |
| 18:08 | Manhattan | John McSparin blows the layup | 6-2 |
| 18:06 | Southern Methodist | George Henson grabs the board | 6-2 |
| 17:50 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 6-2 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tim Spencer (PG), Jay Kelley (SF), Harry Palmer (PF), Ramon Mercado (C) James Wigfall, John McSparin, Mathew Ireland, Robert Hewitt | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Joseph Sugg (SG), Willie Brown (SF), Peter Shiflet (PF), Charles Bowman (C) Robert Roder, Michael Keaney, Daniel Horton, George Henson, Frank Calaway | |
| 17:28 | Manhattan | Tim Spencer misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 6-2 |
| 17:27 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman gets the rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:10 | Southern Methodist | Peter Shiflet clanks a shot in the paint | 6-2 |
| 17:09 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Sugg grabs the offensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 16:58 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Willie Brown | 6-5 |
| 16:56 | Manhattan | Ramon Mercado is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ramon Mercado, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Wigfall (PG) Perry Whitbeck | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 16:40 | Southern Methodist | Peter Shiflet makes the jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Tim Spencer - foul #1 on Tim Spencer, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John McSparin (SF), Robert Hewitt (C) Jay Kelley, Harry Palmer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway (C) Charles Bowman | |
| 16:40 | Southern Methodist | Peter Shiflet makes the free throw | 6-8 |
| 16:25 | Manhattan | Ramon Mercado is hacked by Frank Calaway - foul #1 on Frank Calaway, team foul #1 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Roberts (PG), Michael Keaney (SG), Daniel Horton (SF) John Batchelor, Joseph Sugg, Willie Brown | |
| 15:59 | Manhattan | Frank Calaway is called for the reach on James Wigfall - foul #2 on Frank Calaway, team foul #2 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jay Kelley (SG), Mathew Ireland (PF) James Wigfall, Ramon Mercado | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Henson (PF), Charles Bowman (C) Peter Shiflet, Frank Calaway | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Tim Spencer (fresh) SG - Jay Kelley (fresh) SF - John McSparin (fresh) PF - Mathew Ireland (fresh) C - Robert Hewitt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Roberts (fresh) SG - Michael Keaney (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Horton (fairly fresh) PF - George Henson (fresh) C - Charles Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Manhattan | Michael Roberts takes the ball from Jay Kelley | 6-8 |
| 15:24 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman hits the finger roll | 6-10 |
| 15:20 | Manhattan | Michael Keaney is called for the reach on John McSparin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Keaney, team foul #3 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Wigfall (PG), Perry Whitbeck (SG), Ramon Mercado (C) Tim Spencer, John McSparin, Robert Hewitt | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG), Joseph Sugg (SF) Michael Keaney, Daniel Horton | |
| 15:14 | Manhattan | Perry Whitbeck misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-10 |
| 15:12 | Manhattan | Ramon Mercado tips it but misses | 6-10 |
| 15:10 | Manhattan | James Wigfall grabs the offensive rebound | 6-10 |
| 15:00 | Manhattan | Perry Whitbeck misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 6-10 |
| 14:58 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman grabs the board | 6-10 |
| 14:50 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder clanks a jumper from the right side | 6-10 |
| 14:49 | Manhattan | James Wigfall snags the defensive board | 6-10 |
| 14:47 | Manhattan | Charles Bowman picks off the pass by Perry Whitbeck in the backcourt | 6-10 |
| 14:37 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ramon Mercado - foul #2 on Ramon Mercado, team foul #4 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Harry Palmer (PF), Robert Hewitt (C) Mathew Ireland, Ramon Mercado | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (SG), Peter Shiflet (PF) Michael Roberts, George Henson | |
| 14:37 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 6-11 |
| 14:37 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 6-12 |
| 14:21 | Manhattan | Perry Whitbeck scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-12 |
| 14:01 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-15 |
| 13:42 | Manhattan | Peter Shiflet is called for the reach on James Wigfall - foul #1 on Peter Shiflet, team foul #4 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tim Spencer (PG), John McSparin (SF) James Wigfall, Perry Whitbeck | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney (SG), Willie Brown (SF), George Henson (PF) Robert Roder, Joseph Sugg, Charles Bowman | |
| 13:28 | Manhattan | Tim Spencer comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 9-15 |
| 13:26 | Southern Methodist | George Henson snags the defensive board | 9-15 |
| 13:19 | Southern Methodist | Willie Brown is hacked by Tim Spencer - foul #2 on Tim Spencer, team foul #5 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Wigfall (PG) Tim Spencer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Roberts (PG), Daniel Horton (SF), Joseph Sugg (C) John Batchelor, Willie Brown, Peter Shiflet | |
| 13:01 | Southern Methodist | George Henson misses the fadeaway from the right side | 9-15 |
| 13:00 | Manhattan | Jay Kelley pulls down the rebound | 9-15 |
| 12:53 | Manhattan | Joseph Sugg denies the turnaround by James Wigfall | 9-15 |
| 12:51 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Horton grabs the board | 9-15 |
| 12:45 | Southern Methodist | George Henson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 9-15 |
| 12:43 | Southern Methodist | Michael Roberts tips it back up and in | 9-17 |
| 12:23 | Manhattan | John McSparin loses the ball out of bounds | 9-17 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Perry Whitbeck (SG), Mathew Ireland (PF) John McSparin, Harry Palmer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Willie Brown (SF), Peter Shiflet (C) Daniel Horton, Joseph Sugg | |
| 12:09 | Southern Methodist | George Henson travels with the ball | 9-17 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John McSparin (SF) Jay Kelley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton (PG) Michael Roberts | |
| 11:47 | Manhattan | Robert Hewitt can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Benjamin Payton - foul #1 on Benjamin Payton, team foul #5 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Charles Bowman (C) Benjamin Payton, George Henson | |
| 11:47 | Manhattan | Robert Hewitt makes the 1st free throw | 10-17 |
| 11:47 | Manhattan | Robert Hewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 11-17 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Wigfall (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Perry Whitbeck (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John McSparin (fairly fresh) PF - Mathew Ireland (fresh) C - Robert Hewitt (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Batchelor (fresh) SG - Michael Keaney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Willie Brown (fresh) PF - Peter Shiflet (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Bowman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-17 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG), Daniel Horton (SF), George Henson (PF) Michael Keaney, Willie Brown, Peter Shiflet | |
| 11:18 | Manhattan | John McSparin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-17 |
| 11:08 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-17 |
| 11:06 | Manhattan | Robert Hewitt snags the defensive board | 11-17 |
| 10:44 | Manhattan | Perry Whitbeck makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-17 |
| 10:20 | Southern Methodist | George Henson misses the dunk attempt | 14-17 |
| 10:18 | Manhattan | Mathew Ireland grabs the board | 14-17 |
| 09:52 | Manhattan | James Wigfall is fouled on the floor by John Batchelor - foul #1 on John Batchelor, team foul #6 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jay Kelley (SF), Harry Palmer (PF) John McSparin, Mathew Ireland | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Roberts (PG), Michael Keaney (SG), Willie Brown (SF), Peter Shiflet (PF), Joseph Sugg (C) Robert Roder, John Batchelor, Daniel Horton, George Henson, Charles Bowman | |
| 09:47 | Manhattan | Jay Kelley comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 14-17 |
| 09:45 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Joseph Sugg | 14-17 |
| 09:25 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Sugg scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Keaney | 14-20 |
| 09:08 | Manhattan | James Wigfall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-20 |
| 08:54 | Southern Methodist | Peter Shiflet comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 14-20 |
| 08:52 | Manhattan | Harry Palmer pulls down the rebound | 14-20 |
| 08:46 | Manhattan | Jay Kelley is fouled on the floor by Willie Brown - foul #1 on Willie Brown, team foul #7 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Mathew Ireland (PF) Harry Palmer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 08:46 | Manhattan | Jay Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 08:46 | Manhattan | Jay Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 08:30 | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 16-23 |
| 08:13 | Manhattan | Perry Whitbeck misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-23 |
| 08:11 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Sugg pulls down the rebound | 16-23 |
| 07:52 | Southern Methodist | Peter Shiflet buries a floater from the left wing set up by Michael Keaney | 16-25 |
| 07:50 | Manhattan | Michael Keaney steps in front of the Robert Hewitt pass in the backcourt | 16-25 |
| 07:32 | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney double dribbles | 16-25 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John McSparin (SF), Harry Palmer (PF) Jay Kelley, Robert Hewitt | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG), Daniel Horton (SF), George Henson (PF) Michael Roberts, Willie Brown, Peter Shiflet | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Wigfall (tired) 2 pts. SG - Perry Whitbeck (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John McSparin (fairly fresh) PF - Harry Palmer (fresh) C - Mathew Ireland (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Roder (fresh) SG - Michael Keaney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Horton (fresh) PF - George Henson (tiring) 2 reb. C - Joseph Sugg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Manhattan | George Henson is called for the reach on Perry Whitbeck in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Henson, team foul #8 | 16-25 |
| 07:30 | Manhattan | Perry Whitbeck makes the 1st free throw | 17-25 |
| 07:30 | Manhattan | Perry Whitbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 18-25 |
| 07:13 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Sugg clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 18-25 |
| 07:11 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to John McSparin | 18-25 |
| 06:51 | Manhattan | Perry Whitbeck misses long on a shot from the left side | 18-25 |
| 06:49 | Manhattan | Mathew Ireland grabs the offensive board | 18-25 |
| 06:24 | Manhattan | Perry Whitbeck's pass is intercepted by Daniel Horton | 18-25 |
| 06:18 | Southern Methodist | Perry Whitbeck takes the ball from Robert Roder in the backcourt | 18-25 |
| 06:04 | Manhattan | Mathew Ireland loses the ball out of bounds | 18-25 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jay Kelley (SG), Robert Hewitt (C) Perry Whitbeck, Harry Palmer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Michael Roberts (SG), Peter Shiflet (PF), Charles Bowman (C) Robert Roder, Michael Keaney, George Henson, Joseph Sugg | |
| 05:50 | Southern Methodist | Michael Roberts hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by John Batchelor | 18-27 |
| 05:27 | Manhattan | John McSparin comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 18-27 |
| 05:26 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Michael Roberts | 18-27 |
| 05:11 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor is hacked by John McSparin - foul #1 on John McSparin, team foul #6 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Perry Whitbeck (SG) John McSparin | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton (PG), George Henson (PF) Michael Roberts, Peter Shiflet | |
| 04:51 | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-27 |
| 04:49 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Jay Kelley | 18-27 |
| 04:26 | Manhattan | Perry Whitbeck misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-27 |
| 04:25 | Southern Methodist | George Henson gets the rebound | 18-27 |
| 04:05 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman is whistled for a carry | 18-27 |
| 04:05 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-27 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Harry Palmer (PF) Mathew Ireland | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG), Willie Brown (SF), Peter Shiflet (PF), Joseph Sugg (C) Benjamin Payton, Daniel Horton, George Henson, Charles Bowman | |
| 04:02 | Manhattan | Perry Whitbeck is hacked by John Batchelor in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Batchelor, team foul #9 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Roberts (SG) John Batchelor | |
| 04:02 | Manhattan | Perry Whitbeck makes the 1st free throw | 19-27 |
| 04:02 | Manhattan | Perry Whitbeck misses the 2nd free throw | 19-27 |
| 04:02 | Southern Methodist | Peter Shiflet snags the defensive board | 19-27 |
| 03:49 | Southern Methodist | Perry Whitbeck steals the ball from Willie Brown | 19-27 |
| 03:34 | Manhattan | Joseph Sugg denies the turnaround by Jay Kelley | 19-27 |
| 03:33 | Manhattan | Jay Kelley grabs the offensive board | 19-27 |
| 03:20 | Manhattan | James Wigfall comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-27 |
| 03:19 | Southern Methodist | Willie Brown snags the defensive board | 19-27 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Wigfall (very tired) 2 pts. SG - Perry Whitbeck (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jay Kelley (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Palmer (fresh) C - Robert Hewitt (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Roder (fresh) SG - Michael Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Willie Brown (fresh) PF - Peter Shiflet (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Sugg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:58 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on James Wigfall - foul #2 on James Wigfall, team foul #7 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tim Spencer (PG), John McSparin (SF), Ramon Mercado (C) James Wigfall, Jay Kelley, Robert Hewitt | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney (SG), Frank Calaway (C) Michael Roberts, Joseph Sugg | |
| 02:58 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder makes the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 02:58 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder makes the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 02:41 | Manhattan | The pull-up jumper by John McSparin is blocked by Robert Roder | 19-29 |
| 02:40 | Southern Methodist | Peter Shiflet pulls down the rebound | 19-29 |
| 02:15 | Southern Methodist | John McSparin blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Michael Keaney | 19-29 |
| 02:14 | Southern Methodist | Peter Shiflet misses the tip | 19-29 |
| 02:12 | Southern Methodist | Peter Shiflet gets the offensive rebound | 19-29 |
| 02:04 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 19-29 |
| 02:02 | Southern Methodist | Peter Shiflet grabs the offensive rebound | 19-29 |
| 01:52 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Michael Keaney | 19-31 |
| 01:47 | Manhattan | Frank Calaway is called for the reach on Tim Spencer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Calaway, team foul #10 | 19-31 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jay Kelley (SG), Mathew Ireland (PF) Perry Whitbeck, Harry Palmer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Daniel Horton (SF), George Henson (PF), Joseph Sugg (C) Robert Roder, Willie Brown, Peter Shiflet, Frank Calaway | |
| 01:47 | Manhattan | Tim Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 20-31 |
| 01:47 | Manhattan | Tim Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 01:22 | Southern Methodist | Ramon Mercado is called for the reach on Joseph Sugg - foul #3 on Ramon Mercado, team foul #8 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Hewitt (C) Ramon Mercado | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 01:22 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Sugg misses the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 01:22 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Robert Hewitt | 21-31 |
| 01:20 | Manhattan | Michael Keaney is called for the reach on Jay Kelley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Keaney, team foul #11 | 21-31 |
| 01:20 | Manhattan | Jay Kelley misses the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 01:20 | Manhattan | Jay Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 22-31 |
| 01:07 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Horton's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Hewitt | 22-31 |
| 01:06 | Southern Methodist | George Henson misses the tip | 22-31 |
| 01:05 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Sugg grabs the offensive board | 22-31 |
| 00:47 | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney buries a jumper from close range set up by John Batchelor and he's fouled by Tim Spencer - foul #3 on Tim Spencer, team foul #9 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Wigfall (PG), Perry Whitbeck (SG) Tim Spencer, Jay Kelley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman (C) Joseph Sugg | |
| 00:47 | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney makes the free throw | 22-34 |
| 00:45 | Manhattan | John Batchelor takes the ball from James Wigfall in the backcourt | 22-34 |
| 00:32 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Horton misses the jumper near the basket | 22-34 |
| 00:30 | Manhattan | Perry Whitbeck pulls down the rebound | 22-34 |
| 00:02 | Manhattan | The pull-up jumper by James Wigfall is blocked by Charles Bowman | 22-34 |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | Mathew Ireland grabs the offensive board | 22-34 |