| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Tyrone Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marko Gonsiewski (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Lawrence Plata (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronald Whaley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Erik Gossett (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Brown (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Charles Kroll (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herschel Royal (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Riley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Benson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Lawrence Plata inbounds the ball | 30-40 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Manhattan | Ronald Whaley misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Edward Riley - foul #1 on Edward Riley, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| 19:43 | Manhattan | Ronald Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 19:43 | Manhattan | Ronald Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 19:22 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range | 32-40 |
| 19:21 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley snags the offensive board | 32-40 |
| 19:04 | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Michael Brown | 32-42 |
| 18:47 | Manhattan | Erik Gossett buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 18:22 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Edward Riley | 35-45 |
| 18:08 | Manhattan | Marko Gonsiewski buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 17:56 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley double dribbles | 37-45 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Horace Linck (PG), Lionel Phan (SG), Neal McKinnon (SF), Ralph Gray (PF), Charles Strawbridge (C) Tyrone Lewis, Marko Gonsiewski, Lawrence Plata, Ronald Whaley, Erik Gossett | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp (SG), Charles Bussey (SF), Randolph Bailey (PF), Mark Eubanks (C) Charles Kroll, Herschel Royal, Edward Riley, Scott Benson | |
| 17:39 | Manhattan | Neal McKinnon hits a fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Charles Bussey - foul #1 on Charles Bussey, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate (SG) Michael Brown | |
| 17:39 | Manhattan | Neal McKinnon misses the free throw | 39-45 |
| 17:39 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Gray | 39-45 |
| 17:28 | Manhattan | Joshua Tate steps in front of the Horace Linck pass | 39-45 |
| 17:24 | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joshua Tate | 39-47 |
| 17:14 | Manhattan | Neal McKinnon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-47 |
| 17:13 | Southern Illinois | Randolph Bailey grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 17:01 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Gray is called for the reach on Charles Bussey - foul #1 on Ralph Gray, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tyrone Lewis (PG) Lionel Phan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll (SG) Joshua Tate | |
| 16:43 | Southern Illinois | Randolph Bailey is hacked by Tyrone Lewis - foul #1 on Tyrone Lewis, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Lionel Phan (SG), Jason Rabideau (C) Neal McKinnon, Charles Strawbridge | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown (PG), Herschel Royal (SF) Eric Sharp, Charles Bussey | |
| 16:24 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown is whistled for a carry | 39-47 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Lawrence Plata (SF), Erik Gossett (C) Horace Linck, Jason Rabideau | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley (PF), Scott Benson (C) Randolph Bailey, Mark Eubanks | |
| 15:59 | Manhattan | Erik Gossett misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-47 |
| 15:57 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Tyrone Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lionel Phan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lawrence Plata (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ralph Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Erik Gossett (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Kroll (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herschel Royal (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Riley (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Benson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal is hacked by Lawrence Plata in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Plata, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jason Rabideau (PG), Anthony Zelkind (SG), Ronald Whaley (PF) Tyrone Lewis, Lionel Phan, Ralph Gray | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp (SG) Charles Kroll | |
| 15:43 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-47 |
| 15:42 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Erik Gossett | 39-47 |
| 15:23 | Manhattan | Erik Gossett is fouled on the floor by Scott Benson - foul #2 on Scott Benson, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Marko Gonsiewski (PG), Neal McKinnon (SF), Charles Strawbridge (C) Jason Rabideau, Lawrence Plata, Erik Gossett | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Bussey (SF), Randolph Bailey (PF) Herschel Royal, Edward Riley | |
| 15:03 | Manhattan | Charles Strawbridge misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-47 |
| 15:01 | Southern Illinois | Charles Bussey grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 14:40 | Southern Illinois | Scott Benson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-47 |
| 14:38 | Southern Illinois | Charles Bussey grabs the offensive board | 39-47 |
| 14:12 | Southern Illinois | Marko Gonsiewski is called for the reach on Michael Brown - foul #2 on Marko Gonsiewski, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tyrone Lewis (PG), Lionel Phan (SG), Horace Linck (SF), Ralph Gray (PF), Erik Gossett (C) Marko Gonsiewski, Anthony Zelkind, Neal McKinnon, Ronald Whaley, Charles Strawbridge | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll (SG), Edward Riley (PF) Michael Brown, Scott Benson | |
| 13:50 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Sharp | 39-49 |
| 13:30 | Manhattan | Ralph Gray makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Tyrone Lewis | 41-49 |
| 13:28 | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp is hacked by Lionel Phan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lionel Phan, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Lawrence Plata (SF) Lionel Phan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate (PG), Herschel Royal (SF), Mark Eubanks (C) Eric Sharp, Charles Bussey, Randolph Bailey | |
| 13:14 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate knocks in the floater from the left side | 41-51 |
| 13:03 | Manhattan | Horace Linck throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-51 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Anthony Zelkind (SG), Jason Rabideau (C) Horace Linck, Erik Gossett | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Simmons (C) Edward Riley | |
| 12:50 | Southern Illinois | Tyrone Lewis steals it from Charles Kroll | 41-51 |
| 12:47 | Manhattan | Lawrence Plata misses the easy layup | 41-51 |
| 12:45 | Manhattan | Ralph Gray hits the follow up shot | 43-51 |
| 12:41 | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Kroll, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ronald Whaley (PF) Ralph Gray | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown (PG), Randolph Bailey (PF) Joshua Tate, Daniel Simmons | |
| 12:25 | Manhattan | Jason Rabideau is hacked by Randolph Bailey - foul #1 on Randolph Bailey, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| 12:11 | Manhattan | Lawrence Plata double dribbles | 43-51 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Marko Gonsiewski (PG), Charles Strawbridge (PF) Tyrone Lewis, Ronald Whaley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Benson (C) Mark Eubanks | |
| 11:55 | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Michael Brown | 43-53 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Marko Gonsiewski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony Zelkind (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lawrence Plata (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Strawbridge (fresh) C - Jason Rabideau (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Kroll (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herschel Royal (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Randolph Bailey (fresh) 5 reb. C - Scott Benson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Manhattan | Charles Strawbridge makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Marko Gonsiewski | 46-53 |
| 11:23 | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 11:21 | Southern Illinois | Randolph Bailey tips it in | 46-55 |
| 11:06 | Manhattan | Lawrence Plata misses long on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Scott Benson - foul #3 on Scott Benson, team foul #6 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tyrone Lewis (PG), Horace Linck (SG), Ralph Gray (PF), Erik Gossett (C) Marko Gonsiewski, Anthony Zelkind, Charles Strawbridge, Jason Rabideau | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp (PG), Joshua Tate (SG), Charles Bussey (SF), Edward Riley (PF), Mark Eubanks (C) Michael Brown, Charles Kroll, Herschel Royal, Randolph Bailey, Scott Benson | |
| 11:06 | Manhattan | Lawrence Plata makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 11:06 | Manhattan | Lawrence Plata misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 11:06 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 10:50 | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Eubanks | 47-57 |
| 10:40 | Manhattan | Erik Gossett misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 47-57 |
| 10:38 | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp snags the defensive board | 47-57 |
| 10:34 | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp's pass is intercepted by Tyrone Lewis in the backcourt | 47-57 |
| 10:15 | Manhattan | Lawrence Plata hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tyrone Lewis | 49-57 |
| 09:53 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley banks in the layup | 49-59 |
| 09:46 | Manhattan | Ralph Gray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-59 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Neal McKinnon (SF), Ronald Whaley (PF) Lawrence Plata, Ralph Gray | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown (PG), Scott Benson (C) Joshua Tate, Mark Eubanks | |
| 09:44 | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-59 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Anthony Zelkind (SG) Neal McKinnon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 09:28 | Manhattan | Edward Riley steals it from Ronald Whaley | 49-59 |
| 09:07 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Brown | 49-61 |
| 08:53 | Manhattan | Michael Brown steps in front of the Ronald Whaley pass | 49-61 |
| 08:27 | Southern Illinois | Tyrone Lewis is called for the reach on Edward Riley - foul #2 on Tyrone Lewis, team foul #6 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Marko Gonsiewski (PG), Lionel Phan (SG), Neal McKinnon (SF), Ralph Gray (C) Tyrone Lewis, Anthony Zelkind, Horace Linck, Erik Gossett | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll (SG), Herschel Royal (SF), Randolph Bailey (PF), Mark Eubanks (C) Eric Sharp, Charles Bussey, Edward Riley, Scott Benson | |
| 07:58 | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Mark Eubanks | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Marko Gonsiewski (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Lionel Phan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Neal McKinnon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Whaley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Kroll (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herschel Royal (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Randolph Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Eubanks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Manhattan | Ronald Whaley misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-64 |
| 07:38 | Southern Illinois | Mark Eubanks gets the rebound | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:36 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown is hacked by Ronald Whaley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Whaley, team foul #7 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Charles Strawbridge (C) Ronald Whaley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 07:36 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown makes the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 07:36 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 07:36 | Manhattan | Charles Strawbridge gets the rebound | 49-65 |
| 07:19 | Manhattan | Randolph Bailey takes the ball from Marko Gonsiewski | 49-65 |
| 07:00 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-65 |
| 06:58 | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal tips it home | 49-67 |
| 06:45 | Manhattan | Ralph Gray misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-67 |
| 06:43 | Manhattan | Neal McKinnon grabs the offensive rebound | 49-67 |
| 06:33 | Manhattan | Ralph Gray's fadeaway is rejected by Randolph Bailey | 49-67 |
| 06:31 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Strawbridge | 49-67 |
| 06:19 | Manhattan | Ralph Gray is called for traveling | 49-67 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tyrone Lewis (PG), Anthony Zelkind (SG), Lawrence Plata (SF), Ronald Whaley (PF), Jason Rabideau (C) Marko Gonsiewski, Lionel Phan, Neal McKinnon, Ralph Gray, Charles Strawbridge | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp (PG), Joshua Tate (SG), Charles Bussey (SF), Edward Riley (PF), Scott Benson (C) Michael Brown, Charles Kroll, Herschel Royal, Randolph Bailey, Mark Eubanks | |
| 05:54 | Southern Illinois | Scott Benson makes the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 49-69 |
| 05:35 | Manhattan | Lawrence Plata is called for a charge - foul #4 on Lawrence Plata, team foul #8 | 49-69 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Horace Linck (SF), Erik Gossett (C) Lawrence Plata, Jason Rabideau | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 05:23 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 49-69 |
| 05:22 | Manhattan | Ronald Whaley gets the rebound | 49-69 |
| 05:06 | Manhattan | Edward Riley is called for the reach on Anthony Zelkind - foul #2 on Edward Riley, team foul #7 | 49-69 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Charles Strawbridge (PF) Ronald Whaley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll (SG), Herschel Royal (SF), Randolph Bailey (PF) Joshua Tate, Charles Bussey, Edward Riley | |
| 05:06 | Manhattan | Anthony Zelkind makes the 1st free throw | 50-69 |
| 05:06 | Manhattan | Anthony Zelkind makes the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| 04:47 | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll blows the layup but the foul's on Charles Strawbridge - foul #1 on Charles Strawbridge, team foul #9 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ralph Gray (PF) Charles Strawbridge | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 04:47 | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll misses the 1st free throw | 51-69 |
| 04:47 | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll misses the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| 04:47 | Manhattan | Erik Gossett pulls down the rebound | 51-69 |
| 04:31 | Manhattan | Herschel Royal is called for the reach on Erik Gossett - foul #1 on Herschel Royal, team foul #8 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jason Rabideau (PG), Lionel Phan (SG), Lawrence Plata (SF) Tyrone Lewis, Anthony Zelkind, Horace Linck | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown (PG), Daniel Simmons (C) Eric Sharp, Scott Benson | |
| 04:31 | Manhattan | Erik Gossett makes the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 04:31 | Manhattan | Erik Gossett makes the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 04:29 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Plata in the backcourt | 53-69 |
| 04:19 | Manhattan | Ralph Gray connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-69 |
| 03:54 | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-69 |
| 03:53 | Manhattan | Erik Gossett grabs the defensive rebound | 56-69 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Jason Rabideau (fresh) SG - Lionel Phan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lawrence Plata (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ralph Gray (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Erik Gossett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Kroll (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herschel Royal (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Randolph Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Simmons (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Manhattan | Lawrence Plata can't finish the layup | 56-69 |
| 03:47 | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal grabs the defensive rebound | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Simmons comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-69 |
| 03:33 | Manhattan | Lawrence Plata gets the rebound | 56-69 |
| 03:21 | Manhattan | Jason Rabideau can't finish the layup | 56-69 |
| 03:19 | Manhattan | Ralph Gray grabs the offensive rebound | 56-69 |
| 03:09 | Manhattan | Lionel Phan comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 56-69 |
| 03:07 | Southern Illinois | Randolph Bailey pulls down the rebound | 56-69 |
| 02:52 | Southern Illinois | Randolph Bailey clanks a jumper from the right wing | 56-69 |
| 02:50 | Manhattan | Lawrence Plata pulls down the rebound | 56-69 |
| 02:45 | Manhattan | Lawrence Plata misses long on a jumper from close range | 56-69 |
| 02:44 | Manhattan | Erik Gossett tips it in | 58-69 |
| 02:44 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-69 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tyrone Lewis (PG), Anthony Zelkind (SG), Ronald Whaley (PF) Jason Rabideau, Lionel Phan, Erik Gossett | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Bussey (SF), Edward Riley (PF), Scott Benson (C) Herschel Royal, Randolph Bailey, Daniel Simmons | |
| 02:20 | Southern Illinois | Charles Bussey is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Plata - foul #5 on Lawrence Plata, team foul #10 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Marko Gonsiewski (PG), Horace Linck (SG), Neal McKinnon (SF), Charles Strawbridge (PF), Jason Rabideau (C) Tyrone Lewis, Anthony Zelkind, Lawrence Plata, Ronald Whaley, Ralph Gray | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp (PG), Joshua Tate (SG), Randolph Bailey (PF), Mark Eubanks (C) Michael Brown, Charles Kroll, Edward Riley, Scott Benson | |
| 02:20 | Southern Illinois | Charles Bussey misses the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 02:20 | Southern Illinois | Charles Bussey makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 02:04 | Manhattan | Jason Rabideau hits a turnaround from the right block | 60-70 |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Mark Eubanks is blocked by Charles Strawbridge | 60-70 |
| 01:39 | Manhattan | Neal McKinnon gets the rebound | 60-70 |
| 01:25 | Manhattan | Mark Eubanks is called for the reach on Jason Rabideau - foul #1 on Mark Eubanks, team foul #9 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ralph Gray (PF) Neal McKinnon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:25 | Manhattan | Jason Rabideau makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:25 | Manhattan | Jason Rabideau misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:25 | Southern Illinois | Randolph Bailey gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| 01:25 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| 01:23 | Southern Illinois | Charles Strawbridge is called for the reach on Mark Eubanks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Strawbridge, team foul #11 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tyrone Lewis (PG), Anthony Zelkind (SG), Ronald Whaley (PF), Erik Gossett (C) Jason Rabideau, Marko Gonsiewski, Ralph Gray, Charles Strawbridge | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown (PG), Charles Kroll (SG), Herschel Royal (SF), Scott Benson (C) Eric Sharp, Joshua Tate, Charles Bussey, Randolph Bailey | |
| 01:23 | Southern Illinois | Mark Eubanks misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:23 | Southern Illinois | Mark Eubanks makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 01:06 | Manhattan | Anthony Zelkind knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Tyrone Lewis | 63-71 |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown is fouled on the floor by Ronald Whaley - foul #2 on Ronald Whaley, team foul #12 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley (PF) Mark Eubanks | |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Manhattan | Anthony Zelkind is whistled for traveling | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Tyrone Lewis - foul #3 on Tyrone Lewis, team foul #13 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Bussey (SF), Mark Eubanks (PF) Herschel Royal, Edward Riley | |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:30 | Manhattan | Erik Gossett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-74 |
| 00:29 | Manhattan | Anthony Zelkind grabs the offensive board | 63-74 |
| 00:26 | Manhattan | Horace Linck's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Benson | 63-74 |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Charles Bussey pulls down the rebound | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown runs out the clock | 63-74 |