| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Roger Richard (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Kenney (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eugene Sholar (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Davies (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Brian Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Camp (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Hayward (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Morris Letson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Polley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Davies | 35-35 |
| 19:37 | Manhattan | Richard Polley snags the offensive board | 35-35 |
| 19:26 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Bailey - foul #2 on Robert Bailey, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jerry French (PF) Morris Letson | |
| 19:26 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:26 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward misses the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:26 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Robert Bailey | 35-36 |
| 18:59 | Grambling State | Eugene Sholar steps out of bounds on the sideline | 35-36 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | William Jenkins (SF) Willie Hayward | |
| 18:42 | Manhattan | Robert Bailey is called for the reach on John Camp - foul #3 on Robert Bailey, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bradley Mena (C) Robert Bailey | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Morris Letson (PF) Richard Polley | |
| 18:28 | Manhattan | William Jenkins can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 35-36 |
| 18:26 | Manhattan | William Jenkins can't tip it in | 35-36 |
| 18:24 | Grambling State | Bradley Mena grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 18:19 | Grambling State | Roger Richard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-36 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Richard Polley (C) Morris Letson | |
| 18:09 | Manhattan | Jerry French throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-36 |
| 17:44 | Grambling State | Charles Davies hits the finger roll set up by Roger Richard | 37-36 |
| 17:24 | Manhattan | John Camp hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 17:08 | Grambling State | Bradley Mena drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Eugene Sholar | 40-38 |
| 16:50 | Manhattan | William Jenkins scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 16:37 | Grambling State | Bradley Mena is denied on a layup by Jerry French | 40-40 |
| 16:36 | Grambling State | Bradley Mena grabs the offensive board | 40-40 |
| 16:17 | Grambling State | Charles Davies scores on a 3 from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 15:57 | Manhattan | Jerry French travels with the ball | 43-40 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Antonio Robertson (PG), Derrick Crawford (SG), Kyle Parker (SF), Robert Bailey (C) Roger Richard, John Kenney, Eugene Sholar, Charles Davies | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Matos (SG), Willie Hayward (SF), Morris Letson (PF) John Camp, William Jenkins, Richard Polley | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Antonio Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Derrick Crawford (fresh) SF - Kyle Parker (fresh) PF - Bradley Mena (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Brian Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Matos (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Hayward (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Morris Letson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry French (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Grambling State | Kyle Parker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 15:31 | Manhattan | Jerry French gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 15:04 | Manhattan | Morris Letson buries a floater in the paint | 43-42 |
| 14:47 | Grambling State | Robert Bailey scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Antonio Robertson | 45-42 |
| 14:18 | Manhattan | Kyle Parker steals the ball from Morris Letson | 45-42 |
| 14:14 | Grambling State | Kyle Parker banks in the layup | 47-42 |
| 13:58 | Manhattan | James Matos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Roger Richard (PG), John Kenney (SG), Eugene Sholar (SF), Charles Davies (PF) Antonio Robertson, Derrick Crawford, Kyle Parker, Bradley Mena | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (PG), John Camp (SG), Richard Polley (C) Brian Brown, James Matos, Morris Letson | |
| 13:34 | Grambling State | The jump hook by Robert Bailey is blocked by Jerry French | 47-42 |
| 13:32 | Grambling State | Charles Davies gets the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 13:23 | Grambling State | Eugene Sholar travels with the ball | 47-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kyle Parker (C) Robert Bailey | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Morris Letson (PF) Jerry French | |
| 13:08 | Manhattan | Richard Polley is fouled on the floor by Kyle Parker - foul #1 on Kyle Parker, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Brown (PG) Michael Putnam | |
| 12:59 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward clanks a jumper near the basket | 47-42 |
| 12:58 | Grambling State | John Kenney grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 12:51 | Grambling State | Eugene Sholar comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 47-42 |
| 12:50 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 12:26 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward's pass is intercepted by Roger Richard | 47-42 |
| 12:09 | Grambling State | Kyle Parker is whistled for traveling | 47-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (PG), William Jenkins (SF), Jerry French (PF) Brian Brown, Willie Hayward, Morris Letson | |
| 11:51 | Manhattan | John Camp clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 11:50 | Grambling State | Eugene Sholar pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Roger Richard (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Kenney (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eugene Sholar (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Davies (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Kyle Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Michael Putnam (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Camp (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry French (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Polley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Grambling State | Richard Polley swats the short shot by Charles Davies | 47-42 |
| 11:42 | Manhattan | William Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 11:28 | Manhattan | William Jenkins clanks a jumper from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 11:26 | Manhattan | John Camp tips it in | 47-44 |
| 11:00 | Grambling State | Eugene Sholar misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 10:59 | Manhattan | John Camp gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 10:53 | Manhattan | Richard Polley double dribbles | 47-44 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Antonio Robertson (PG), Bradley Mena (PF), Robert Bailey (C) Roger Richard, Charles Davies, Kyle Parker | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Brown (PG), James Matos (SG), Willie Hayward (SF), Morris Letson (PF) Michael Putnam, John Camp, William Jenkins, Richard Polley | |
| 10:32 | Grambling State | Bradley Mena scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Antonio Robertson | 49-44 |
| 10:16 | Manhattan | Jerry French's pass is intercepted by John Kenney | 49-44 |
| 09:51 | Grambling State | John Kenney misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 09:50 | Manhattan | Morris Letson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 09:39 | Manhattan | Jerry French misses the easy layup | 49-44 |
| 09:38 | Manhattan | Morris Letson tips it in | 49-46 |
| 09:21 | Grambling State | Bradley Mena travels with the ball | 49-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Derrick Crawford (SG), Charles Davies (PF) John Kenney, Eugene Sholar | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Camp (SG), Richard Polley (C) James Matos, Morris Letson | |
| 09:06 | Manhattan | Jerry French misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Davies - foul #2 on Charles Davies, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Roger Richard (PG) Derrick Crawford | |
| Subs | Manhattan | William Jenkins (SF) Willie Hayward | |
| 09:06 | Manhattan | Jerry French misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 09:06 | Manhattan | Jerry French makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:45 | Grambling State | Charles Davies misses the fadeaway from close range | 49-47 |
| 08:43 | Manhattan | Jerry French snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 08:38 | Manhattan | John Camp misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 08:36 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Bradley Mena | 49-47 |
| 08:17 | Grambling State | Charles Davies can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jerry French - foul #3 on Jerry French, team foul #1 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kyle Parker (SF) Robert Bailey | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (PG), Willie Hayward (SF), Morris Letson (PF) Brian Brown, William Jenkins, Richard Polley | |
| 08:17 | Grambling State | Charles Davies misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:17 | Grambling State | Charles Davies makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 08:06 | Manhattan | John Camp clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 08:05 | Grambling State | Kyle Parker grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 08:01 | Grambling State | John Camp steps in front of the Antonio Robertson pass | 50-47 |
| 07:49 | Manhattan | John Camp misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 07:47 | Manhattan | Morris Letson pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Roger Richard (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Antonio Robertson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Parker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Davies (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Mena (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Michael Putnam (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Camp (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Hayward (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Morris Letson (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Jerry French (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Manhattan | Jerry French is called for a charge - foul #4 on Jerry French, team foul #2 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Kenney (SG), Eugene Sholar (SF) Antonio Robertson, Bradley Mena | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Brown (PG), Richard Polley (C) Michael Putnam, Morris Letson | |
| 07:15 | Grambling State | The short jumper by Charles Davies is denied by Jerry French | 50-47 |
| 07:13 | Manhattan | Richard Polley pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 06:49 | Manhattan | Richard Polley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Kyle Parker - foul #2 on Kyle Parker, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Nicholas Bookout (C) Roger Richard | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Morris Letson (PF) Jerry French | |
| 06:49 | Manhattan | Richard Polley makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:49 | Manhattan | Richard Polley misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:49 | Grambling State | Nicholas Bookout snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 06:25 | Grambling State | Kyle Parker makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Kenney | 53-48 |
| 06:04 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-48 |
| 06:03 | Grambling State | John Kenney pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 06:01 | Grambling State | Kyle Parker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Roger Richard (PG), Bradley Mena (PF), Robert Bailey (C) Kyle Parker, Charles Davies, Nicholas Bookout | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (PG), James Matos (SG), William Jenkins (SF), Jerry French (PF) Brian Brown, John Camp, Willie Hayward, Morris Letson | |
| 05:54 | Manhattan | William Jenkins clanks a shot from the left side | 53-48 |
| 05:52 | Manhattan | Richard Polley grabs the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 05:39 | Manhattan | Michael Putnam can't finish the layup | 53-48 |
| 05:37 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to John Kenney | 53-48 |
| 05:20 | Grambling State | Robert Bailey scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Bradley Mena | 55-48 |
| 05:03 | Manhattan | Richard Polley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 05:01 | Grambling State | Roger Richard grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 04:43 | Grambling State | William Jenkins blocks the jumper by Robert Bailey | 55-48 |
| 04:42 | Grambling State | Roger Richard tips it home | 57-48 |
| 04:42 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Davies (PF) Bradley Mena | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Brown (PG), John Camp (SG), Willie Hayward (SF), Morris Letson (PF) Michael Putnam, James Matos, William Jenkins, Richard Polley | |
| 04:20 | Manhattan | Brian Brown clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 04:19 | Grambling State | Eugene Sholar grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 03:57 | Grambling State | John Kenney can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 03:55 | Grambling State | Eugene Sholar tips it but misses | 57-48 |
| 03:53 | Manhattan | Morris Letson snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:48 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Brian Brown | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Roger Richard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Kenney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Sholar (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Charles Davies (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Bailey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Brian Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Camp (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Hayward (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Morris Letson (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Jerry French (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Grambling State | Roger Richard buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from John Kenney | 59-50 |
| 03:16 | Manhattan | Jerry French's layup is rejected by Charles Davies | 59-50 |
| 03:14 | Grambling State | Robert Bailey grabs the board | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 02:49 | Grambling State | Robert Bailey misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 02:47 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 02:21 | Manhattan | Brian Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Morris Letson | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:07 | Grambling State | John Kenney travels with the ball | 59-53 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Antonio Robertson (PG), Kyle Parker (SF), Bradley Mena (C) Roger Richard, Eugene Sholar, Robert Bailey | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Matos (SG), William Jenkins (SF), Richard Polley (C) John Camp, Willie Hayward, Morris Letson | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:46 | Manhattan | Jerry French hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 59-53 |
| 01:45 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to John Kenney | 59-53 |
| 01:45 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-53 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Roger Richard (PG), Eugene Sholar (SF), Robert Bailey (C) Antonio Robertson, Kyle Parker, Bradley Mena | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Camp (SG), Willie Hayward (SF), Morris Letson (PF) James Matos, William Jenkins, Jerry French | |
| 01:24 | Grambling State | Charles Davies misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 01:22 | Grambling State | John Kenney tips it in | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:13 | Manhattan | Morris Letson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 61-53 |
| 01:12 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Polley | 61-53 |
| 00:58 | Manhattan | Brian Brown scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Hayward | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:33 | Grambling State | Robert Bailey is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Robert Bailey, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:27 | Manhattan | Brian Brown is fouled on the floor by Roger Richard - foul #2 on Roger Richard, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| 00:27 | Manhattan | Brian Brown makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:27 | Manhattan | Brian Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Grambling State | John Camp is called for the reach on Charles Davies in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Camp, team foul #3 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Antonio Robertson (PG) Roger Richard | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 00:22 | Grambling State | John Kenney is hacked by John Camp - foul #3 on John Camp, team foul #4 | 61-58 |
| 00:19 | Grambling State | Willie Hayward is called for the reach on John Kenney - foul #1 on Willie Hayward, team foul #5 | 61-58 |
| 00:16 | Grambling State | Antonio Robertson is fouled on the floor by Morris Letson - foul #1 on Morris Letson, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| 00:13 | Grambling State | Antonio Robertson is hacked by Brian Brown - foul #1 on Brian Brown, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| 00:13 | Grambling State | Antonio Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:13 | Grambling State | Antonio Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:13 | Manhattan | Morris Letson gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 00:06 | Manhattan | Brian Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 00:05 | Grambling State | Robert Bailey snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 00:04 | Grambling State | Robert Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by John Camp - foul #4 on John Camp, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| 00:04 | Grambling State | Robert Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:04 | Manhattan | Richard Polley snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | Richard Polley misses short on a halfcourt shot | 62-58 |