| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Paul Byington (fresh) SG - Gregg Davis (fresh) SF - Shannon Ligon (fresh) PF - Walter Savitz (fresh) C - Micheal Lyle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Brian Brown (fresh) SG - John Camp (fresh) SF - Willie Hayward (fresh) PF - Donald Butler (fresh) C - Richard Polley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Richard Polley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | Manhattan | John Camp's pass is intercepted by Paul Byington in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Northwestern State | Walter Savitz is denied on a layup by Willie Hayward | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Manhattan | Richard Polley grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Manhattan | Brian Brown misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern State | Micheal Lyle lays it in and the foul's on Richard Polley - foul #1 on Richard Polley, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern State | Micheal Lyle misses the free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:18 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Donald Butler | 2-2 |
| 18:56 | Manhattan | John Camp hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Brown | 2-5 |
| 18:33 | Northwestern State | Paul Byington clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern State | Micheal Lyle gets the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:14 | Northwestern State | Walter Savitz can't finish the layup | 2-5 |
| 18:13 | Manhattan | Richard Polley grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 18:08 | Manhattan | John Camp scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-8 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern State | Gregg Davis comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 2-8 |
| 17:40 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Donald Butler | 2-8 |
| 17:24 | Manhattan | Richard Polley misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-8 |
| 17:23 | Manhattan | Donald Butler hits the follow up shot | 2-10 |
| 16:54 | Northwestern State | Walter Savitz knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Shannon Ligon and the foul's on Donald Butler - foul #1 on Donald Butler, team foul #2 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Chang Chu (PG), Jesse Turner (SG), Anthony Latshaw (SF), Austin Emmerich (C) Paul Byington, Gregg Davis, Shannon Ligon, Micheal Lyle | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (PG), James Matos (SG), William Jenkins (SF), Morris Letson (PF), Jerry French (C) Brian Brown, John Camp, Willie Hayward, Donald Butler, Richard Polley | |
| 16:54 | Northwestern State | Walter Savitz misses the free throw | 4-10 |
| 16:54 | Manhattan | Jerry French pulls down the rebound | 4-10 |
| 16:33 | Manhattan | Morris Letson loses the ball out of bounds | 4-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lin Yin (PF) Walter Savitz | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 16:09 | Northwestern State | Austin Emmerich misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jerry French - foul #1 on Jerry French, team foul #3 | 4-10 |
| 16:09 | Northwestern State | Austin Emmerich makes the 1st free throw | 5-10 |
| 16:09 | Northwestern State | Austin Emmerich makes the 2nd free throw | 6-10 |
| 15:52 | Manhattan | Michael Putnam lays it in uncontested on a great pass from James Matos | 6-12 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Chang Chu (fresh) SG - Jesse Turner (fresh) SF - Anthony Latshaw (fresh) PF - Lin Yin (fresh) C - Austin Emmerich (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Michael Putnam (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Matos (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Jenkins (fresh) PF - Morris Letson (fresh) C - Jerry French (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Northwestern State | Austin Emmerich knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Lin Yin | 8-12 |
| 15:27 | Manhattan | Chang Chu steps in front of the William Jenkins pass | 8-12 |
| 14:59 | Northwestern State | Austin Emmerich connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Anthony Latshaw | 10-12 |
| 14:39 | Manhattan | Morris Letson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Byington (PG), Gregg Davis (SG), Shannon Ligon (SF), Walter Savitz (PF), Micheal Lyle (C) Chang Chu, Jesse Turner, Anthony Latshaw, Lin Yin, Austin Emmerich | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Brown (PG), John Camp (SG), Willie Hayward (SF), Donald Butler (PF), Richard Polley (C) Michael Putnam, James Matos, William Jenkins, Morris Letson, Jerry French | |
| 14:14 | Northwestern State | Paul Byington buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-12 |
| 14:12 | Manhattan | John Camp travels in the backcourt | 13-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Anthony Latshaw (PF) Walter Savitz | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 13:53 | Northwestern State | Micheal Lyle connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 15-12 |
| 13:39 | Manhattan | Richard Polley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Shannon Ligon - foul #1 on Shannon Ligon, team foul #1 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Walter Savitz (PF) Anthony Latshaw | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 13:39 | Manhattan | Richard Polley makes the 1st free throw | 15-13 |
| 13:39 | Manhattan | Richard Polley makes the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| 13:18 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 15-14 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-14 |
| 12:57 | Northwestern State | Paul Byington comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-14 |
| 12:55 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward grabs the board | 15-14 |
| 12:53 | Manhattan | John Camp is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Camp, team foul #4 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Chang Chu (PG), Jesse Turner (SG), Anthony Latshaw (SF), Austin Emmerich (C) Paul Byington, Gregg Davis, Shannon Ligon, Micheal Lyle | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (SG), William Jenkins (SF), Morris Letson (PF), Jerry French (C) John Camp, Willie Hayward, Donald Butler, Richard Polley | |
| 12:36 | Northwestern State | Austin Emmerich misses short on a runner from the left block | 15-14 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern State | Anthony Latshaw snags the offensive board | 15-14 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern State | Anthony Latshaw connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Chang Chu | 17-14 |
| 12:00 | Manhattan | Morris Letson connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Michael Putnam | 17-16 |
| 11:40 | Northwestern State | Jesse Turner misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-16 |
| 11:39 | Manhattan | Jerry French gets the rebound | 17-16 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Chang Chu (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Turner (fairly fresh) SF - Anthony Latshaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Savitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Austin Emmerich (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Brian Brown (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Putnam (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Jenkins (fairly fresh) PF - Morris Letson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry French (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Manhattan | Michael Putnam is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Turner - foul #1 on Jesse Turner, team foul #2 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Byington (PG), Gregg Davis (SG), Shannon Ligon (SF), Lin Yin (PF), Micheal Lyle (C) Chang Chu, Jesse Turner, Anthony Latshaw, Walter Savitz, Austin Emmerich | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Camp (PG), James Matos (SG), Willie Hayward (SF), Donald Butler (PF), Richard Polley (C) Brian Brown, Michael Putnam, William Jenkins, Morris Letson, Jerry French | |
| 11:17 | Manhattan | Donald Butler drills a runner from the right block | 17-18 |
| 11:01 | Northwestern State | Gregg Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-18 |
| 11:00 | Manhattan | Richard Polley grabs the board | 17-18 |
| 10:37 | Manhattan | Richard Polley misses badly on a runner from close range but the foul's on Micheal Lyle - foul #1 on Micheal Lyle, team foul #3 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Walter Savitz (PF) Lin Yin | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Brown (PG) James Matos | |
| 10:37 | Manhattan | Richard Polley makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 10:37 | Manhattan | Richard Polley makes the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 10:08 | Northwestern State | Willie Hayward is called for the reach on Shannon Ligon - foul #1 on Willie Hayward, team foul #5 | 17-20 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Shannon Ligon is blocked by Richard Polley | 17-20 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern State | Micheal Lyle snags the offensive board | 17-20 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern State | Walter Savitz double dribbles | 17-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Anthony Latshaw (PF) Walter Savitz | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (SG) Brian Brown | |
| 09:16 | Manhattan | Shannon Ligon steals it from Donald Butler | 17-20 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern State | Paul Byington misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-20 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern State | Anthony Latshaw tips it back up and in | 19-20 |
| 08:53 | Manhattan | Michael Putnam is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Putnam, team foul #6 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Chang Chu (PG), Jesse Turner (SG), Walter Savitz (PF), Austin Emmerich (C) Paul Byington, Gregg Davis, Anthony Latshaw, Micheal Lyle | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Brown (PG), William Jenkins (SF), Morris Letson (PF), Jerry French (C) John Camp, Willie Hayward, Donald Butler, Richard Polley | |
| 08:36 | Northwestern State | Jesse Turner can't connect on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Michael Putnam - foul #2 on Michael Putnam, team foul #7 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Byington (PG), Anthony Latshaw (SF), Micheal Lyle (C) Chang Chu, Shannon Ligon, Austin Emmerich | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Camp (SG), Willie Hayward (SF), Donald Butler (PF), Richard Polley (C) Michael Putnam, William Jenkins, Morris Letson, Jerry French | |
| 08:36 | Northwestern State | Jesse Turner makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern State | Jesse Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 08:26 | Manhattan | Richard Polley is hacked by Anthony Latshaw - foul #1 on Anthony Latshaw, team foul #4 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Chang Chu (PG), Gregg Davis (SG), Shannon Ligon (SF), Austin Emmerich (C) Paul Byington, Jesse Turner, Anthony Latshaw, Micheal Lyle | |
| Subs | Manhattan | William Jenkins (SF), Morris Letson (PF) Willie Hayward, Donald Butler | |
| 08:10 | Manhattan | John Camp is hacked by Gregg Davis - foul #1 on Gregg Davis, team foul #5 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Byington (PG), Anthony Latshaw (SF), Micheal Lyle (C) Chang Chu, Shannon Ligon, Austin Emmerich | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Willie Hayward (SF), Donald Butler (PF) Morris Letson, Richard Polley | |
| 08:00 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward is open but misses the lay-in | 21-20 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern State | Walter Savitz gets the rebound | 21-20 |
| 07:37 | Northwestern State | Walter Savitz makes the shot from the left block | 23-20 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Paul Byington (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Gregg Davis (tiring) SF - Anthony Latshaw (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Savitz (tiring) 4 pts. C - Micheal Lyle (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Brian Brown (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Camp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Willie Hayward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Butler (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Jenkins (fresh) | |
| 07:34 | Manhattan | John Camp is fouled in the backcourt by Gregg Davis - foul #2 on Gregg Davis, team foul #6 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Chang Chu (PG), Jesse Turner (SG), Shannon Ligon (SF), Austin Emmerich (C) Paul Byington, Gregg Davis, Anthony Latshaw, Micheal Lyle | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Matos (SG), Morris Letson (PF), Richard Polley (C) John Camp, Willie Hayward, Donald Butler | |
| 07:13 | Manhattan | Jesse Turner is called for the reach on Brian Brown - foul #2 on Jesse Turner, team foul #7 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Byington (PG), Lamont Carey (SG), Micheal Lyle (C) Chang Chu, Jesse Turner, Austin Emmerich | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Camp (SG), Willie Hayward (SF), Donald Butler (PF) James Matos, William Jenkins, Morris Letson | |
| 07:13 | Manhattan | Brian Brown makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 07:13 | Manhattan | Brian Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 07:13 | Northwestern State | Walter Savitz grabs the defensive rebound | 23-21 |
| 06:55 | Northwestern State | Paul Byington's pass is intercepted by Brian Brown | 23-21 |
| 06:39 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from John Camp | 23-23 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-23 |
| 06:33 | Manhattan | Richard Polley gets the rebound | 23-23 |
| 06:19 | Manhattan | John Camp's pass is intercepted by Micheal Lyle | 23-23 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern State | Paul Byington's pass is intercepted by Willie Hayward | 23-23 |
| 05:48 | Manhattan | Micheal Lyle is called for the reach on Brian Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Micheal Lyle, team foul #8 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Chang Chu (PG), Anthony Latshaw (SF), Lin Yin (PF), Austin Emmerich (C) Paul Byington, Shannon Ligon, Walter Savitz, Micheal Lyle | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Matos (SG), William Jenkins (SF), Morris Letson (PF), Jerry French (C) John Camp, Willie Hayward, Donald Butler, Richard Polley | |
| 05:48 | Manhattan | Brian Brown makes the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 05:48 | Manhattan | Brian Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern State | Anthony Latshaw pulls down the rebound | 23-24 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern State | Chang Chu can't connect on a floater from the left side | 23-24 |
| 05:22 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Morris Letson | 23-24 |
| 05:20 | Manhattan | James Matos is hacked by Anthony Latshaw in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Latshaw, team foul #9 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon (SF) Anthony Latshaw | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kim Cardona (PG), Willie Hayward (SF) Brian Brown, Jerry French | |
| 05:20 | Manhattan | James Matos makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 05:20 | Manhattan | James Matos makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern State | Lin Yin drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Chang Chu | 25-26 |
| 04:48 | Manhattan | William Jenkins connects on the open fadeaway from the right side | 25-28 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern State | James Matos steps in front of the Shannon Ligon pass | 25-28 |
| 04:06 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward is fouled on the floor by Shannon Ligon - foul #2 on Shannon Ligon, team foul #10 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Byington (SG), Walter Savitz (PF) Lamont Carey, Shannon Ligon | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Brown (PG), John Camp (SG), Donald Butler (PF), Richard Polley (C) Kim Cardona, James Matos, Morris Letson, William Jenkins | |
| 04:06 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 04:06 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 03:44 | Northwestern State | Walter Savitz misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 25-30 |
| 03:42 | Manhattan | Brian Brown gets the rebound | 25-30 |
| 03:17 | Manhattan | Brian Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-30 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern State | Walter Savitz grabs the defensive rebound | 25-30 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Chang Chu (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Byington (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Lin Yin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Savitz (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Austin Emmerich (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Brian Brown (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Camp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Hayward (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Butler (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Polley (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Northwestern State | Austin Emmerich's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Butler | 25-30 |
| 02:55 | Manhattan | Brian Brown grabs the board | 25-30 |
| 02:49 | Manhattan | Brian Brown makes the wide open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Willie Hayward | 25-33 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern State | Walter Savitz misses long on a jumper from the left side | 25-33 |
| 02:27 | Manhattan | Donald Butler snags the defensive board | 25-33 |
| 02:22 | Manhattan | Brian Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-33 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern State | Walter Savitz gets the rebound | 25-33 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern State | Lin Yin buries a shot in the paint | 27-33 |
| 01:39 | Manhattan | John Camp can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-33 |
| 01:38 | Manhattan | John Camp gets the offensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 01:33 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 27-33 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern State | Lin Yin grabs the defensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern State | Chang Chu makes the floater from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 00:57 | Manhattan | Donald Butler is fouled on the floor by Walter Savitz - foul #1 on Walter Savitz, team foul #11 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregg Davis (SG), Shannon Ligon (SF), Anthony Latshaw (PF), Micheal Lyle (C) Chang Chu, Lin Yin, Walter Savitz, Austin Emmerich | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (PG), James Matos (SG), William Jenkins (SF) Brian Brown, John Camp, Willie Hayward | |
| 00:57 | Manhattan | Donald Butler makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 00:57 | Manhattan | Donald Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregg Davis | 32-34 |
| 00:35 | Manhattan | Michael Putnam is hacked by Shannon Ligon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shannon Ligon, team foul #12 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jesse Turner (PG), Lin Yin (PF) Paul Byington, Shannon Ligon | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Camp (SG), Morris Letson (PF), Jerry French (C) James Matos, Donald Butler, Richard Polley | |
| 00:35 | Manhattan | Michael Putnam misses the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 00:35 | Manhattan | Michael Putnam misses the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern State | Micheal Lyle gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Micheal Lyle loses the dribble to Michael Putnam | 32-34 |
| 00:08 | Manhattan | William Jenkins is open and scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Morris Letson | 32-36 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Morris Letson denies the turnaround by Micheal Lyle | 32-36 |
| 00:03 | Manhattan | William Jenkins grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | William Jenkins misses short on a halfcourt shot | 32-36 |