| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Michael Barriga (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mile Zapf (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Adrian Myler (fresh) PF - George Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Kotarski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Gavin Romanski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gabriel Russo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Baumgartner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrance Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Willoughby (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Adrian Myler inbounds the ball | 40-38 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Manhattan | Bill Willoughby is called for the reach on Fred Kotarski - foul #2 on Bill Willoughby, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 19:29 | Manhattan | Adrian Myler is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Adrian Myler, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Dale Thompson (PG) Adrian Myler | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 19:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Gavin Romanski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 19:16 | Manhattan | George Hardin loses the dribble to Gavin Romanski | 40-38 |
| 19:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Gabriel Russo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gavin Romanski | 40-40 |
| 19:11 | Manhattan | Dale Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| 18:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Gavin Romanski hits a shot from the baseline set up by Daniel Baumgartner and he's fouled by Dale Thompson - foul #2 on Dale Thompson, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Harold Burke (PF) George Hardin | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 18:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Gavin Romanski makes the free throw | 40-43 |
| 18:32 | Manhattan | Mile Zapf is called for traveling | 40-43 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Carmelo Guerra (SF), Joseph McCallion (C) Mile Zapf, Fred Kotarski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Hayden (PF), Kevin Zukoski (C) Terrance Thomas, Bill Willoughby | |
| 18:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Burke steals it from Eddie Hayden | 40-43 |
| 17:48 | Manhattan | Harold Burke connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-43 |
| 17:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Baumgartner connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Gavin Romanski | 43-45 |
| 17:28 | Manhattan | Harold Burke hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Barriga | 45-45 |
| 17:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Baumgartner banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Gavin Romanski | 45-47 |
| 16:51 | Manhattan | Michael Barriga clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Gavin Romanski - foul #2 on Gavin Romanski, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Mile Zapf (SF), George Hardin (PF), Fred Kotarski (C) Carmelo Guerra, Harold Burke, Joseph McCallion | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Coniglio (PG), Dustin Silvey (SG), Terrance Thomas (PF), Bill Willoughby (C) Gavin Romanski, Gabriel Russo, Eddie Hayden, Kevin Zukoski | |
| 16:51 | Manhattan | Michael Barriga misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 16:51 | Manhattan | Michael Barriga makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 16:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Terrance Thomas comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 46-47 |
| 16:32 | Manhattan | Mile Zapf snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 16:17 | Manhattan | Bill Willoughby picks off the pass by Dale Thompson | 46-47 |
| 15:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Silvey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-47 |
| 15:53 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Dale Thompson (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Barriga (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mile Zapf (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Hardin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Kotarski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Howard Coniglio (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dustin Silvey (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Baumgartner (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrance Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Willoughby (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Manhattan | Daniel Baumgartner steps in front of the Michael Barriga pass | 46-47 |
| 15:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Coniglio misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-47 |
| 15:08 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 15:04 | Manhattan | Dale Thompson is hacked by Daniel Baumgartner - foul #1 on Daniel Baumgartner, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Richard Suazo (PG), Richard Taylor (SG), Adrian Myler (SF), Raymond Vallejo (C) Dale Thompson, Michael Barriga, Mile Zapf, Fred Kotarski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Pierce (PG), Gabriel Russo (SG), Eddie Hayden (SF), Kevin Zukoski (PF), Gavin House (C) Howard Coniglio, Dustin Silvey, Daniel Baumgartner, Terrance Thomas, Bill Willoughby | |
| 14:49 | Manhattan | George Hardin drills a floater from the left side | 48-47 |
| 14:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Gabriel Russo clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 14:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Gabriel Russo grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 14:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Pierce misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-47 |
| 14:13 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Adrian Myler | 48-47 |
| 13:50 | Manhattan | Richard Suazo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 13:48 | Manhattan | Adrian Myler snags the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 13:37 | Manhattan | Raymond Vallejo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 13:35 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Kevin Zukoski | 48-47 |
| 13:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Hayden knocks in the fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Raymond Vallejo - foul #1 on Raymond Vallejo, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Carmelo Guerra (SF), Harold Burke (PF), Fred Kotarski (C) Adrian Myler, George Hardin, Raymond Vallejo | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gavin Romanski (PG), Terrance Thomas (PF), Bill Willoughby (C) Brian Pierce, Kevin Zukoski, Gavin House | |
| 13:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Hayden misses the free throw | 48-49 |
| 13:15 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 12:54 | Manhattan | Gavin Romanski steals it from Richard Taylor | 48-49 |
| 12:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Gavin Romanski banks in the layup | 48-51 |
| 12:33 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Suazo | 50-51 |
| 12:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Gavin Romanski is hacked by Richard Suazo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Suazo, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Mile Zapf (PG) Richard Suazo | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Silvey (SG), Daniel Baumgartner (SF) Gabriel Russo, Eddie Hayden | |
| 12:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Gavin Romanski misses long on an open jump hook from the right block | 50-51 |
| 12:15 | Manhattan | Carmelo Guerra gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 12:05 | Manhattan | Daniel Baumgartner swats the short shot by Harold Burke | 50-51 |
| 12:03 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski tips it back up and in | 52-51 |
| 12:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Mile Zapf is called for the reach on Gavin Romanski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mile Zapf, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Joseph McCallion (PF) Harold Burke | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 11:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Silvey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-51 |
| 11:43 | Manhattan | Carmelo Guerra gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Mile Zapf (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Taylor (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Carmelo Guerra (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joseph McCallion (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Kotarski (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Gavin Romanski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dustin Silvey (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Baumgartner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terrance Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Willoughby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Manhattan | Joseph McCallion misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 11:25 | Manhattan | Mile Zapf snags the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 11:04 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski buries a fadeaway from the right block | 54-51 |
| 11:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Gavin Romanski is hacked by Richard Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Taylor, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Barriga (PG), Adrian Myler (SF), Harold Burke (PF) Richard Taylor, Carmelo Guerra, Fred Kotarski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Coniglio (PG), Gabriel Russo (SG), Kevin Zukoski (PF), Gavin House (C) Gavin Romanski, Dustin Silvey, Terrance Thomas, Bill Willoughby | |
| 10:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Baumgartner travels with the ball | 54-51 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski (C) Joseph McCallion | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Hayden (SF) Daniel Baumgartner | |
| 10:41 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 54-51 |
| 10:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Zukoski pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 10:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Gabriel Russo makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 10:17 | Manhattan | The short jumper by Michael Barriga is denied by Gavin House | 54-54 |
| 10:16 | Manhattan | Mile Zapf gets the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 10:01 | Manhattan | Michael Barriga misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-54 |
| 09:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Hayden pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 09:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Kotarski steals the ball from Gavin House | 54-54 |
| 09:31 | Manhattan | Michael Barriga throws it down set up by Fred Kotarski | 56-54 |
| 09:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Hayden misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the left block | 56-54 |
| 09:07 | Manhattan | Michael Barriga gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 08:50 | Manhattan | Michael Barriga connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Harold Burke | 59-54 |
| 08:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Zukoski misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 08:28 | Manhattan | Adrian Myler pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 08:20 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski hits the finger roll | 61-54 |
| 08:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Gabriel Russo misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 61-54 |
| 08:04 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Harold Burke | 61-54 |
| 07:40 | Manhattan | Michael Barriga misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 07:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Hayden pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Michael Barriga (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mile Zapf (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Adrian Myler (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harold Burke (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Kotarski (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Howard Coniglio (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Gabriel Russo (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Hayden (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Zukoski (tiring) 3 reb. C - Gavin House (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Gabriel Russo misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 07:14 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Hayden | 61-54 |
| 06:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Burke is called for the reach on Kevin Zukoski - foul #2 on Harold Burke, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Richard Suazo (PG), Dale Thompson (SG), Carmelo Guerra (SF), George Hardin (PF), Joseph McCallion (C) Michael Barriga, Mile Zapf, Adrian Myler, Harold Burke, Fred Kotarski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gavin Romanski (PG), Dustin Silvey (SG), Daniel Baumgartner (SF), Bill Willoughby (C) Howard Coniglio, Gabriel Russo, Eddie Hayden, Gavin House | |
| 06:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Zukoski makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Zukoski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 06:31 | Manhattan | Carmelo Guerra can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 06:29 | Manhattan | Dale Thompson tips it home | 63-56 |
| 06:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Bill Willoughby misses short on a floater from the right block | 63-56 |
| 06:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Baumgartner pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 05:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Gavin Romanski connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Dustin Silvey | 63-59 |
| 05:51 | Manhattan | Richard Suazo clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Kevin Zukoski - foul #1 on Kevin Zukoski, team foul #4 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Richard Taylor (SG), Raymond Vallejo (C) Dale Thompson, Joseph McCallion | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Terrance Thomas (PF) Kevin Zukoski | |
| 05:51 | Manhattan | Richard Suazo makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:51 | Manhattan | Richard Suazo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 05:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Bill Willoughby is fouled on the floor by Raymond Vallejo - foul #2 on Raymond Vallejo, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Pierce (SG) Dustin Silvey | |
| 05:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Bill Willoughby misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 05:37 | Manhattan | Raymond Vallejo grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 05:22 | Manhattan | The short jumper by Raymond Vallejo is denied by Terrance Thomas | 65-59 |
| 05:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Terrance Thomas snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| 05:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Gavin Romanski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-59 |
| 05:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Bill Willoughby grabs the offensive board | 65-59 |
| 04:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Baumgartner scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Gavin Romanski | 65-62 |
| 04:40 | Manhattan | George Hardin can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 65-62 |
| 04:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Terrance Thomas gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| 04:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Suazo is called for the reach on Terrance Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Suazo, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Dale Thompson (PG), Adrian Myler (SF), Joseph McCallion (C) Richard Suazo, Carmelo Guerra, Raymond Vallejo | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gabriel Russo (SG) Gavin Romanski | |
| 04:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Terrance Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Terrance Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:23 | Manhattan | Richard Taylor misses the 3 from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 04:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Bill Willoughby snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 04:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Baumgartner's pass is intercepted by Dale Thompson in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| 04:07 | Manhattan | Joseph McCallion clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Bill Willoughby - foul #3 on Bill Willoughby, team foul #5 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gavin Romanski (PG), Dustin Silvey (SF) Brian Pierce, Daniel Baumgartner | |
| 04:07 | Manhattan | Joseph McCallion misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:07 | Manhattan | Joseph McCallion makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Terrance Thomas is alone and drills a jumper from the right block set up by Gavin Romanski | 66-66 |
| 03:47 | Manhattan | Adrian Myler misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Dustin Silvey - foul #3 on Dustin Silvey, team foul #6 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski (C) Joseph McCallion | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Baumgartner (SF) Gabriel Russo | |
| 03:47 | Manhattan | Adrian Myler makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:47 | Manhattan | Adrian Myler misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Terrance Thomas gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| 03:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Bill Willoughby is fouled on the floor by Fred Kotarski - foul #1 on Fred Kotarski, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| 03:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Bill Willoughby makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Bill Willoughby misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:33 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski grabs the board | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Dale Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Adrian Myler (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Hardin (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Kotarski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Gavin Romanski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dustin Silvey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Baumgartner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terrance Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Bill Willoughby (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Manhattan | Richard Taylor misses the dunk attempt | 67-67 |
| 03:27 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski grabs the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 03:13 | Manhattan | Adrian Myler knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Richard Taylor | 69-67 |
| 02:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Gavin Romanski misses short on an open fadeaway near the basket | 69-67 |
| 02:51 | Manhattan | George Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 02:44 | Manhattan | Richard Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Dustin Silvey - foul #4 on Dustin Silvey, team foul #7 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Carmelo Guerra (SF), Harold Burke (PF), Raymond Vallejo (C) Adrian Myler, George Hardin, Fred Kotarski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Pierce (PG), Gabriel Russo (SG), Eddie Hayden (C) Gavin Romanski, Dustin Silvey, Bill Willoughby | |
| 02:44 | Manhattan | Richard Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:44 | Manhattan | Richard Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Baumgartner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 71-67 |
| 02:24 | Manhattan | Carmelo Guerra snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 02:08 | Manhattan | Carmelo Guerra can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-67 |
| 02:06 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Terrance Thomas | 71-67 |
| 01:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Hayden drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Gabriel Russo | 71-69 |
| 01:44 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Barriga (PG), Adrian Myler (SF), George Hardin (PF), Fred Kotarski (C) Dale Thompson, Carmelo Guerra, Harold Burke, Raymond Vallejo | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gavin Romanski (PG), Bill Willoughby (C) Brian Pierce, Eddie Hayden | |
| 01:29 | Manhattan | Terrance Thomas steps in front of the Adrian Myler pass | 71-69 |
| 01:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Gabriel Russo loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-69 |
| 01:08 | Manhattan | Adrian Myler is fouled on the floor by Daniel Baumgartner - foul #2 on Daniel Baumgartner, team foul #8 | 71-69 |
| 01:08 | Manhattan | Adrian Myler makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:08 | Manhattan | Adrian Myler makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Baumgartner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-69 |
| 00:38 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski clanks a runner in the lane | 73-69 |
| 00:36 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski gets the offensive rebound | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski is fouled on the floor by Bill Willoughby - foul #4 on Bill Willoughby, team foul #9 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Dale Thompson (PG), Mile Zapf (PF) Adrian Myler, George Hardin | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:33 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:33 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Gabriel Russo hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Gavin Romanski | 75-72 |
| 00:24 | Manhattan | Dale Thompson is hacked by Gavin Romanski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gavin Romanski, team foul #10 | 75-72 |
| 00:24 | Manhattan | Dale Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:24 | Manhattan | Dale Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Taylor picks off the pass by Bill Willoughby in the backcourt | 77-72 |
| 00:18 | Manhattan | Richard Taylor is hacked by Gabriel Russo - foul #1 on Gabriel Russo, team foul #11 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Harold Burke (C) Fred Kotarski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:18 | Manhattan | Richard Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:18 | Manhattan | Richard Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Terrance Thomas hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Gavin Romanski | 79-75 |
| 00:12 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-75 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski (C) Harold Burke | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:11 | Manhattan | Michael Barriga is hacked by Gavin Romanski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gavin Romanski, team foul #12 | 79-75 |
| 00:11 | Manhattan | Michael Barriga makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:11 | Manhattan | Michael Barriga makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Gabriel Russo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-75 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Terrance Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Gabriel Russo is hacked by Richard Taylor - foul #5 on Richard Taylor, team foul #11 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Adrian Myler (SF), George Hardin (PF) Dale Thompson, Richard Taylor | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Gabriel Russo misses the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Gabriel Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:01 | Manhattan | Michael Barriga is fouled in the backcourt by Gavin Romanski - foul #5 on Gavin Romanski, team foul #13 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Dale Thompson (PG), Harold Burke (C) George Hardin, Fred Kotarski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Coniglio (PG) Gavin Romanski | |
| 00:01 | Manhattan | Michael Barriga makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:01 | Manhattan | Michael Barriga makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Baumgartner misses the fullcourt shot | 83-76 |