| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Arthur Manus (fresh) SG - Paul McKenny (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Shepard (fresh) 5 pts. C - Anthony Mizer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| 19:42 | Manhattan | Anthony Mizer misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 35-38 |
| 19:41 | Manhattan | Anthony Mizer tips it but misses | 35-38 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Shepard is called for the reach on John Morrison - foul #3 on Arthur Shepard, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Paul Craig (PF) Arthur Shepard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison clanks a 3 from straight away | 35-38 |
| 19:13 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Anthony Mizer | 35-38 |
| 18:58 | Manhattan | Gary Miller knocks in the runner from the left block | 37-38 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall double dribbles in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 18:42 | Manhattan | Paul McKenny hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Arthur Manus | 39-38 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 18:23 | Manhattan | Anthony Mizer grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 18:11 | Manhattan | The jumper by Paul McKenny is denied by John McBrown | 39-38 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jason Harrington | 39-38 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John McBrown | 39-40 |
| 17:43 | Manhattan | Anthony Mizer can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by John Morrison - foul #2 on John Morrison, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Carlos Dennis (PG), Luis Bobb (SF), Herbert Shelton (PF) Arthur Manus, Gary Miller, Paul Craig | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Jason Harrington, John McBrown, Clifford Hughes | |
| 17:43 | Manhattan | Anthony Mizer makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:43 | Manhattan | Anthony Mizer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 41-40 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo gets the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton is fouled on the floor by Luis Bobb - foul #3 on Luis Bobb, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Gary Miller (SF), Robert Roberts (C) Luis Bobb, Anthony Mizer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Brian Barton | 41-43 |
| 16:36 | Manhattan | Shane Singer is called for the reach on Paul McKenny - foul #3 on Shane Singer, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane (PG), John McBrown (PF) Shane Singer, Chad Sims | |
| 16:17 | Manhattan | Gary Miller clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 41-43 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 16:06 | Manhattan | Herbert Shelton snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 15:56 | Manhattan | Robert Roberts drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Carlos Dennis | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Carlos Dennis (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - Paul McKenny (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Miller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Shelton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerome Lane (fresh) SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Clinton Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Leonardo Gallo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown can't finish the layup | 43-43 |
| 15:38 | Manhattan | Robert Roberts grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 15:33 | Manhattan | Clinton Smith steals it from Gary Miller | 43-43 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 15:14 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Carlos Dennis | 43-43 |
| 14:56 | Manhattan | Robert Roberts misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 43-43 |
| 14:54 | Manhattan | Paul McKenny can't tip it in | 43-43 |
| 14:52 | Manhattan | Herbert Shelton gets the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 14:30 | Manhattan | Herbert Shelton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Sanford McDonalds (PG), Arthur Manus (SG), Paul Craig (SF), Arthur Shepard (PF), Anthony Mizer (C) Carlos Dennis, Paul McKenny, Gary Miller, Herbert Shelton, Robert Roberts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Chad Sims (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Jerome Lane, Brian Barton, Clinton Smith, John McBrown, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-43 |
| 13:53 | Manhattan | Paul Craig is hacked by Jason Harrington - foul #2 on Jason Harrington, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| 13:38 | Manhattan | Sanford McDonalds's fadeaway is rejected by Chad Sims | 43-43 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-43 |
| 13:04 | Manhattan | Paul Craig misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Morrison | 43-46 |
| 12:45 | Manhattan | Paul Craig hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 43-46 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Beall | 43-48 |
| 12:29 | Manhattan | Arthur Shepard can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 43-48 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Mizer is called for the reach on Clifford Hughes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Mizer, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Luis Bobb (SF), Herbert Shelton (C) Paul Craig, Anthony Mizer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), John McBrown (PF) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Chad Sims | |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown lays it in | 43-50 |
| 11:46 | Manhattan | John McBrown is called for the reach on Arthur Shepard - foul #2 on John McBrown, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Paul McKenny (SG) Arthur Manus | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Sanford McDonalds (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul McKenny (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Bobb (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Shepard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Herbert Shelton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Shane Singer (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Jason Harrington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Clifford Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Manhattan | Paul McKenny is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Paul McKenny, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo (C) Clifford Hughes | |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Jason Harrington | 43-52 |
| 11:02 | Manhattan | Herbert Shelton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 11:01 | Manhattan | Arthur Shepard tips it but misses | 43-52 |
| 11:00 | Manhattan | Sanford McDonalds grabs the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 10:48 | Manhattan | Sanford McDonalds makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Luis Bobb | 45-52 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton misses the jump hook from close range | 45-52 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 45-52 |
| 10:32 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Arthur Shepard | 45-52 |
| 10:30 | Manhattan | Brian Barton steps in front of the Sanford McDonalds pass in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton is hacked by Luis Bobb - foul #4 on Luis Bobb, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Carlos Dennis (PG), Arthur Manus (SG), Gary Miller (SF), Paul Craig (PF), Robert Roberts (C) Sanford McDonalds, Paul McKenny, Luis Bobb, Arthur Shepard, Herbert Shelton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Clinton Smith (C) Brian Barton, Shane Singer, Jason Harrington, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the wide open jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Beall | 45-54 |
| 09:47 | Manhattan | Gary Miller scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 48-54 |
| 09:31 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Arthur Manus | 48-54 |
| 09:13 | Manhattan | Paul Craig misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-54 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall banks in the wide open layup set up by Chad Sims | 48-56 |
| 09:04 | Manhattan | Joseph Beall picks off the pass by Carlos Dennis in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall lays it up and in | 48-58 |
| 08:44 | Manhattan | Arthur Manus makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Miller | 50-58 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims is open and scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Beall | 50-60 |
| 08:04 | Manhattan | Paul Craig hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-60 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison is hacked by Arthur Manus in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Manus, team foul #6 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Sanford McDonalds (PG), Paul McKenny (SG), Arthur Shepard (PF), Anthony Mizer (C) Carlos Dennis, Arthur Manus, Paul Craig, Robert Roberts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Leonardo Gallo (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Chad Sims, John McBrown, Clinton Smith | |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 50-60 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Herbert Shelton (PF) Arthur Shepard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:38 | Manhattan | Herbert Shelton is hacked by Leonardo Gallo - foul #2 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #5 | 50-60 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Sanford McDonalds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul McKenny (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Miller (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Mizer (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Shane Singer (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Jason Harrington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Manhattan | Clifford Hughes is called for the reach on Anthony Mizer - foul #2 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #6 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Luis Bobb (SF) Gary Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:02 | Manhattan | Anthony Mizer blows the layup | 50-60 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Jason Harrington | 50-63 |
| 06:14 | Manhattan | Sanford McDonalds misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-63 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Shelton - foul #1 on Herbert Shelton, team foul #7 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Paul Craig (SF), Arthur Shepard (PF) Luis Bobb, Herbert Shelton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG), Clinton Smith (SF), John McBrown (PF) Shane Singer, Jason Harrington, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:51 | Manhattan | Paul Craig can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Brian Barton - foul #1 on Brian Barton, team foul #7 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Arthur Manus (PG) Sanford McDonalds | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG) Brian Barton | |
| 05:51 | Manhattan | Paul Craig makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 05:51 | Manhattan | Paul Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses long on an open turnaround from the right block | 52-65 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall gets the offensive rebound | 52-65 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison travels with the ball | 52-65 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Sanford McDonalds (PG), Gary Miller (SF), Carlos Dennis (C) Paul McKenny, Paul Craig, Anthony Mizer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims (SF) Clinton Smith | |
| 04:54 | Manhattan | Gary Miller comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Clifford Hughes - foul #3 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #8 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Roberts (C) Arthur Shepard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), Leonardo Gallo (C) John Morrison, Clifford Hughes | |
| 04:54 | Manhattan | Gary Miller makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 04:54 | Manhattan | Gary Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Manus steals the ball from Brian Barton in the backcourt | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:31 | Manhattan | Sanford McDonalds comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 54-65 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Roberts is called for the reach on Leonardo Gallo - foul #1 on Robert Roberts, team foul #8 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Herbert Shelton (PF) Carlos Dennis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (SG) Joseph Beall | |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:12 | Manhattan | Gary Miller can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 54-67 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 54-67 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer travels in the backcourt | 54-67 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Luis Bobb (SG), Arthur Shepard (PF) Arthur Manus, Robert Roberts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:48 | Manhattan | Gary Miller connects on the 3 from the left wing | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 57-67 |
| 03:33 | Manhattan | Luis Bobb gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Sanford McDonalds (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Luis Bobb (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Gary Miller (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Shepard (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Herbert Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Shane Singer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Chad Sims (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - John McBrown (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Leonardo Gallo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Manhattan | Gary Miller can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-67 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo loses the dribble to Gary Miller | 57-67 |
| 02:53 | Manhattan | Chad Sims steps in front of the Luis Bobb pass | 57-67 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-67 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Arthur Manus (PG), Paul Craig (SF), Carlos Dennis (C) Sanford McDonalds, Gary Miller, Arthur Shepard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Shane Singer, Chad Sims, John McBrown, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Morrison | 57-70 |
| 02:25 | Manhattan | Arthur Manus misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clifford Hughes - foul #4 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #9 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Roberts (C) Luis Bobb | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Jason Harrington, Clifford Hughes | |
| 02:25 | Manhattan | Arthur Manus misses the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 02:25 | Manhattan | Arthur Manus misses the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 57-70 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims is fouled on the floor by Paul Craig - foul #2 on Paul Craig, team foul #9 | 57-70 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims misses the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 02:06 | Manhattan | Robert Roberts gets the rebound | 57-70 |
| 01:48 | Manhattan | Paul Craig drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Arthur Manus | 60-70 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Robert Roberts - foul #2 on Robert Roberts, team foul #10 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Luis Bobb (SG) Robert Roberts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims misses the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 01:16 | Manhattan | Arthur Manus drills a 3 from the left corner | 63-71 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Sanford McDonalds (PG), Paul McKenny (SG), Gary Miller (SF), Arthur Shepard (PF), Anthony Mizer (C) Arthur Manus, Luis Bobb, Paul Craig, Herbert Shelton, Carlos Dennis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), John McBrown (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Shane Singer, Chad Sims, Clinton Smith, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-71 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison hits the follow up shot | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Manhattan | Joseph Beall steals it from Sanford McDonalds | 63-73 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall blows the layup | 63-73 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes gets the offensive rebound | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes is fouled on the floor by Anthony Mizer - foul #2 on Anthony Mizer, team foul #11 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Arthur Manus (PG), Luis Bobb (SG), Paul Craig (SF), Herbert Shelton (PF), Carlos Dennis (C) Sanford McDonalds, Paul McKenny, Gary Miller, Arthur Shepard, Anthony Mizer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Clinton Smith (SF), Leonardo Gallo (PF) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Jason Harrington, John McBrown | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:40 | Manhattan | Brian Barton is called for the reach on Arthur Manus - foul #2 on Brian Barton, team foul #10 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims (SF) Clifford Hughes | |
| 00:40 | Manhattan | Arthur Manus misses the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:40 | Manhattan | Arthur Manus makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Clinton Smith | 64-77 |
| 00:15 | Manhattan | Paul Craig misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Chad Sims - foul #1 on Chad Sims, team foul #11 | 64-77 |
| 00:15 | Manhattan | Paul Craig makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:15 | Manhattan | Paul Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith snags the defensive board | 65-77 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton runs out the clock | 65-77 |