| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Stennett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franklin Riley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rickey Elkin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brad Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Burritt (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Joseph Milo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Lord (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Stennett (fresh) PF - Martin Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Hugo Lora (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | George Stennett inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Manhattan | James Lord is hacked by Franklin Riley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Franklin Riley, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 19:42 | Manhattan | Martin Murphy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Carl Burritt - foul #3 on Carl Burritt, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts (C) Carl Burritt | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 19:42 | Manhattan | Martin Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 19:42 | Manhattan | Martin Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Henry Stennett and he's hacked by George Stennett - foul #3 on George Stennett, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Hans Karwoski (SF) George Stennett | |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley misses the free throw | 38-38 |
| 19:24 | Manhattan | Martin Murphy grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 19:05 | Manhattan | Joseph Milo hits a jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Henry Stennett - foul #2 on Henry Stennett, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams (PG), John Burke (SG), Paul Vick (SF) Henry Stennett, Franklin Riley, Rickey Elkin | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Harris (SG), David Burton (PF), Nelek Rucinski (C) James Lord, Martin Murphy, Hugo Lora | |
| 19:05 | Manhattan | Joseph Milo makes the free throw | 38-41 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Nelek Rucinski - foul #1 on Nelek Rucinski, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Bobby Lunde (PG) Joseph Milo | |
| 18:48 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brad Murray | 39-41 |
| 18:27 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Vick hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-41 |
| 18:12 | Manhattan | Nelek Rucinski can't finish the uncontested layup | 41-41 |
| 18:11 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams's pass is intercepted by Nelek Rucinski in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 17:43 | Manhattan | Hans Karwoski misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 17:42 | Manhattan | Bobby Lunde snags the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 17:31 | Manhattan | Robert Harris can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-41 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Vick lays it in | 43-41 |
| 17:03 | Manhattan | Bobby Lunde is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bobby Lunde, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), Franklin Riley (SG), Rickey Elkin (SF) Norman Williams, John Burke, Paul Vick | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Joseph Milo (PG), James Lord (SG), Martin Murphy (PF), Hugo Lora (C) Bobby Lunde, Robert Harris, David Burton, Nelek Rucinski | |
| 16:49 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 43-41 |
| 16:48 | Manhattan | James Lord grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 16:31 | Manhattan | Franklin Riley steals the ball from James Lord | 43-41 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin misses the lay-in | 43-41 |
| 16:26 | Manhattan | Hugo Lora grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 16:08 | Manhattan | Rickey Elkin swats the short shot by James Lord | 43-41 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Franklin Riley | 43-41 |
| 16:04 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley's pass is intercepted by Joseph Milo in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 15:51 | Manhattan | Joseph Milo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Rickey Elkin | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Stennett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Franklin Riley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Rickey Elkin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brad Murray (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Eddie Roberts (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Joseph Milo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Lord (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Hans Karwoski (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Martin Murphy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Hugo Lora (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Milo is called for the reach on Henry Stennett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Milo, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains (PG), Paul Eller (SF), Paul Vick (PF), Carl Burritt (C) Henry Stennett, Rickey Elkin, Brad Murray, Eddie Roberts | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Martin Allison (SF), George Stennett (PF), Jeremy Moncrief (C) Hans Karwoski, Martin Murphy, Hugo Lora | |
| 15:26 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-41 |
| 15:11 | Manhattan | Joseph Milo misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Benjamin Rains - foul #4 on Benjamin Rains, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG) Benjamin Rains | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 15:11 | Manhattan | Joseph Milo makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 15:11 | Manhattan | Joseph Milo makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Illinois | George Stennett is called for the reach on Paul Eller in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Stennett, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Martin Murphy (PF) George Stennett | |
| 14:53 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-43 |
| 14:51 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Martin Murphy | 43-43 |
| 14:35 | Manhattan | Martin Murphy drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-45 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | James Lord steps in front of the Henry Stennett pass | 43-45 |
| 14:01 | Manhattan | Joseph Milo scores on a floater from the left side | 43-47 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Vick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams (PG), John Burke (SG), Rickey Elkin (SF), Brad Murray (PF) Henry Stennett, Franklin Riley, Paul Eller, Paul Vick | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Bobby Lunde (PG), Hugo Lora (C) Joseph Milo, Jeremy Moncrief | |
| 13:42 | Manhattan | Hugo Lora misses the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Carl Burritt - foul #4 on Carl Burritt, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts (C) Carl Burritt | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Burton (PF) Martin Murphy | |
| 13:42 | Manhattan | Hugo Lora makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 13:42 | Manhattan | Hugo Lora misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Eddie Roberts | 43-48 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke can't tip it in | 43-48 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts tips it back up and in | 45-48 |
| 13:06 | Manhattan | Hugo Lora is open and scores on a turnaround from close range | 45-50 |
| 13:04 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG) Norman Williams | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Hans Karwoski (SG), Nelek Rucinski (PF) James Lord, David Burton | |
| 12:54 | Manhattan | Nelek Rucinski is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Nelek Rucinski, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Nelek Rucinski blocks the short jumper by Brad Murray | 45-50 |
| 12:24 | Manhattan | Nelek Rucinski grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 12:19 | Manhattan | Bobby Lunde is fouled on the floor by Eddie Roberts - foul #2 on Eddie Roberts, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley (SG) John Burke | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Harris (SG), Martin Murphy (PF) Hans Karwoski, Nelek Rucinski | |
| 12:06 | Manhattan | Bobby Lunde banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Hugo Lora | 45-52 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett drills a shot from the free throw line | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Stennett (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Franklin Riley (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Rickey Elkin (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brad Murray (very tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Eddie Roberts (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Bobby Lunde (tiring) 11 pts. SG - Robert Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Martin Allison (tired) 3 pf. PF - Martin Murphy (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Hugo Lora (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Manhattan | Bobby Lunde's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 47-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams (PG), Paul Vick (PF) Henry Stennett, Brad Murray | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Joseph Milo (PG), Hans Karwoski (SF), David Burton (PF), Nelek Rucinski (C) Bobby Lunde, Martin Allison, Martin Murphy, Hugo Lora | |
| 11:39 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Rickey Elkin | 50-52 |
| 11:35 | Manhattan | Joseph Milo drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Harris | 50-55 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Vick can't finish the uncontested layup but the foul's on David Burton - foul #3 on David Burton, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Vick makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Vick misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 11:31 | Manhattan | Nelek Rucinski grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 11:14 | Manhattan | Joseph Milo's pass is intercepted by Paul Vick | 51-55 |
| 10:49 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Norman Williams, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), John Burke (SG), Brad Murray (PF) Norman Williams, Franklin Riley, Paul Vick | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Bobby Lunde (PG), James Lord (SG), Martin Allison (SF), Martin Murphy (PF), Jeremy Moncrief (C) Joseph Milo, Robert Harris, Hans Karwoski, David Burton, Nelek Rucinski | |
| 10:05 | Manhattan | James Lord can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-55 |
| 10:04 | Manhattan | Jeremy Moncrief grabs the offensive board | 51-55 |
| 09:48 | Manhattan | Martin Murphy clanks a shot from the right block | 51-55 |
| 09:47 | Manhattan | Bobby Lunde gets the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 09:33 | Manhattan | Bobby Lunde hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by John Burke | 53-55 |
| 09:03 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams (PG), Franklin Riley (SG), Paul Eller (SF), Paul Vick (PF) Henry Stennett, John Burke, Rickey Elkin, Brad Murray | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Joseph Milo (PG), Hans Karwoski (SF), Nelek Rucinski (PF), Hugo Lora (C) Bobby Lunde, Martin Allison, Martin Murphy, Jeremy Moncrief | |
| 08:49 | Manhattan | Joseph Milo is fouled on the floor by Paul Vick - foul #1 on Paul Vick, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Burton (SF) James Lord | |
| 08:49 | Manhattan | Joseph Milo makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:49 | Manhattan | Joseph Milo makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Vick buries a jump hook from the right block | 55-57 |
| 08:20 | Manhattan | Joseph Milo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Franklin Riley | 55-57 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams is hacked by Joseph Milo - foul #4 on Joseph Milo, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin (SF), Brad Murray (PF) Paul Eller, Eddie Roberts | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Bobby Lunde (PG), Robert Harris (SG) Joseph Milo, Nelek Rucinski | |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 07:53 | Manhattan | Hugo Lora connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Harris | 57-59 |
| 07:51 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Harris steals the ball from Paul Vick in the backcourt | 57-59 |
| 07:38 | Manhattan | Hugo Lora is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 57-59 |
| 07:36 | Manhattan | Robert Harris tips it in | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franklin Riley (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Rickey Elkin (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brad Murray (very tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Vick (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Bobby Lunde (tiring) 11 pts. SG - Robert Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hans Karwoski (tiring) 1 ast. PF - David Burton (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Hugo Lora (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Vick misses long on a turnaround from close range | 57-61 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley tips it but misses | 57-61 |
| 07:12 | Manhattan | Hugo Lora snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| 07:09 | Manhattan | Bobby Lunde throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains (PG), John Burke (SG), Carl Burritt (C) Norman Williams, Franklin Riley, Paul Vick | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Joseph Milo (PG), James Lord (SG), George Stennett (SF), Martin Murphy (PF), Nelek Rucinski (C) Bobby Lunde, Robert Harris, Hans Karwoski, David Burton, Hugo Lora | |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Burritt | 57-61 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Eller (SF) Rickey Elkin | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jeremy Moncrief (C) Nelek Rucinski | |
| 06:37 | Manhattan | George Stennett is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Eller - foul #3 on Paul Eller, team foul #9 | 57-61 |
| 06:37 | Manhattan | George Stennett makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:37 | Manhattan | George Stennett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 06:35 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Milo steps in front of the Benjamin Rains pass in the backcourt | 57-63 |
| 06:25 | Manhattan | Jeremy Moncrief is open and scores on a jumper from close range | 57-65 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Burke | 60-65 |
| 05:44 | Manhattan | Paul Eller blocks the jumper by Joseph Milo | 60-65 |
| 05:42 | Manhattan | Joseph Milo pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 05:30 | Manhattan | Jeremy Moncrief scores on a floater from the left block set up by James Lord | 60-67 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray hits a wide open floater from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 05:09 | Manhattan | James Lord misses the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-67 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 05:00 | Manhattan | Joseph Milo gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| 04:58 | Manhattan | Paul Eller steps in front of the James Lord pass in the backcourt | 62-67 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Jeremy Moncrief - foul #1 on Jeremy Moncrief, team foul #9 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), Norman Williams (SG), Rickey Elkin (SF), Eddie Roberts (PF) Benjamin Rains, John Burke, Paul Eller, Brad Murray | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Bobby Lunde (PG), Hans Karwoski (SG), Martin Allison (SF), Nelek Rucinski (C) Joseph Milo, James Lord, Martin Murphy, Jeremy Moncrief | |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 04:24 | Manhattan | Martin Allison can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-67 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams is hacked by Nelek Rucinski - foul #3 on Nelek Rucinski, team foul #10 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Harris (PG), David Burton (PF), Hugo Lora (C) Bobby Lunde, George Stennett, Nelek Rucinski | |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:49 | Manhattan | Carl Burritt swats the shot by Martin Allison | 65-67 |
| 03:47 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Hugo Lora | 65-67 |
| 03:33 | Manhattan | Hugo Lora knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Hans Karwoski | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Stennett (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rickey Elkin (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eddie Roberts (very tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Burritt (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Robert Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hans Karwoski (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Martin Allison (tired) 3 pf. PF - David Burton (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Hugo Lora (tiring) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains (PG), Franklin Riley (SG), Paul Vick (PF) Henry Stennett, Norman Williams, Eddie Roberts | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Bobby Lunde (PG), George Stennett (SF), Nelek Rucinski (PF) Robert Harris, Martin Allison, David Burton | |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Vick connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 67-69 |
| 02:58 | Manhattan | George Stennett misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 02:57 | Manhattan | Hans Karwoski gets the offensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 02:48 | Manhattan | Bobby Lunde misses short on a shot from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 02:47 | Manhattan | George Stennett grabs the offensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 02:25 | Manhattan | George Stennett misses the easy open layup | 67-69 |
| 02:23 | Manhattan | Hans Karwoski tips it back up and in | 67-71 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams (PG), John Burke (SF), Brad Murray (PF) Benjamin Rains, Rickey Elkin, Paul Vick | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Joseph Milo (PG), Robert Harris (SG), Martin Allison (SF), David Burton (PF) Bobby Lunde, Hans Karwoski, George Stennett, Hugo Lora | |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt is hacked by Nelek Rucinski - foul #4 on Nelek Rucinski, team foul #11 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), Rickey Elkin (SF) Norman Williams, John Burke | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Lord (SG), Martin Murphy (PF), Hugo Lora (C) Robert Harris, David Burton, Nelek Rucinski | |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:55 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Martin Murphy | 68-71 |
| 01:27 | Manhattan | Martin Murphy connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by James Lord | 68-73 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 68-73 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Henry Stennett | 70-73 |
| 01:04 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| 00:50 | Manhattan | Hugo Lora is hacked by Brad Murray - foul #1 on Brad Murray, team foul #10 | 70-73 |
| 00:50 | Manhattan | Hugo Lora makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:50 | Manhattan | Hugo Lora makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 70-75 |
| 00:34 | Manhattan | Martin Allison pulls down the rebound | 70-75 |
| 00:34 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Hans Karwoski (SF), George Stennett (PF) Martin Allison, Martin Murphy | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Manhattan | Henry Stennett is called for the reach on George Stennett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Stennett, team foul #11 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Martin Allison (SF), David Burton (PF) Hans Karwoski, Hugo Lora | |
| 00:32 | Manhattan | George Stennett misses the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:32 | Manhattan | George Stennett misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brad Murray | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray jams it set up by Henry Stennett | 72-75 |
| 00:23 | Manhattan | David Burton is hacked by Henry Stennett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Stennett, team foul #12 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Hans Karwoski (SF), Hugo Lora (C) Martin Allison, George Stennett | |
| 00:23 | Manhattan | David Burton makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:23 | Manhattan | David Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Martin Allison (SF), George Stennett (C) Hans Karwoski, Hugo Lora | |
| 00:16 | Manhattan | Henry Stennett is called for the reach on David Burton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Henry Stennett, team foul #13 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains (PG) Henry Stennett | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 00:16 | Manhattan | David Burton makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:16 | Manhattan | David Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-79 |
| 00:09 | Manhattan | James Lord is hacked by Brad Murray - foul #2 on Brad Murray, team foul #14 | 72-79 |
| 00:09 | Manhattan | James Lord makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:09 | Manhattan | James Lord makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-81 |
| 00:01 | Manhattan | James Lord gets the rebound | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | James Lord runs out the clock | 72-81 |