| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Patrick Puffenberger (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gabriel Moretti (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dana Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Leininger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Mangual (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Deford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Pool (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Shawn Haglund (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ike Chatman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronnie Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Marshall | Dana Parker inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Marshall | Gabriel Moretti is hacked by John Deford in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Deford, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 19:42 | Marshall | Dennis Leininger is fouled on the floor by Ike Chatman - foul #1 on Ike Chatman, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| 19:21 | Marshall | Dennis Leininger misses the shot from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 19:20 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Carl Pool | 34-31 |
| 19:03 | Southern Mississippi | John Deford misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald Mangual - foul #1 on Donald Mangual, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 19:03 | Southern Mississippi | John Deford makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:03 | Southern Mississippi | John Deford makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 18:42 | Marshall | Dana Parker is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Dana Parker, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| 18:23 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Puffenberger steals it from John Deford | 34-33 |
| 18:07 | Marshall | Gabriel Moretti misses long on a floater from the left side | 34-33 |
| 18:06 | Marshall | Dana Parker tips it but misses | 34-33 |
| 18:04 | Marshall | Dennis Leininger grabs the offensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 17:49 | Marshall | Patrick Puffenberger makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gabriel Moretti | 36-33 |
| 17:34 | Southern Mississippi | Ike Chatman drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Carl Pool | 36-35 |
| 17:16 | Marshall | Dana Parker buries a jumper from the left block set up by Patrick Puffenberger and the foul's on Shawn Haglund - foul #2 on Shawn Haglund, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Marshall | Bradford Huey (PG), William Barton (SG), Jack Conlon (PF), Ray Cook (C) Patrick Puffenberger, Gabriel Moretti, Dennis Leininger, Donald Mangual | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Hinkson (PG), Jonathan Smith (SG), James Waterman (SF), Richard Link (PF), James Byars (C) John Deford, Carl Pool, Shawn Haglund, Ike Chatman, Ronnie Phillips | |
| 17:16 | Marshall | Dana Parker misses the free throw | 38-35 |
| 17:16 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Link grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:51 | Southern Mississippi | John Hinkson loses the dribble to Bradford Huey | 38-35 |
| 16:31 | Marshall | William Barton connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 16:19 | Southern Mississippi | James Waterman scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Hinkson | 41-37 |
| 16:04 | Marshall | The jump hook by Dana Parker is blocked by Richard Link | 41-37 |
| 16:02 | Southern Mississippi | James Waterman gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Bradford Huey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Barton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dana Parker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack Conlon (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ray Cook (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Hinkson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Waterman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Link (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Byars (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Southern Mississippi | James Waterman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 15:45 | Marshall | Jack Conlon pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 15:28 | Marshall | Bradford Huey misses long on an open floater near the basket | 41-37 |
| 15:27 | Southern Mississippi | James Byars grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 15:07 | Southern Mississippi | Jonathan Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 15:05 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Dana Parker | 41-37 |
| 15:01 | Marshall | Bradford Huey makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Dana Parker | 43-37 |
| 14:42 | Southern Mississippi | Jonathan Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 14:40 | Marshall | Dana Parker gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 14:28 | Marshall | John Hinkson is called for the reach on Bradford Huey - foul #1 on John Hinkson, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Marshall | Patrick Puffenberger (PG), Gabriel Moretti (SG), Daniel Huminski (SF), Dennis Leininger (PF), Donald Mangual (C) Bradford Huey, William Barton, Dana Parker, Jack Conlon, Ray Cook | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Roger Richardson (PG), Carl Pool (SG), Shawn Haglund (SF), Ike Chatman (PF), Ronnie Phillips (C) John Hinkson, Jonathan Smith, James Waterman, Richard Link, James Byars | |
| 14:13 | Marshall | Dennis Leininger is called for 3 seconds | 43-37 |
| 13:57 | Southern Mississippi | Carl Pool loses the dribble to Patrick Puffenberger | 43-37 |
| 13:54 | Marshall | Patrick Puffenberger lays it up and in | 45-37 |
| 13:45 | Southern Mississippi | Ike Chatman misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-37 |
| 13:44 | Southern Mississippi | Carl Pool grabs the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 13:25 | Southern Mississippi | Carl Pool misses the jumper from the left side | 45-37 |
| 13:23 | Marshall | Dennis Leininger snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 13:09 | Marshall | Gabriel Moretti is fouled on the floor by Shawn Haglund - foul #3 on Shawn Haglund, team foul #5 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Marshall | John Shumate (PG) Patrick Puffenberger | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 12:58 | Marshall | Dennis Leininger banks in the layup | 47-37 |
| 12:31 | Southern Mississippi | Roger Richardson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 12:12 | Marshall | Daniel Huminski is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Leininger | 49-40 |
| 11:58 | Southern Mississippi | Ronnie Phillips misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 11:57 | Marshall | John Shumate pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - John Shumate (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gabriel Moretti (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Huminski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Dennis Leininger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Mangual (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Roger Richardson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Carl Pool (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Shawn Haglund (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ike Chatman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronnie Phillips (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:43 | Marshall | John Shumate knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-40 |
| 11:19 | Southern Mississippi | Ronnie Phillips is fouled on the floor by Dennis Leininger - foul #1 on Dennis Leininger, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Marshall | Patrick Puffenberger (PG), Bradford Huey (SG), William Barton (SF), Jack Conlon (PF), Ray Cook (C) John Shumate, Gabriel Moretti, Daniel Huminski, Dennis Leininger, Donald Mangual | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Deford (PG), Jonathan Smith (SG), James Waterman (SF), Richard Link (PF), James Byars (C) Roger Richardson, Carl Pool, Shawn Haglund, Ike Chatman, Ronnie Phillips | |
| 11:05 | Southern Mississippi | John Deford's layup is rejected by Ray Cook | 52-40 |
| 11:04 | Southern Mississippi | James Byars tips it in | 52-42 |
| 10:42 | Marshall | Richard Link blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by William Barton | 52-42 |
| 10:40 | Southern Mississippi | James Byars grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 10:16 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Link clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Patrick Puffenberger - foul #1 on Patrick Puffenberger, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Marshall | Dana Parker (SF) Patrick Puffenberger | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 10:16 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Link makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:16 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Link misses the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:16 | Marshall | Jack Conlon snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 10:07 | Marshall | Jack Conlon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-43 |
| Subs | Marshall | John Shumate (PG) William Barton | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 09:50 | Southern Mississippi | James Byars lays it up and in and he's fouled by Ray Cook - foul #2 on Ray Cook, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| 09:50 | Southern Mississippi | James Byars makes the free throw | 52-46 |
| 09:44 | Marshall | Ray Cook is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ray Cook, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| 09:28 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Link banks in the layup and he's fouled by Jack Conlon - foul #1 on Jack Conlon, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Marshall | Gabriel Moretti (SG), Dennis Leininger (PF), Donald Mangual (C) Bradford Huey, Jack Conlon, Ray Cook | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Hinkson (PG), Carl Pool (SG), Michael Payne (SF), Ronnie Phillips (C) John Deford, Jonathan Smith, James Waterman, James Byars | |
| 09:28 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Link misses the free throw | 52-48 |
| 09:28 | Marshall | Dennis Leininger snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 09:00 | Marshall | Dennis Leininger misses long on a shot from close range | 52-48 |
| 08:58 | Marshall | Donald Mangual tips it home | 54-48 |
| 08:44 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Link misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-48 |
| 08:42 | Marshall | Donald Mangual pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 08:26 | Marshall | Donald Mangual connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gabriel Moretti and the foul's on Ronnie Phillips - foul #2 on Ronnie Phillips, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Marshall | Patrick Puffenberger (PG), Jack Conlon (SF) John Shumate, Dana Parker | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Roger Richardson (PG), Jonathan Smith (SG), Shawn Haglund (SF), James Byars (PF), James Waterman (C) John Hinkson, Carl Pool, Michael Payne, Richard Link, Ronnie Phillips | |
| 08:26 | Marshall | Donald Mangual misses the free throw | 56-48 |
| 08:26 | Southern Mississippi | James Byars pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 08:01 | Southern Mississippi | A charge is called on James Waterman - foul #2 on James Waterman, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Marshall | Bradford Huey (SG), William Barton (SF), Ray Cook (C) Gabriel Moretti, Dennis Leininger, Donald Mangual | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 07:45 | Marshall | Jack Conlon misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 07:43 | Southern Mississippi | Jonathan Smith gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Patrick Puffenberger (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bradford Huey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Barton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Conlon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Cook (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Roger Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Shawn Haglund (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Byars (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Waterman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Puffenberger steals the ball from Roger Richardson | 56-48 |
| 07:09 | Marshall | Jack Conlon banks in the wide open layup set up by Ray Cook | 58-48 |
| 06:53 | Southern Mississippi | Jonathan Smith misses the shot from the left block | 58-48 |
| 06:52 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Jack Conlon | 58-48 |
| 06:36 | Marshall | Ray Cook misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Shawn Haglund - foul #4 on Shawn Haglund, team foul #8 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Marshall | Daniel Huminski (PG), Gabriel Moretti (SG), Dana Parker (SF), Donald Mangual (C) Patrick Puffenberger, Bradford Huey, William Barton, Jack Conlon | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Deford (PG), Carl Pool (SG), Michael Payne (SF), Ike Chatman (PF), Ronnie Phillips (C) Roger Richardson, Jonathan Smith, Shawn Haglund, James Byars, James Waterman | |
| 06:36 | Marshall | Ray Cook misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 06:36 | Marshall | Ray Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 06:36 | Marshall | Donald Mangual grabs the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 06:28 | Marshall | Daniel Huminski misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 06:26 | Marshall | Dana Parker grabs the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 06:15 | Marshall | Gabriel Moretti connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Dana Parker | 61-48 |
| 06:03 | Southern Mississippi | Ray Cook is called for the reach on John Deford - foul #4 on Ray Cook, team foul #8 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Marshall | Dennis Leininger (PF) Ray Cook | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Richard Link (C) Ronnie Phillips | |
| 06:03 | Southern Mississippi | John Deford makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 06:03 | Southern Mississippi | John Deford makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 05:53 | Marshall | Daniel Huminski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-50 |
| 05:51 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Link gets the rebound | 61-50 |
| 05:45 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Leininger denies the turnaround by Ike Chatman | 61-50 |
| 05:43 | Southern Mississippi | John Deford grabs the offensive board | 61-50 |
| 05:30 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Payne is hacked by Donald Mangual - foul #2 on Donald Mangual, team foul #9 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Marshall | Bradford Huey (PG) Daniel Huminski | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 05:30 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Payne makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 05:30 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 05:07 | Marshall | Donald Mangual makes the wide open driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Gabriel Moretti | 63-52 |
| 04:54 | Southern Mississippi | John Deford hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 63-52 |
| 04:52 | Marshall | Dennis Leininger grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 04:41 | Marshall | Bradford Huey hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Gabriel Moretti | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:28 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Payne lays it up and in | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:26 | Marshall | John Deford is called for the reach on Bradford Huey in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Deford, team foul #9 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Marshall | Patrick Puffenberger (PG), William Barton (SF), Jack Conlon (C) Gabriel Moretti, Dana Parker, Donald Mangual | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Roger Richardson (PG), Jonathan Smith (SG), Shawn Haglund (SF), James Byars (PF), James Waterman (C) John Deford, Carl Pool, Michael Payne, Ike Chatman, Richard Link | |
| 04:26 | Marshall | Bradford Huey misses the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 04:26 | Southern Mississippi | James Byars gets the rebound | 66-54 |
| 04:15 | Southern Mississippi | James Waterman is hacked by Jack Conlon - foul #2 on Jack Conlon, team foul #10 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Marshall | Ray Cook (C) Bradford Huey | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ronnie Phillips (C) Jonathan Smith | |
| 04:15 | Southern Mississippi | James Waterman makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 04:15 | Southern Mississippi | James Waterman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:49 | Marshall | The short jumper by Ray Cook is denied by James Byars | 66-56 |
| 03:47 | Marshall | Jack Conlon snags the offensive board | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Marshall | William Barton clanks a floater from the free throw line | 66-56 |
| 03:33 | Southern Mississippi | Shawn Haglund grabs the board | 66-56 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Patrick Puffenberger (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - William Barton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jack Conlon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Leininger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Ray Cook (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Roger Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Waterman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Shawn Haglund (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Byars (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronnie Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Southern Mississippi | James Byars's pass is intercepted by Dennis Leininger | 66-56 |
| 03:12 | Marshall | William Barton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-56 |
| Subs | Marshall | Daniel Huminski (PG), Gabriel Moretti (SG), Alex Nagel (C) Patrick Puffenberger, Dennis Leininger, Ray Cook | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Hinkson (PG), Jonathan Smith (SG), Richard Link (PF) Roger Richardson, James Waterman, Ronnie Phillips | |
| 03:00 | Southern Mississippi | John Hinkson drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jonathan Smith | 66-59 |
| 03:00 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Marshall | Bradford Huey (PG), Dana Parker (SF), Donald Mangual (C) Daniel Huminski, William Barton, Alex Nagel | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Roger Richardson (PG), Carl Pool (SG), Ike Chatman (PF), Ronnie Phillips (C) John Hinkson, Jonathan Smith, Richard Link, James Byars | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:42 | Marshall | Gabriel Moretti is fouled on the floor by Roger Richardson - foul #4 on Roger Richardson, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Marshall | Patrick Puffenberger (PG), Dennis Leininger (PF) Bradford Huey, Jack Conlon | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 02:42 | Marshall | Gabriel Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 02:42 | Marshall | Gabriel Moretti makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 02:29 | Southern Mississippi | The short jumper by Ike Chatman is denied by Donald Mangual | 68-59 |
| 02:28 | Southern Mississippi | Ronnie Phillips tips it home | 68-61 |
| 02:26 | Marshall | Patrick Puffenberger is called for traveling in the backcourt | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:17 | Southern Mississippi | Ronnie Phillips misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-61 |
| 02:15 | Marshall | Dana Parker pulls down the rebound | 68-61 |
| 01:56 | Marshall | Dennis Leininger is hacked by Ike Chatman - foul #2 on Ike Chatman, team foul #11 | 68-61 |
| 01:56 | Marshall | Dennis Leininger makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 01:56 | Marshall | Dennis Leininger makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:38 | Southern Mississippi | Shawn Haglund hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-61 |
| 01:37 | Marshall | Dennis Leininger pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:11 | Marshall | Gabriel Moretti is fouled on the floor by Carl Pool - foul #3 on Carl Pool, team foul #12 | 70-61 |
| 01:11 | Marshall | Gabriel Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:11 | Marshall | Gabriel Moretti misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:11 | Marshall | Dennis Leininger pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 00:57 | Marshall | Donald Mangual misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 71-61 |
| 00:55 | Southern Mississippi | Ronnie Phillips gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Puffenberger steals it from Roger Richardson in the backcourt | 71-61 |
| 00:49 | Marshall | Dennis Leininger lays it in on a great pass from Patrick Puffenberger | 73-61 |
| 00:45 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Mangual is called for the reach on Carl Pool - foul #3 on Donald Mangual, team foul #11 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Marshall | Daniel Huminski (PG), Bradford Huey (SG), William Barton (SF), Jack Conlon (PF), Ray Cook (C) Patrick Puffenberger, Gabriel Moretti, Dana Parker, Dennis Leininger, Donald Mangual | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Deford (PG), Jonathan Smith (SF), Richard Link (PF), James Byars (C) Roger Richardson, Shawn Haglund, Ike Chatman, Ronnie Phillips | |
| 00:45 | Southern Mississippi | Carl Pool misses the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:45 | Southern Mississippi | Carl Pool makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Marshall | John Deford is called for the reach on Bradford Huey in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Deford, team foul #13 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Waterman (SF) Carl Pool | |
| 00:43 | Marshall | Bradford Huey makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 00:43 | Marshall | Bradford Huey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 00:38 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Link drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-65 |
| 00:10 | Marshall | James Byars denies the turnaround by William Barton | 75-65 |
| 00:08 | Southern Mississippi | James Waterman pulls down the rebound | 75-65 |
| 00:03 | Southern Mississippi | James Waterman hits a 3 from the right corner set up by James Byars | 75-68 |
| 00:03 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| Subs | Marshall | Patrick Puffenberger (PG), Gabriel Moretti (SG), Dana Parker (SF), Dennis Leininger (PF), Donald Mangual (C) Daniel Huminski, Bradford Huey, William Barton, Jack Conlon, Ray Cook | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Roger Richardson (PG), Carl Pool (SG), Shawn Haglund (SF), Ike Chatman (PF), Ronnie Phillips (C) John Deford, Jonathan Smith, James Waterman, Richard Link, James Byars | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Patrick Puffenberger runs out the clock | 75-68 |