| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Robinette (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Alexander (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jimmy Caviness (fresh) PF - Erik Seymour (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Wade (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Paul Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Simon Cannon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Duby (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Foreman (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour is whistled for traveling | 39-43 |
| 19:23 | Marshall | Simon Cannon comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-43 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness is whistled for traveling | 39-43 |
| 18:53 | Marshall | Paul Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 18:52 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Glenn Wade | 39-43 |
| 18:40 | Northwestern State | Paul Murphy steps in front of the Erik Seymour pass | 39-43 |
| 18:35 | Marshall | Paul Murphy lays it up and in | 39-45 |
| 18:16 | Northwestern State | John Robinette is hacked by Paul Murphy - foul #1 on Paul Murphy, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck (PG), Clarence Miller (SG), Gordon Dawson (SF), John Thompson (PF) John Robinette, Roger Alexander, Jimmy Caviness, Erik Seymour | |
| Subs | Marshall | Jason Stewart (SG), William Young (PF) Simon Cannon, Richard Lewis | |
| 17:57 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck is called for traveling | 39-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Allen Givens (C) Glenn Wade | |
| Subs | Marshall | Douglas Flagg (SG), Bernard Hoxie (C) Paul Murphy, Kenneth Foreman | |
| 17:39 | Marshall | Clarence Miller takes the ball from Paul Duby | 39-45 |
| 17:21 | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 17:19 | Marshall | The rebound goes to William Young | 39-45 |
| 17:10 | Marshall | Douglas Flagg can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 17:09 | Marshall | Bernard Hoxie tips it home | 39-47 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-47 |
| 16:45 | Marshall | Bernard Hoxie grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 16:43 | Marshall | Vernon Hollenbeck is called for the reach on William Young in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vernon Hollenbeck, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Marler (PG), Roger Alexander (SG), Jimmy Caviness (SF), Erik Seymour (PF), Glenn Wade (C) Vernon Hollenbeck, Clarence Miller, Gordon Dawson, John Thompson, Allen Givens | |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Murphy (PG), Simon Cannon (SG), Richard Lewis (PF), Kenneth Foreman (C) Jason Stewart, Paul Duby, William Young, Bernard Hoxie | |
| 16:34 | Marshall | Simon Cannon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Erik Seymour - foul #1 on Erik Seymour, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG) James Marler | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 16:34 | Marshall | Simon Cannon makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 16:34 | Marshall | Simon Cannon misses the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 16:17 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade hits a jumper from the left block set up by Roger Alexander and the foul's on Kenneth Foreman - foul #1 on Kenneth Foreman, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Duby (SF) Douglas Flagg | |
| 16:17 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade makes the free throw | 42-48 |
| 16:03 | Marshall | Paul Duby misses long on a shot from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 16:02 | Marshall | Paul Murphy grabs the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 15:53 | Marshall | Paul Murphy misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 15:51 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Robinette (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Alexander (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Jimmy Caviness (fresh) PF - Erik Seymour (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Wade (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Paul Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Simon Cannon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Duby (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Foreman (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Northwestern State | John Robinette misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-48 |
| 15:31 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander grabs the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 15:21 | Northwestern State | Richard Lewis picks off the pass by Jimmy Caviness | 42-48 |
| 15:05 | Marshall | Paul Murphy double dribbles | 42-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck (PG), Clarence Miller (SG), Gordon Dawson (SF), John Thompson (PF), Allen Givens (C) John Robinette, Roger Alexander, Jimmy Caviness, Erik Seymour, Glenn Wade | |
| Subs | Marshall | Jason Stewart (PG), Paul Edwards (SG), Douglas Flagg (SF), William Young (PF), Bernard Hoxie (C) Paul Murphy, Simon Cannon, Paul Duby, Richard Lewis, Kenneth Foreman | |
| 14:49 | Northwestern State | John Thompson clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Paul Edwards - foul #4 on Paul Edwards, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Duby (SF) Paul Edwards | |
| 14:49 | Northwestern State | John Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern State | John Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 14:49 | Marshall | William Young gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 14:47 | Marshall | Bernard Hoxie is hacked by Vernon Hollenbeck in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vernon Hollenbeck, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| 14:39 | Marshall | Douglas Flagg knocks in the 3 from straight away | 43-51 |
| 14:26 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson hits the follow up shot | 45-51 |
| 14:22 | Marshall | Jason Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marcus King (SF) Gordon Dawson | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 13:58 | Marshall | William Young lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jason Stewart | 45-53 |
| 13:30 | Northwestern State | Marcus King clanks a shot from the free throw line | 45-53 |
| 13:28 | Marshall | Jason Stewart pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 13:25 | Marshall | Paul Duby travels in the backcourt | 45-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Marler (PG), Roger Alexander (SG), Jimmy Caviness (SF), Erik Seymour (PF), Glenn Wade (C) Vernon Hollenbeck, Clarence Miller, Marcus King, John Thompson, Allen Givens | |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Murphy (PG), Simon Cannon (SG), Richard Lewis (PF), Kenneth Foreman (C) Jason Stewart, Douglas Flagg, William Young, Bernard Hoxie | |
| 13:10 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roger Alexander | 47-53 |
| 12:48 | Marshall | Kenneth Foreman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 12:19 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Roger Alexander | 50-53 |
| 12:06 | Marshall | Richard Lewis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Glenn Wade | 50-53 |
| 11:49 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour blows the layup | 50-53 |
| 11:48 | Marshall | Paul Duby grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Marler (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Roger Alexander (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SF - Jimmy Caviness (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Erik Seymour (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Wade (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Paul Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Simon Cannon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Duby (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Lewis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Foreman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Marshall | Simon Cannon comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 50-53 |
| 11:28 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander is fouled on the floor by Paul Duby - foul #1 on Paul Duby, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Clarence Miller (SG), Gordon Dawson (SF), John Thompson (PF), Allen Givens (C) James Marler, Roger Alexander, Jimmy Caviness, Erik Seymour, Glenn Wade | |
| Subs | Marshall | Jason Stewart (SG), Douglas Flagg (SF), William Young (PF), Bernard Hoxie (C) Simon Cannon, Paul Duby, Richard Lewis, Kenneth Foreman | |
| 11:03 | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-53 |
| 10:50 | Marshall | Gordon Dawson is called for the reach on Jason Stewart - foul #2 on Gordon Dawson, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| 10:36 | Marshall | Paul Murphy is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 10:34 | Marshall | Jason Stewart grabs the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:23 | Marshall | Douglas Flagg scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern State | John Thompson misses the fadeaway from the right side | 52-56 |
| 09:57 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson tips it home | 54-56 |
| 09:43 | Marshall | Jason Stewart misses long on a turnaround from close range | 54-56 |
| 09:41 | Marshall | Bernard Hoxie pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 09:31 | Marshall | Jason Stewart is whistled for a carry | 54-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck (PG), Roger Alexander (SG), Marcus King (SF), Erik Seymour (PF), Glenn Wade (C) John Robinette, Clarence Miller, Gordon Dawson, John Thompson, Allen Givens | |
| Subs | Marshall | Simon Cannon (SG), Paul Duby (SF), Kenneth Foreman (C) Jason Stewart, Douglas Flagg, Bernard Hoxie | |
| 09:06 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Roger Alexander and the foul's on Simon Cannon - foul #1 on Simon Cannon, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness (SF) Marcus King | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 09:06 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour makes the free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:55 | Marshall | Paul Duby misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 57-56 |
| 08:53 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern State | A charge is called on Glenn Wade - foul #3 on Glenn Wade, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | David Brown (PF) William Young | |
| 08:30 | Marshall | Vernon Hollenbeck is called for the reach on Paul Murphy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vernon Hollenbeck, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Lewis (PF) David Brown | |
| 08:16 | Marshall | Kenneth Foreman is fouled on the floor by Glenn Wade - foul #4 on Glenn Wade, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Thompson (C) Glenn Wade | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 08:16 | Marshall | Kenneth Foreman misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Alexander | 60-56 |
| 07:46 | Marshall | Paul Murphy can't connect on a floater from the left side | 60-56 |
| 07:44 | Marshall | Simon Cannon grabs the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Vernon Hollenbeck (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Alexander (fairly fresh) 8 ast. SF - Jimmy Caviness (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Erik Seymour (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - John Thompson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Paul Murphy (tiring) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Simon Cannon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Duby (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Foreman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Marshall | Richard Lewis misses the easy layup | 60-56 |
| 07:34 | Marshall | Paul Duby gets the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 07:17 | Marshall | Paul Duby is fouled on the floor by Erik Seymour - foul #2 on Erik Seymour, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Clarence Miller (SG), Gordon Dawson (SF), Allen Givens (PF), Glenn Wade (C) Vernon Hollenbeck, Roger Alexander, Jimmy Caviness, Erik Seymour, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Jason Stewart (PG), Paul Edwards (SG), William Young (PF), Bernard Hoxie (C) Paul Murphy, Simon Cannon, Richard Lewis, Kenneth Foreman | |
| 07:17 | Marshall | Paul Duby makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:17 | Marshall | Paul Duby makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:04 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 60-58 |
| 07:02 | Marshall | William Young grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 06:51 | Marshall | Paul Duby lays it in on a nice dish by William Young and the foul's on Clarence Miller - foul #1 on Clarence Miller, team foul #9 | 60-60 |
| 06:51 | Marshall | Paul Duby makes the free throw | 60-61 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade misses short on a floater in the lane | 60-61 |
| 06:25 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Bernard Hoxie | 60-61 |
| 06:15 | Marshall | William Young is hacked by Glenn Wade - foul #5 on Glenn Wade, team foul #10 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Marler (PG), Marcus King (SF), John Thompson (PF) John Robinette, Gordon Dawson, Glenn Wade | |
| Subs | Marshall | Douglas Flagg (PG), Simon Cannon (SF) Jason Stewart, Paul Duby | |
| 06:15 | Marshall | William Young makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 06:15 | Marshall | William Young makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern State | Marcus King hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens grabs the offensive board | 60-63 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern State | Marcus King is hacked by Simon Cannon - foul #2 on Simon Cannon, team foul #6 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander (SG), Erik Seymour (PF) Clarence Miller, Allen Givens | |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Lewis (PF) Bernard Hoxie | |
| 05:31 | Northwestern State | James Marler makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Roger Alexander | 63-63 |
| 05:29 | Marshall | Erik Seymour steps in front of the Simon Cannon pass in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| 05:13 | Northwestern State | James Marler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck (PG), Jimmy Caviness (SF) James Marler, Marcus King | |
| Subs | Marshall | Kenneth Foreman (C) William Young | |
| 05:11 | Marshall | Douglas Flagg is called for traveling in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| 04:58 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 04:57 | Marshall | Douglas Flagg pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 04:55 | Marshall | Roger Alexander picks off the pass by Simon Cannon in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| 04:48 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 04:33 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander hits the follow up shot | 65-63 |
| 04:28 | Marshall | Richard Lewis travels in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Clarence Miller (SG), Gordon Dawson (PF), Allen Givens (C) Vernon Hollenbeck, Roger Alexander, Erik Seymour, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Murphy (PG), Jason Stewart (SF), William Young (PF) Douglas Flagg, Simon Cannon, Richard Lewis | |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-63 |
| 04:11 | Marshall | Jason Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 03:55 | Marshall | Jason Stewart clanks a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Allen Givens - foul #1 on Allen Givens, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour (PF) Jimmy Caviness | |
| Subs | Marshall | Bernard Hoxie (C) Kenneth Foreman | |
| 03:55 | Marshall | Jason Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:55 | Marshall | Jason Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:32 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Clarence Miller | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Robinette (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Dawson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Erik Seymour (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Allen Givens (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Paul Murphy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Paul Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jason Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Young (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Bernard Hoxie (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Marshall | Paul Edwards misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Erik Seymour - foul #3 on Erik Seymour, team foul #12 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Marler (PG), Vernon Hollenbeck (SG), Marcus King (SF), John Thompson (C) John Robinette, Clarence Miller, Gordon Dawson, Allen Givens | |
| Subs | Marshall | Douglas Flagg (PG), Paul Duby (SF) Paul Murphy, Jason Stewart | |
| 03:13 | Marshall | Paul Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:13 | Marshall | Paul Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour drills a shot from the right block set up by John Thompson | 69-67 |
| 02:58 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Clarence Miller (SG), Jimmy Caviness (SF), Allen Givens (C) James Marler, Vernon Hollenbeck, Marcus King, Erik Seymour | |
| Subs | Marshall | Jason Stewart (PG), Richard Lewis (PF), Kenneth Foreman (C) Paul Edwards, William Young, Bernard Hoxie | |
| 02:56 | Marshall | Paul Duby is hacked by Jimmy Caviness in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmy Caviness, team foul #13 | 69-67 |
| 02:56 | Marshall | Paul Duby makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:56 | Marshall | Paul Duby makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Murphy (PG), Simon Cannon (SG) Douglas Flagg, Paul Duby | |
| 02:44 | Northwestern State | Richard Lewis swats the shot by Jimmy Caviness | 69-69 |
| 02:42 | Marshall | Kenneth Foreman grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 02:37 | Marshall | Paul Murphy connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Foreman | 69-71 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Robinette | 71-71 |
| 02:08 | Marshall | Richard Lewis makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Murphy | 71-74 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander (SG), Erik Seymour (PF) Clarence Miller, Allen Givens | |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Edwards (SG), Paul Duby (SF) Simon Cannon, Jason Stewart | |
| 01:53 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-74 |
| 01:52 | Marshall | Richard Lewis pulls down the rebound | 71-74 |
| 01:30 | Marshall | Paul Duby misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-74 |
| 01:28 | Marshall | Kenneth Foreman tips it back up and in | 71-76 |
| 01:01 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour comes up short on the floater from the left block | 71-76 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour hits the follow up shot | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:38 | Marshall | Richard Lewis travels with the ball | 73-76 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Erik Seymour | 76-76 |
| 00:04 | Marshall | Paul Duby hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-79 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-79 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | John Robinette misses the halfcourt shot | 76-79 |