| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Ralph Zaharis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Noah Ott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Langdon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andre Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Plaisance (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Reilly (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Earl Ferguson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Shanley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Isaac Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 19:38 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Langdon grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 19:33 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Langdon misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-40 |
| 19:32 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 19:07 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by John Plaisance - foul #2 on John Plaisance, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| 19:07 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 19:07 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 18:42 | Southern Mississippi | Andre Brown comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 32-42 |
| 18:40 | Marshall | David Shanley grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 18:19 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing | 32-45 |
| 18:13 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Gutierres is called for the reach on Ralph Zaharis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Gutierres, team foul #1 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Longley (PG), Leroy Tschida (SG), Floyd McNeil (SF), Jamel Shaffer (PF) Ralph Zaharis, Noah Ott, Richard Langdon, Andre Brown | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 17:53 | Southern Mississippi | Jamel Shaffer can't throw it down | 32-45 |
| 17:51 | Southern Mississippi | John Plaisance can't tip it in | 32-45 |
| 17:50 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson snags the defensive board | 32-45 |
| 17:48 | Marshall | Kenneth Longley is called for the reach on Earl Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Longley, team foul #2 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Donald Carlson (SG), James Hause (SF), James Spivey (PF), Brett Wilder (C) Paul Reilly, Earl Ferguson, David Shanley, Isaac Lewis | |
| 17:28 | Marshall | Donald Carlson hits a wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 32-47 |
| 17:09 | Southern Mississippi | Jamel Shaffer clanks a 3 from the left corner | 32-47 |
| 17:07 | Marshall | James Hause pulls down the rebound | 32-47 |
| 17:04 | Marshall | Brett Wilder's pass is intercepted by Floyd McNeil in the backcourt | 32-47 |
| 16:47 | Southern Mississippi | Floyd McNeil misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-47 |
| 16:46 | Marshall | Donald Carlson gets the rebound | 32-47 |
| 16:41 | Marshall | Donald Carlson is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-47 |
| 16:39 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to James Hause | 32-47 |
| 16:25 | Marshall | James Spivey makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by James Hause and he's hacked by Kenneth Longley - foul #2 on Kenneth Longley, team foul #3 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Zaharis (PG), Noah Ott (SG), Richard Langdon (SF), Andre Brown (PF) Kenneth Longley, Leroy Tschida, Floyd McNeil, Jamel Shaffer | |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Reilly (SG), Earl Ferguson (SF), Isaac Lewis (C) Richard Gutierres, James Hause, Brett Wilder | |
| 16:25 | Marshall | James Spivey makes the free throw | 32-50 |
| 16:06 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Carlson is called for the reach on Noah Ott - foul #2 on Donald Carlson, team foul #2 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Marshall | David Shanley (PF) James Spivey | |
| 15:54 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Langdon makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Andre Brown | 34-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Ralph Zaharis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Noah Ott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Langdon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andre Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Plaisance (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Donald Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Paul Reilly (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Earl Ferguson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - David Shanley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Isaac Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:32 | Marshall | David Shanley buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Reilly | 34-52 |
| 15:03 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Zaharis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-52 |
| 15:02 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis grabs the board | 34-52 |
| 15:00 | Marshall | Donald Carlson is hacked by John Plaisance in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Plaisance, team foul #4 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Leroy Tschida (SG), Jamel Shaffer (PF), Kenneth Card (C) Noah Ott, Andre Brown, John Plaisance | |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Gutierres (PG), James Hause (SG), James Spivey (SF) Donald Carlson, Paul Reilly, Earl Ferguson | |
| 14:46 | Marshall | James Hause misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-52 |
| 14:45 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to Isaac Lewis | 34-52 |
| 14:34 | Marshall | James Spivey misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-52 |
| 14:32 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Card gets the rebound | 34-52 |
| 14:23 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Card comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 34-52 |
| 14:21 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Langdon snags the offensive board | 34-52 |
| 14:01 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Card misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-52 |
| 14:00 | Marshall | James Hause grabs the board | 34-52 |
| 13:38 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Richard Gutierres | 34-54 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 13:24 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Zaharis buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Card | 37-54 |
| 13:07 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis scores on a shot in the lane set up by James Hause | 37-56 |
| 12:56 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Zaharis can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 37-56 |
| 12:54 | Marshall | David Shanley grabs the defensive rebound | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 12:28 | Marshall | James Spivey misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-56 |
| 12:27 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Leroy Tschida | 37-56 |
| 12:10 | Southern Mississippi | Leroy Tschida comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-56 |
| 12:08 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Isaac Lewis | 37-56 |
| 12:03 | Marshall | Ralph Zaharis is called for the reach on Richard Gutierres in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Zaharis, team foul #5 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Longley (PG), Noah Ott (SG), Floyd McNeil (SF), Andre Brown (PF), John Plaisance (C) Ralph Zaharis, Leroy Tschida, Richard Langdon, Jamel Shaffer, Kenneth Card | |
| Subs | Marshall | Donald Carlson (PG), Paul Reilly (SG), Earl Ferguson (SF), Brett Wilder (PF), George Michaels (C) Richard Gutierres, James Hause, James Spivey, David Shanley, Isaac Lewis | |
| 11:49 | Marshall | Paul Reilly scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Donald Carlson | 37-58 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Kenneth Longley (fresh) SG - Noah Ott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd McNeil (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andre Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Plaisance (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Donald Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Reilly (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Ferguson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Brett Wilder (fresh) 4 pts. C - George Michaels (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Southern Mississippi | Andre Brown lays it up and in and the foul's on George Michaels - foul #2 on George Michaels, team foul #3 | 39-58 |
| 11:33 | Southern Mississippi | Andre Brown misses the free throw | 39-58 |
| 11:33 | Marshall | Paul Reilly snags the defensive board | 39-58 |
| 11:11 | Marshall | Floyd McNeil steps in front of the Paul Reilly pass | 39-58 |
| 10:55 | Southern Mississippi | John Plaisance is whistled for a carry | 39-58 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Card (SF) Floyd McNeil | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 10:52 | Marshall | Noah Ott is called for the reach on George Michaels in the backcourt - foul #1 on Noah Ott, team foul #6 | 39-58 |
| 10:29 | Marshall | Paul Reilly misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-58 |
| 10:27 | Marshall | Brett Wilder grabs the offensive rebound | 39-58 |
| 10:06 | Marshall | Paul Reilly comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-58 |
| 10:04 | Southern Mississippi | Noah Ott snags the defensive board | 39-58 |
| 10:00 | Southern Mississippi | George Michaels picks off the pass by Kenneth Card | 39-58 |
| 09:40 | Marshall | Kenneth Longley steals the ball from Paul Reilly | 39-58 |
| 09:37 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Longley banks in the layup | 41-58 |
| 09:09 | Marshall | Donald Carlson's floater is knocked away by Andre Brown | 41-58 |
| 09:08 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Andre Brown | 41-58 |
| 08:47 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Longley comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-58 |
| 08:45 | Marshall | George Michaels pulls down the rebound | 41-58 |
| 08:16 | Marshall | Donald Carlson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Longley - foul #3 on Kenneth Longley, team foul #7 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Zaharis (PG), Leroy Tschida (SG), Richard Langdon (SF), Jamel Shaffer (C) Kenneth Longley, Noah Ott, Kenneth Card, John Plaisance | |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Gutierres (PG), James Hause (SF), David Shanley (PF), Isaac Lewis (C) Paul Reilly, Earl Ferguson, Brett Wilder, George Michaels | |
| 08:16 | Marshall | Donald Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 08:16 | Marshall | Donald Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-59 |
| 07:55 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Zaharis misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-59 |
| 07:54 | Marshall | James Hause grabs the board | 41-59 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Ralph Zaharis (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Leroy Tschida (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Langdon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andre Brown (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jamel Shaffer (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Carlson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hause (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - David Shanley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Isaac Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Marshall | David Shanley is open but comes up short on the runner from the right block | 41-59 |
| 07:26 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Langdon gets the rebound | 41-59 |
| 07:12 | Southern Mississippi | James Hause steals it from Andre Brown | 41-59 |
| 07:07 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Hause | 41-62 |
| 07:05 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Carlson picks off the pass by Ralph Zaharis in the backcourt | 41-62 |
| 07:03 | Marshall | James Hause dunks the ball on a great pass from Donald Carlson | 41-64 |
| 06:45 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Zaharis misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-64 |
| 06:44 | Marshall | The rebound goes to James Hause | 41-64 |
| 06:42 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Zaharis - foul #2 on Ralph Zaharis, team foul #8 | 41-64 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Roger Peterson (SG), Kenneth Card (C) Leroy Tschida, Andre Brown | |
| Subs | Marshall | Nelson Cooley (SG), James Spivey (PF) Donald Carlson, David Shanley | |
| 06:42 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres makes the 1st free throw | 41-65 |
| 06:42 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres misses the 2nd free throw | 41-65 |
| 06:42 | Marshall | James Hause snags the offensive board | 41-65 |
| 06:25 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis is called for traveling | 41-65 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Leroy Tschida (SG), Floyd McNeil (SF) Ralph Zaharis, Richard Langdon | |
| Subs | Marshall | Robert Huff (PG), Brett Wilder (C) Richard Gutierres, Isaac Lewis | |
| 06:12 | Southern Mississippi | Floyd McNeil misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-65 |
| 06:11 | Southern Mississippi | Jamel Shaffer tips it back up and in | 43-65 |
| 05:53 | Marshall | Robert Huff clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Roger Peterson - foul #2 on Roger Peterson, team foul #9 | 43-65 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Zaharis (PG), John Plaisance (C) Leroy Tschida, Floyd McNeil | |
| Subs | Marshall | Earl Ferguson (SF), Isaac Lewis (C) James Hause, Brett Wilder | |
| 05:53 | Marshall | Robert Huff misses the 1st free throw | 43-65 |
| 05:53 | Marshall | Robert Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 43-66 |
| 05:39 | Southern Mississippi | Jamel Shaffer misses the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Isaac Lewis - foul #3 on Isaac Lewis, team foul #4 | 43-66 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Leroy Tschida (SG), Floyd McNeil (SF) Ralph Zaharis, John Plaisance | |
| Subs | Marshall | Donald Carlson (SF), Brett Wilder (C) Earl Ferguson, Isaac Lewis | |
| 05:39 | Southern Mississippi | Jamel Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 44-66 |
| 05:39 | Southern Mississippi | Jamel Shaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-66 |
| 05:23 | Marshall | James Spivey is hacked by Kenneth Card - foul #4 on Kenneth Card, team foul #10 | 45-66 |
| 05:23 | Marshall | James Spivey makes the 1st free throw | 45-67 |
| 05:23 | Marshall | James Spivey makes the 2nd free throw | 45-68 |
| 04:59 | Southern Mississippi | Floyd McNeil hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-68 |
| 04:58 | Southern Mississippi | Leroy Tschida grabs the offensive board | 45-68 |
| 04:53 | Southern Mississippi | Jamel Shaffer double dribbles | 45-68 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Longley (PG) Roger Peterson | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 04:34 | Marshall | Donald Carlson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-68 |
| 04:33 | Southern Mississippi | Jamel Shaffer gets the rebound | 45-68 |
| 04:25 | Southern Mississippi | Jamel Shaffer comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Huff - foul #1 on Robert Huff, team foul #5 | 45-68 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Marshall | James Hause (SG), George Michaels (C) Robert Huff, Brett Wilder | |
| 04:25 | Southern Mississippi | Jamel Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 46-68 |
| 04:25 | Southern Mississippi | Jamel Shaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-68 |
| 04:10 | Marshall | James Hause connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Donald Carlson | 47-70 |
| 04:01 | Southern Mississippi | Floyd McNeil clanks a 3 from the left wing | 47-70 |
| 03:59 | Marshall | Nelson Cooley pulls down the rebound | 47-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Marshall | George Michaels hits a jumper from close range set up by James Hause | 47-72 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Kenneth Longley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Leroy Tschida (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Floyd McNeil (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jamel Shaffer (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Card (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Nelson Cooley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Hause (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Donald Carlson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Spivey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - George Michaels (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Southern Mississippi | Floyd McNeil clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-72 |
| 03:11 | Marshall | James Hause snags the defensive board | 47-72 |
| 03:09 | Marshall | James Hause double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-72 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Roger Peterson (PG) Kenneth Longley | |
| Subs | Marshall | Robert Huff (PG), Brett Wilder (C) Nelson Cooley, George Michaels | |
| 03:00 | Southern Mississippi | Jamel Shaffer misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-72 |
| 02:58 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Card gets the offensive rebound | 47-72 |
| 02:45 | Southern Mississippi | Floyd McNeil hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-72 |
| 02:43 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Donald Carlson | 47-72 |
| 02:40 | Marshall | Leroy Tschida steals it from Brett Wilder in the backcourt | 47-72 |
| 02:17 | Southern Mississippi | Leroy Tschida misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 47-72 |
| 02:16 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Brett Wilder | 47-72 |
| 01:59 | Marshall | Robert Huff connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Carlson | 47-74 |
| 01:50 | Southern Mississippi | Jamel Shaffer knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 49-74 |
| 01:31 | Marshall | Donald Carlson is fouled on the floor by Leroy Tschida - foul #2 on Leroy Tschida, team foul #11 | 49-74 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Longley (PG) Roger Peterson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Nelson Cooley (PG) Robert Huff | |
| 01:31 | Marshall | Donald Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 49-75 |
| 01:31 | Marshall | Donald Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-75 |
| 01:31 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Kenneth Card | 49-75 |
| 01:12 | Southern Mississippi | Nelson Cooley picks off the pass by Kenneth Longley | 49-75 |
| 01:09 | Marshall | Nelson Cooley misses the dunk | 49-75 |
| 01:08 | Marshall | James Spivey grabs the offensive rebound | 49-75 |
| 00:48 | Marshall | Donald Carlson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Nelson Cooley | 49-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Southern Mississippi | Leroy Tschida is fouled on the floor by James Spivey - foul #1 on James Spivey, team foul #6 | 49-78 |
| 00:39 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Carlson steps in front of the Leroy Tschida pass | 49-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Marshall | James Spivey misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 49-78 |
| 00:18 | Southern Mississippi | Jamel Shaffer grabs the defensive rebound | 49-78 |
| 00:13 | Southern Mississippi | Jamel Shaffer's layup is rejected by James Spivey | 49-78 |
| 00:12 | Southern Mississippi | Leroy Tschida pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-78 |
| 00:08 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Card hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 49-78 |
| 00:06 | Marshall | James Spivey snags the defensive board | 49-78 |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Nelson Cooley runs out the clock | 49-78 |