| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Reilly (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Earl Ferguson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Shanley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Isaac Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Mark Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Rudy Durham (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Marcell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Harrison (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | Nicholas Marcell inbounds the ball | 23-26 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | East Carolina | Roger Dixon hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Mark Marshall | 23-28 |
| 19:29 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres drills a fadeaway in the lane | 25-28 |
| 19:08 | East Carolina | Rudy Durham clanks a jumper from the left side | 25-28 |
| 19:07 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Isaac Lewis | 25-28 |
| 19:00 | Marshall | Paul Reilly hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 25-28 |
| 18:59 | East Carolina | Roger Dixon pulls down the rebound | 25-28 |
| 18:44 | East Carolina | Mark Marshall misses the jumper from the left wing | 25-28 |
| 18:42 | East Carolina | Nicholas Marcell tips it in | 25-30 |
| 18:28 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres misses the easy layup | 25-30 |
| 18:26 | East Carolina | Roger Dixon pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 18:08 | East Carolina | Rudy Durham connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Mark Marshall | 25-32 |
| 17:50 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis misses short on a floater from the baseline | 25-32 |
| 17:48 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson misses the tip | 25-32 |
| 17:46 | Marshall | Paul Reilly tips it in | 27-32 |
| 17:30 | East Carolina | Rudy Durham makes the fadeaway from the right side | 27-34 |
| 17:21 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 17:20 | East Carolina | Ralph Harrison snags the defensive board | 27-34 |
| 17:08 | East Carolina | Mark Marshall comes up short on the 3 from the right wing but the foul's on David Shanley - foul #2 on David Shanley, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | William Mariotti (C) Ralph Harrison | |
| 17:08 | East Carolina | Mark Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 17:08 | East Carolina | Mark Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 17:08 | East Carolina | Mark Marshall misses the 3rd free throw | 27-35 |
| 17:08 | Marshall | David Shanley grabs the board | 27-35 |
| 16:46 | Marshall | Paul Reilly lays it up and in set up by Richard Gutierres | 29-35 |
| 16:31 | East Carolina | Nicholas Marcell is hacked by Richard Gutierres - foul #3 on Richard Gutierres, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Marshall | Nelson Cooley (PG), Donald Carlson (SG), James Hause (SF), James Spivey (PF), Brett Wilder (C) Richard Gutierres, Paul Reilly, Earl Ferguson, David Shanley, Isaac Lewis | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Graham (SF), Stephen Galles (PF) Nicholas Marcell, Roger Dixon | |
| 16:05 | East Carolina | Michael Graham misses the jumper from the free throw line | 29-35 |
| 16:04 | East Carolina | Michael Graham snags the offensive board | 29-35 |
| 15:43 | East Carolina | William Mariotti misses the turnaround from the left block | 29-35 |
| 15:42 | Marshall | James Spivey snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Nelson Cooley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Hause (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Spivey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brett Wilder (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Mark Marshall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rudy Durham (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Galles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Mariotti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Marshall | James Spivey drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 14:58 | East Carolina | Mark Marshall connects on the shot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Nelson Cooley - foul #1 on Nelson Cooley, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Gutierres (PG), Paul Reilly (SG), Earl Ferguson (SF), David Shanley (PF), Isaac Lewis (C) Nelson Cooley, Donald Carlson, James Hause, James Spivey, Brett Wilder | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Nicholas Marcell (SF), Roger Dixon (PF), Ralph Harrison (C) Michael Graham, Stephen Galles, William Mariotti | |
| 14:58 | East Carolina | Mark Marshall makes the free throw | 32-38 |
| 14:45 | Marshall | David Shanley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 14:44 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis tips it but misses | 32-38 |
| 14:42 | East Carolina | Nicholas Marcell gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 14:13 | East Carolina | Earl Ferguson steps in front of the Nicholas Marcell pass | 32-38 |
| 14:08 | Marshall | Paul Reilly dunks the ball on a great pass from Earl Ferguson | 34-38 |
| 13:51 | East Carolina | Rudy Durham comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 13:50 | East Carolina | Mark Marshall pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 13:24 | East Carolina | Rudy Durham can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 13:23 | Marshall | Paul Reilly grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 13:19 | Marshall | Paul Reilly misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 13:17 | East Carolina | Mark Marshall grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 13:02 | East Carolina | Nicholas Marcell's layup is rejected by Isaac Lewis | 34-38 |
| 13:00 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 12:41 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres is fouled on the floor by Mark Marshall - foul #3 on Mark Marshall, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Marshall | James Spivey (PF) David Shanley | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stephen Galles (SF) Nicholas Marcell | |
| 12:20 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 12:19 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Stephen Galles | 34-38 |
| 11:52 | East Carolina | Roger Dixon misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by James Spivey - foul #1 on James Spivey, team foul #4 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Marshall | Donald Carlson (SG), James Hause (SF), Brett Wilder (C) Paul Reilly, Earl Ferguson, Isaac Lewis | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Graham (PG), William Mariotti (C) Mark Marshall, Ralph Harrison | |
| 11:52 | East Carolina | Roger Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 11:52 | East Carolina | Roger Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 11:37 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Hause (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Spivey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brett Wilder (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Michael Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Rudy Durham (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Galles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Dixon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Mariotti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | East Carolina | Stephen Galles travels with the ball | 37-40 |
| Subs | Marshall | David Shanley (PF) James Spivey | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Nicholas Marcell (SF) Roger Dixon | |
| 11:02 | Marshall | James Hause can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 11:00 | East Carolina | Stephen Galles snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 10:58 | East Carolina | Michael Graham throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| Subs | Marshall | Nelson Cooley (PG), Isaac Lewis (C) Richard Gutierres, Brett Wilder | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 10:40 | Marshall | James Hause connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Nelson Cooley | 39-40 |
| 10:12 | East Carolina | Stephen Galles is fouled on the floor by David Shanley - foul #3 on David Shanley, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Gutierres (PG), Paul Reilly (SG), Earl Ferguson (SF) Nelson Cooley, Donald Carlson, James Hause | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Marshall (PG), Charles Swartz (SG) Michael Graham, Rudy Durham | |
| 09:54 | East Carolina | William Mariotti jams it and he's hacked by Earl Ferguson - foul #2 on Earl Ferguson, team foul #6 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ralph Harrison (C) Stephen Galles | |
| 09:54 | East Carolina | William Mariotti misses the free throw | 39-42 |
| 09:54 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 09:39 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| 09:38 | Marshall | Paul Reilly tips it but misses | 39-42 |
| 09:36 | East Carolina | William Mariotti grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 09:14 | East Carolina | William Mariotti hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Nicholas Marcell | 39-44 |
| 08:59 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Marshall - foul #4 on Mark Marshall, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Marshall | James Spivey (PF) David Shanley | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Graham (PG), Rudy Durham (SG), Stephen Galles (SF), Roger Dixon (PF) Mark Marshall, Charles Swartz, Nicholas Marcell, William Mariotti | |
| 08:59 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 08:59 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 08:37 | East Carolina | Michael Graham is whistled for a carry | 41-44 |
| Subs | Marshall | Brett Wilder (C) Isaac Lewis | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 08:22 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-44 |
| 08:20 | East Carolina | Stephen Galles pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 07:59 | East Carolina | Rudy Durham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 07:57 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Brett Wilder | 41-44 |
| 07:49 | Marshall | Paul Reilly loses the dribble to Roger Dixon | 41-44 |
| 07:20 | East Carolina | Richard Gutierres steals the ball from Michael Graham | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Reilly (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Earl Ferguson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Spivey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brett Wilder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Michael Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Rudy Durham (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Galles (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roger Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ralph Harrison (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Marshall | James Spivey knocks in the jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Rudy Durham - foul #2 on Rudy Durham, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Marshall | Donald Carlson (PG), James Hause (SG), David Shanley (PF), Isaac Lewis (C) Richard Gutierres, Paul Reilly, Earl Ferguson, Brett Wilder | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Marshall (PG), Nicholas Marcell (SF), William Mariotti (C) Michael Graham, Stephen Galles, Ralph Harrison | |
| 07:02 | Marshall | James Spivey misses the free throw | 43-44 |
| 07:02 | East Carolina | William Mariotti grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 06:33 | East Carolina | Mark Marshall is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Mark Marshall, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Marshall | Nelson Cooley (PG) James Spivey | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Graham (PG) Mark Marshall | |
| 06:17 | Marshall | David Shanley clanks a jumper in the lane | 43-44 |
| 06:16 | Marshall | Nelson Cooley grabs the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 06:01 | Marshall | Nelson Cooley is fouled on the floor by Michael Graham - foul #1 on Michael Graham, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| 05:49 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by William Mariotti - foul #1 on William Mariotti, team foul #6 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Gutierres (PG), Earl Ferguson (SF) Nelson Cooley, James Hause | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stephen Galles (PF) Roger Dixon | |
| 05:49 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 05:49 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 05:24 | East Carolina | William Mariotti's layup is rejected by Earl Ferguson | 44-44 |
| 05:22 | East Carolina | Rudy Durham grabs the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 04:58 | East Carolina | William Mariotti banks in the layup | 44-46 |
| 04:44 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres is whistled for traveling | 44-46 |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Reilly (SG) Donald Carlson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Charles Swartz (SG), Roger Dixon (PF), Ralph Harrison (C) Rudy Durham, Stephen Galles, William Mariotti | |
| 04:41 | East Carolina | Paul Reilly picks off the pass by Michael Graham in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| 04:40 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson lays it up and in set up by Paul Reilly | 46-46 |
| 04:22 | East Carolina | Roger Dixon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 46-46 |
| 04:21 | East Carolina | Ralph Harrison gets the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 04:02 | East Carolina | Charles Swartz hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 04:01 | East Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Harrison | 46-46 |
| 03:45 | East Carolina | Roger Dixon hits a shot from the left block and he's fouled by Earl Ferguson - foul #3 on Earl Ferguson, team foul #7 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Marshall | Donald Carlson (SF), James Spivey (PF), Brett Wilder (C) Earl Ferguson, David Shanley, Isaac Lewis | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Rudy Durham (SG), Stephen Galles (SF) Charles Swartz, Nicholas Marcell | |
| 03:45 | East Carolina | Roger Dixon misses the free throw | 46-48 |
| 03:45 | Marshall | James Spivey pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 03:34 | Marshall | Roger Dixon steals the ball from Brett Wilder | 46-48 |
| 03:11 | East Carolina | Rudy Durham's layup is rejected by James Spivey | 46-48 |
| 03:09 | Marshall | James Spivey grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Reilly (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Spivey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Brett Wilder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Michael Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Rudy Durham (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Galles (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roger Dixon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Ralph Harrison (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Marshall | Paul Reilly misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Stephen Galles - foul #2 on Stephen Galles, team foul #7 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Marshall | James Hause (SF) Richard Gutierres | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Charles Swartz (SF), William Mariotti (C) Roger Dixon, Ralph Harrison | |
| 02:58 | Marshall | Paul Reilly misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 02:58 | Marshall | Paul Reilly makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 02:52 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-48 |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Gutierres (PG), Earl Ferguson (SF), David Shanley (PF), Isaac Lewis (C) Donald Carlson, James Hause, James Spivey, Brett Wilder | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Nicholas Marcell (SF), Roger Dixon (PF), Ralph Harrison (C) Charles Swartz, Stephen Galles, William Mariotti | |
| 02:29 | East Carolina | Michael Graham misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Richard Gutierres - foul #4 on Richard Gutierres, team foul #8 | 47-48 |
| 02:29 | East Carolina | Michael Graham makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 02:29 | East Carolina | Michael Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 02:04 | Marshall | Paul Reilly misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-50 |
| 02:02 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis snags the offensive board | 47-50 |
| 01:51 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Paul Reilly | 49-50 |
| 01:27 | East Carolina | Rudy Durham can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 01:25 | East Carolina | Ralph Harrison gets the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 01:07 | East Carolina | Earl Ferguson steals the ball from Rudy Durham | 49-50 |
| 00:55 | Marshall | Paul Reilly clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Nicholas Marcell - foul #2 on Nicholas Marcell, team foul #8 | 49-50 |
| 00:55 | Marshall | Paul Reilly misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 00:55 | Marshall | Paul Reilly makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 00:26 | East Carolina | Rudy Durham misses the fadeaway from the left side | 50-50 |
| 00:25 | East Carolina | Roger Dixon snags the offensive board | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | East Carolina | Rudy Durham comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 00:04 | Marshall | Paul Reilly grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 00:04 | Marshall | Marshall calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson misses short on a halfcourt shot | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Paul Reilly (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Shanley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Isaac Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Michael Graham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Rudy Durham (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Marcell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Dixon (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Ralph Harrison (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis wins the tip | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:47 | Marshall | Paul Reilly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-50 |
| 04:29 | East Carolina | Rudy Durham hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Nicholas Marcell | 50-53 |
| 04:07 | Marshall | David Shanley can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Roger Dixon - foul #2 on Roger Dixon, team foul #9 | 50-53 |
| 04:07 | Marshall | David Shanley makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 04:07 | Marshall | David Shanley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 03:41 | East Carolina | Michael Graham connects on the runner from the right block | 52-55 |
| 03:23 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis's layup is rejected by Nicholas Marcell | 52-55 |
| 03:21 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Ralph Harrison | 52-55 |
| 02:57 | East Carolina | Rudy Durham connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 02:44 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis misses the jumper near the basket | 52-58 |
| 02:43 | East Carolina | Roger Dixon snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 02:27 | East Carolina | Rudy Durham is called for a charge - foul #3 on Rudy Durham, team foul #10 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | William Mariotti (C) Ralph Harrison | |
| 01:59 | Marshall | Paul Reilly knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Isaac Lewis | 55-58 |
| 01:59 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ralph Harrison (C) William Mariotti | |
| 01:48 | East Carolina | Rudy Durham clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 01:46 | Marshall | David Shanley grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 01:18 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Graham - foul #2 on Michael Graham, team foul #11 | 55-58 |
| 01:18 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 01:18 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 01:18 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Ralph Harrison | 55-58 |
| 01:04 | East Carolina | Rudy Durham comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 55-58 |
| 01:02 | East Carolina | Roger Dixon tips it but misses | 55-58 |
| 01:01 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Paul Reilly (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Shanley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Isaac Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Michael Graham (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Rudy Durham (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Marcell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Dixon (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Ralph Harrison (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 00:48 | Marshall | David Shanley drills a fadeaway from the right block | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | East Carolina | David Shanley swats the dunk try by Nicholas Marcell | 57-58 |
| 00:23 | Marshall | Paul Reilly pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 00:18 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres is hacked by Rudy Durham - foul #4 on Rudy Durham, team foul #12 | 57-58 |
| 00:18 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 00:18 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 00:18 | East Carolina | Ralph Harrison gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 00:01 | East Carolina | Michael Graham is hacked by Richard Gutierres - foul #5 on Richard Gutierres, team foul #9 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Marshall | Donald Carlson (PG) Richard Gutierres | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:01 | East Carolina | Michael Graham misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 00:01 | East Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Dixon | 58-58 |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | The clock runs out | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Donald Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Reilly (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Shanley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Isaac Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Michael Graham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Rudy Durham (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Nicholas Marcell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Dixon (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Ralph Harrison (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:40 | Marshall | Michael Graham is called for the reach on Donald Carlson - foul #3 on Michael Graham, team foul #13 | 58-58 |
| 04:40 | Marshall | Donald Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:40 | Marshall | Donald Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:16 | East Carolina | Rudy Durham makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Graham | 60-61 |
| 04:04 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 04:02 | East Carolina | Roger Dixon pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 03:44 | East Carolina | Roger Dixon misses the dunk attempt | 60-61 |
| 03:42 | East Carolina | Roger Dixon grabs the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 03:24 | East Carolina | Rudy Durham connects on the jumper from the right side | 60-63 |
| 03:15 | Marshall | Donald Carlson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Nicholas Marcell - foul #3 on Nicholas Marcell, team foul #14 | 60-63 |
| 03:15 | Marshall | Donald Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:15 | Marshall | Donald Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:15 | East Carolina | Roger Dixon gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 02:52 | East Carolina | Nicholas Marcell scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Michael Graham | 61-65 |
| 02:38 | Marshall | Roger Dixon picks off the pass by David Shanley | 61-65 |
| 02:34 | East Carolina | Ralph Harrison is whistled for a carry | 61-65 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | William Mariotti (C) Ralph Harrison | |
| 02:12 | Marshall | David Shanley clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 02:10 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson grabs the offensive board | 61-65 |
| 01:59 | Marshall | Donald Carlson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-65 |
| 01:57 | Marshall | David Shanley gets the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 01:38 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by David Shanley | 64-65 |
| 01:38 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ralph Harrison (C) William Mariotti | |
| 01:17 | East Carolina | Rudy Durham knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-67 |
| 00:58 | Marshall | Paul Reilly scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Carlson | 66-67 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Donald Carlson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Reilly (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Shanley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Isaac Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Michael Graham (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Rudy Durham (fresh) 26 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Nicholas Marcell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roger Dixon (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 4 stl. C - Ralph Harrison (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | East Carolina | Michael Graham misses long on a floater in the paint | 66-67 |
| 00:31 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Paul Reilly | 66-67 |
| 00:08 | Marshall | Donald Carlson misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-67 |
| 00:07 | East Carolina | Nicholas Marcell grabs the board | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | East Carolina | Nicholas Marcell is hacked by Donald Carlson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Carlson, team foul #10 | 66-67 |
| 00:04 | East Carolina | Nicholas Marcell misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:04 | East Carolina | Nicholas Marcell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:04 | Marshall | Marshall calls a :30 timeout (6 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Donald Carlson comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 66-68 |