| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Reilly (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Earl Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Shanley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Isaac Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Richard Utterback (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Thorn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Justin Heitman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Tallman (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - James Kress (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Justin Heitman inbounds the ball | 25-28 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Houston | Anthony Tallman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-28 |
| 19:38 | Houston | James Kress can't tip it in | 25-28 |
| 19:36 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Paul Reilly | 25-28 |
| 19:31 | Marshall | Paul Reilly misses the shot in the lane | 25-28 |
| 19:29 | Houston | Johnny Thorn snags the defensive board | 25-28 |
| 19:11 | Houston | Richard Gutierres is called for the reach on James Kress - foul #1 on Richard Gutierres, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| 18:54 | Houston | Richard Utterback is called for traveling | 25-28 |
| 18:34 | Marshall | Paul Reilly hits the finger roll and he's hacked by James Kress - foul #3 on James Kress, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Zeis (C) James Kress | |
| 18:34 | Marshall | Paul Reilly makes the free throw | 28-28 |
| 18:14 | Houston | Richard Utterback's pass is intercepted by Richard Gutierres | 28-28 |
| 18:01 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 17:42 | Houston | Johnny Thorn comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 31-28 |
| 17:40 | Houston | Michael Zeis snags the offensive board | 31-28 |
| 17:28 | Houston | Anthony Tallman clanks a shot in the paint but he's hacked by David Shanley - foul #1 on David Shanley, team foul #2 | 31-28 |
| 17:28 | Houston | Anthony Tallman makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 17:28 | Houston | Anthony Tallman makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 17:14 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 17:12 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis hits the follow up shot | 33-30 |
| 16:52 | Houston | Richard Utterback is hacked by Isaac Lewis - foul #3 on Isaac Lewis, team foul #3 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Marshall | Brett Wilder (PF), George Michaels (C) David Shanley, Isaac Lewis | |
| Subs | Houston | Phillip Williams (SG) Johnny Thorn | |
| 16:36 | Houston | Phillip Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-30 |
| 16:34 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 16:11 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 16:09 | Houston | Michael Zeis grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 16:04 | Houston | Justin Heitman scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Utterback | 33-33 |
| 15:54 | Marshall | The short jumper by George Michaels is denied by Justin Heitman | 33-33 |
| 15:52 | Houston | Michael Zeis snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Reilly (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Earl Ferguson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brett Wilder (fresh) C - George Michaels (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Richard Utterback (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Williams (fresh) SF - Justin Heitman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Tallman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Zeis (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Houston | Anthony Tallman comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 15:36 | Houston | Phillip Williams snags the offensive board | 33-33 |
| 15:26 | Houston | Richard Gutierres is called for the reach on Richard Utterback - foul #2 on Richard Gutierres, team foul #4 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Marshall | Nelson Cooley (PG), Donald Carlson (SG), James Hause (SF), David Shanley (PF), Isaac Lewis (C) Richard Gutierres, Paul Reilly, Earl Ferguson, Brett Wilder, George Michaels | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG), Johnny Thorn (SG), John Muller (PF), James Kress (C) Richard Utterback, Justin Heitman, Anthony Tallman, Michael Zeis | |
| 15:11 | Houston | James Hause steals it from Phillip Williams | 33-33 |
| 14:55 | Marshall | Phillip Williams steals the ball from David Shanley | 33-33 |
| 14:46 | Houston | Johnny Thorn clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Nelson Cooley - foul #2 on Nelson Cooley, team foul #5 | 33-33 |
| 14:46 | Houston | Johnny Thorn makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 14:46 | Houston | Johnny Thorn misses the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 14:46 | Marshall | David Shanley pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 14:27 | Marshall | James Hause is whistled for a carry | 33-34 |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Gutierres (PG) Nelson Cooley | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 14:09 | Houston | Donald Carlson steals the ball from Harold Clingerman | 33-34 |
| 13:51 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 13:32 | Houston | John Muller misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 13:30 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 13:03 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 13:02 | Houston | John Muller snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 12:50 | Houston | Harold Clingerman travels with the ball | 36-34 |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Reilly (SG), Earl Ferguson (SF) Donald Carlson, James Hause | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Utterback (PG), Justin Heitman (SF), Anthony Tallman (PF) Harold Clingerman, Johnny Thorn, Phillip Williams | |
| 12:31 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres is hacked by James Kress - foul #4 on James Kress, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Marshall | James Spivey (PF) David Shanley | |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Zeis (C) James Kress | |
| 12:14 | Marshall | Paul Reilly blows the layup | 36-34 |
| 12:13 | Marshall | Paul Reilly tips it home | 38-34 |
| 11:48 | Houston | Michael Zeis misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 11:46 | Marshall | Paul Reilly gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Reilly (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Earl Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Spivey (fresh) 3 pf. C - Isaac Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Richard Utterback (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Muller (fresh) SF - Justin Heitman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Tallman (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Zeis (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Spivey | 41-34 |
| 11:10 | Houston | Richard Utterback misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-34 |
| 11:09 | Houston | Michael Zeis gets the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 10:57 | Houston | Justin Heitman scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Earl Ferguson - foul #1 on Earl Ferguson, team foul #6 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Marshall | Donald Carlson (PG), David Shanley (PF), Brett Wilder (C) Richard Gutierres, James Spivey, Isaac Lewis | |
| Subs | Houston | Johnny Thorn (SG) John Muller | |
| 10:57 | Houston | Justin Heitman makes the free throw | 41-37 |
| 10:37 | Marshall | Johnny Thorn is called for the reach on David Shanley - foul #2 on Johnny Thorn, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| 10:15 | Marshall | Donald Carlson misses the floater from the right side | 41-37 |
| 10:14 | Houston | The rebound goes to Michael Zeis | 41-37 |
| 10:08 | Houston | Johnny Thorn buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Utterback | 41-40 |
| 09:50 | Marshall | Paul Reilly can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-40 |
| 09:49 | Houston | Michael Zeis grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 09:27 | Houston | Anthony Tallman clanks a 3 from straight away | 41-40 |
| 09:26 | Houston | Johnny Thorn snags the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 09:03 | Houston | Johnny Thorn clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 09:01 | Houston | Anthony Tallman misses the tip | 41-40 |
| 08:59 | Houston | Michael Zeis grabs the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 08:40 | Houston | Johnny Thorn misses the jumper in the paint | 41-40 |
| 08:39 | Marshall | The rebound goes to David Shanley | 41-40 |
| 08:28 | Marshall | Donald Carlson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Utterback - foul #1 on Richard Utterback, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Gutierres (PG), James Hause (SF), Isaac Lewis (C) Paul Reilly, Earl Ferguson, Brett Wilder | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG), Phillip Williams (SF), John Muller (PF), Donald Stachowski (C) Richard Utterback, Justin Heitman, Anthony Tallman, Michael Zeis | |
| 08:28 | Marshall | Donald Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 08:28 | Marshall | Donald Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 08:10 | Houston | Johnny Thorn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-40 |
| 08:09 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 07:57 | Marshall | James Hause can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by John Muller - foul #1 on John Muller, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Marshall | James Spivey (PF) David Shanley | |
| Subs | Houston | James Kress (C) Donald Stachowski | |
| 07:57 | Marshall | James Hause makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 07:57 | Marshall | James Hause makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 07:41 | Houston | Phillip Williams misses the lay-in | 45-40 |
| 07:40 | Marshall | James Hause pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Hause (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Spivey (fresh) 3 pf. C - Isaac Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Harold Clingerman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Thorn (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Phillip Williams (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Muller (fresh) C - James Kress (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-40 |
| 07:19 | Houston | Johnny Thorn pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 07:15 | Houston | Johnny Thorn blows the layup | 45-40 |
| 07:13 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 06:51 | Marshall | James Hause's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Reilly (SG), Earl Ferguson (SF), David Shanley (PF) James Hause, Donald Carlson, James Spivey | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Utterback (PG), Justin Heitman (SF), Anthony Tallman (PF) Harold Clingerman, Johnny Thorn, John Muller | |
| 06:22 | Houston | Anthony Tallman drills a turnaround in the paint | 45-42 |
| 06:03 | Marshall | David Shanley hits a driving attempt in the paint | 47-42 |
| 05:34 | Houston | James Kress scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Utterback | 47-44 |
| 05:13 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 05:12 | Houston | Anthony Tallman grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 04:51 | Houston | Phillip Williams comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 47-44 |
| 04:49 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 04:31 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Phillip Williams - foul #1 on Phillip Williams, team foul #6 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Marshall | Donald Carlson (SG), James Spivey (PF), Brett Wilder (C) Paul Reilly, David Shanley, Isaac Lewis | |
| Subs | Houston | Johnny Thorn (SG), Michael Zeis (C) Phillip Williams, James Kress | |
| 04:31 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 04:31 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 04:12 | Houston | Donald Carlson is called for the reach on Johnny Thorn - foul #1 on Donald Carlson, team foul #7 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Marshall | Nelson Cooley (PG), James Hause (SF) Richard Gutierres, Earl Ferguson | |
| Subs | Houston | John Muller (PF) Anthony Tallman | |
| 04:12 | Houston | Johnny Thorn makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 04:12 | Houston | Johnny Thorn makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 03:54 | Marshall | Donald Carlson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 03:53 | Houston | Justin Heitman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 03:37 | Houston | Justin Heitman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 03:35 | Marshall | James Spivey grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Nelson Cooley (fresh) SG - Donald Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Hause (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Spivey (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Brett Wilder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Richard Utterback (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnny Thorn (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Justin Heitman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Muller (fresh) C - Michael Zeis (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Marshall | James Hause connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-46 |
| 02:59 | Houston | Justin Heitman comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 51-46 |
| 02:57 | Marshall | Donald Carlson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 02:57 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-46 |
| 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 | Houston | Anthony Tallman (PF), James Kress (C) John Muller, Michael Zeis | |
| 02:41 | Marshall | Justin Heitman takes the ball from Paul Reilly | 51-46 |
| 02:38 | Houston | Johnny Thorn lays it up and in set up by Justin Heitman | 51-48 |
| 02:14 | Marshall | Paul Reilly clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-48 |
| 02:12 | Houston | Johnny Thorn pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 02:00 | Houston | Justin Heitman misses long on a shot from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 01:58 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 01:38 | Marshall | James Kress is called for the reach on Isaac Lewis - foul #5 on James Kress, team foul #7 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Zeis (C) James Kress | |
| 01:38 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 01:38 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 01:38 | Houston | Anthony Tallman gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 01:19 | Houston | Michael Zeis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 01:18 | Houston | Anthony Tallman tips it home | 52-50 |
| 01:01 | Marshall | Paul Reilly misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 00:59 | Houston | Michael Zeis grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 00:39 | Houston | Earl Ferguson takes the ball from Johnny Thorn | 52-50 |
| 00:34 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres can't finish the layup | 52-50 |
| 00:32 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis snags the offensive board | 52-50 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis is fouled on the floor by Michael Zeis - foul #1 on Michael Zeis, team foul #8 | 52-50 |
| 00:29 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 00:29 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Houston | Anthony Tallman is hacked by David Shanley - foul #2 on David Shanley, team foul #8 | 54-50 |
| 00:23 | Houston | Anthony Tallman makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 00:23 | Houston | Anthony Tallman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:22 | Marshall | Paul Reilly is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Thorn - foul #3 on Johnny Thorn, team foul #9 | 54-52 |
| 00:22 | Marshall | Paul Reilly misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:22 | Houston | Anthony Tallman snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Houston | Michael Zeis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 00:12 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 00:11 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis is hacked by Richard Utterback in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Utterback, team foul #10 | 54-52 |
| 00:11 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 00:11 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Houston | Anthony Tallman misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-52 |
| 00:03 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Utterback | 56-52 |
| 00:01 | Houston | Johnny Thorn drills a 3 from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres runs out the clock | 56-55 |