| Lineup | Houston | PG - Carl Harrison (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Stiltner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Burkett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jimmy Prevost (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Terrell Whetstone (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - William Petties (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Melvin Krakowsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tim Brune (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Nicodemus (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Steve Burkett inbounds the ball | 45-38 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Terrell Whetstone | 47-38 |
| 19:34 | Marshall | Robert Thomas is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-38 |
| Subs | Houston | John Oliver (SG), Raymond Youngquist (SF), Arthur Krueger (PF) Richard Stiltner, Steve Burkett, Jimmy Prevost | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 19:22 | Houston | Carl Harrison misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 19:20 | Marshall | Tim Brune grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 19:11 | Marshall | Melvin Krakowsky misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 19:10 | Marshall | Melvin Krakowsky gets the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 18:58 | Marshall | Tim Brune is hacked by Raymond Youngquist - foul #1 on Raymond Youngquist, team foul #1 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), Richard Stiltner (SG) Carl Harrison, John Oliver | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 18:39 | Marshall | Robert Thomas makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Petties | 47-41 |
| 18:31 | Houston | Arthur Krueger's layup is rejected by Tim Brune | 47-41 |
| 18:30 | Marshall | Melvin Krakowsky gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 18:27 | Marshall | William Petties is hacked by Raymond Youngquist in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Youngquist, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG), John Oliver (SG), Steve Burkett (SF), Jimmy Prevost (PF) Neal Gidley, Richard Stiltner, Raymond Youngquist, Arthur Krueger | |
| Subs | Marshall | Jeffrey Harbin (SG), Lisimba Abke (SF), Fred Larson (C) Robert Thomas, Melvin Krakowsky, Steven Nicodemus | |
| 18:16 | Marshall | Jeffrey Harbin is called for traveling | 47-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Stiltner (SG), Gary Mack (SF) John Oliver, Steve Burkett | |
| Subs | Marshall | William Sproul (PG) William Petties | |
| 18:01 | Houston | Carl Harrison is fouled on the floor by Tim Brune - foul #2 on Tim Brune, team foul #1 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), Steve Burkett (SF) Carl Harrison, Gary Mack | |
| Subs | Marshall | Steven Nicodemus (C) Tim Brune | |
| 17:54 | Houston | Steve Burkett is whistled for traveling | 47-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG), John Oliver (SG), Gary Mack (SF) Neal Gidley, Richard Stiltner, Steve Burkett | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 17:32 | Marshall | William Sproul lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jeffrey Harbin | 47-43 |
| 17:15 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost is hacked by Fred Larson - foul #2 on Fred Larson, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), Richard Stiltner (SG), Steve Burkett (SF), Arthur Krueger (PF) Carl Harrison, John Oliver, Gary Mack, Jimmy Prevost | |
| Subs | Marshall | William Petties (PG), Melvin Krakowsky (SF), Tim Brune (PF) William Sproul, Fred Larson, Steven Nicodemus | |
| 17:05 | Houston | Richard Stiltner knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Arthur Krueger | 50-43 |
| 16:44 | Marshall | Lisimba Abke can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-43 |
| 16:43 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 16:38 | Houston | Tim Brune is called for the reach on Steve Burkett - foul #3 on Tim Brune, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG), Raymond Youngquist (SF), Jimmy Prevost (PF) Neal Gidley, Steve Burkett, Arthur Krueger | |
| Subs | Marshall | Robert Thomas (SG), Fred Larson (PF), Steven Nicodemus (C) Jeffrey Harbin, Tim Brune, Lisimba Abke | |
| 16:29 | Houston | Richard Stiltner hits a shot from the left wing set up by Carl Harrison | 52-43 |
| 16:11 | Marshall | Steven Nicodemus misses the lay-in but the foul's on Carl Harrison - foul #1 on Carl Harrison, team foul #3 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG) Carl Harrison | |
| Subs | Marshall | William Sproul (PG) William Petties | |
| 16:11 | Marshall | Steven Nicodemus makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 16:11 | Marshall | Steven Nicodemus makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 15:51 | Houston | Richard Stiltner is hacked by Robert Thomas - foul #1 on Robert Thomas, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG), Steve Burkett (SF), Arthur Krueger (PF) Neal Gidley, Raymond Youngquist, Jimmy Prevost | |
| Subs | Marshall | John Hosier (PF), Tim Brune (C) Melvin Krakowsky, Steven Nicodemus | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Carl Harrison (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Stiltner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Burkett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Arthur Krueger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Terrell Whetstone (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - William Sproul (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Fred Larson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Hosier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Tim Brune (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:36 | Houston | Carl Harrison knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Steve Burkett | 55-45 |
| 15:18 | Marshall | William Sproul misses short on a shot from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 15:17 | Houston | The rebound goes to Arthur Krueger | 55-45 |
| 15:13 | Houston | Richard Stiltner clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-45 |
| 15:11 | Marshall | Tim Brune pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 15:06 | Marshall | Fred Larson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-45 |
| 15:05 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 14:49 | Houston | Arthur Krueger makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Carl Harrison | 57-45 |
| 14:43 | Marshall | William Sproul is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), John Oliver (SG), Raymond Youngquist (SF), Jimmy Prevost (PF) Carl Harrison, Richard Stiltner, Steve Burkett, Arthur Krueger | |
| Subs | Marshall | William Petties (PG), Jeffrey Harbin (SG), Lisimba Abke (SF) William Sproul, Robert Thomas, Fred Larson | |
| 14:23 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on William Petties - foul #3 on William Petties, team foul #5 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Melvin Krakowsky (SF) Lisimba Abke | |
| 14:23 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 14:23 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 13:58 | Marshall | John Hosier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Neal Gidley - foul #2 on Neal Gidley, team foul #4 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG), Richard Stiltner (SG) Neal Gidley, John Oliver | |
| Subs | Marshall | Steven Nicodemus (C) Tim Brune | |
| 13:58 | Marshall | John Hosier makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 13:58 | Marshall | John Hosier makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 13:53 | Houston | William Petties steals it from Carl Harrison in the backcourt | 59-47 |
| 13:52 | Marshall | Jeffrey Harbin hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Petties | 59-49 |
| 13:48 | Houston | Carl Harrison can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 13:47 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone tips it back up and in | 61-49 |
| 13:35 | Marshall | Jeffrey Harbin scores on a jumper from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 13:31 | Houston | Richard Stiltner misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 13:30 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Melvin Krakowsky | 61-51 |
| 13:15 | Marshall | Steven Nicodemus scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by William Petties | 61-53 |
| 13:10 | Houston | Richard Stiltner clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 13:08 | Marshall | John Hosier pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 13:03 | Marshall | Melvin Krakowsky connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 12:44 | Houston | Richard Stiltner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 12:42 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost grabs the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 12:22 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 61-55 |
| 12:20 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone snags the offensive board | 61-55 |
| 12:06 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-55 |
| 12:05 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone misses the tip | 61-55 |
| 12:04 | Marshall | Melvin Krakowsky grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 11:41 | Marshall | John Hosier clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-55 |
| 11:40 | Marshall | William Petties pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Carl Harrison (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Stiltner (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Youngquist (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Jimmy Prevost (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - Terrell Whetstone (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - William Petties (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Harbin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Melvin Krakowsky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Hosier (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Nicodemus (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Marshall | William Petties is open and lays it up and in and he's hacked by Richard Stiltner - foul #2 on Richard Stiltner, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), John Oliver (SG), Steve Burkett (SF), Arthur Krueger (PF) Carl Harrison, Richard Stiltner, Raymond Youngquist, Jimmy Prevost | |
| Subs | Marshall | Robert Thomas (SG), Lisimba Abke (SF), Tim Brune (PF), Fred Larson (C) Jeffrey Harbin, Melvin Krakowsky, John Hosier, Steven Nicodemus | |
| 11:19 | Marshall | William Petties makes the free throw | 61-58 |
| 10:55 | Houston | John Oliver is fouled on the floor by Robert Thomas - foul #2 on Robert Thomas, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Marshall | William Sproul (PG) William Petties | |
| 10:39 | Houston | Robert Thomas is called for the reach on Steve Burkett - foul #3 on Robert Thomas, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| 10:39 | Houston | Steve Burkett makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 10:39 | Houston | Steve Burkett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 10:21 | Marshall | Fred Larson banks in the layup set up by Robert Thomas | 63-60 |
| 10:04 | Houston | Fred Larson is called for the reach on Terrell Whetstone - foul #3 on Fred Larson, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Stiltner (SG), Jimmy Prevost (PF) John Oliver, Arthur Krueger | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 10:04 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 10:04 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 10:04 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Tim Brune | 64-60 |
| 09:59 | Marshall | Richard Stiltner is called for the reach on William Sproul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Stiltner, team foul #6 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Ricardo Enriquez (C) Terrell Whetstone | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 09:43 | Marshall | William Sproul is hacked by Neal Gidley - foul #3 on Neal Gidley, team foul #7 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Terrell Whetstone (C) Ricardo Enriquez | |
| Subs | Marshall | Timothy Coulson (SG) Robert Thomas | |
| 09:43 | Marshall | William Sproul makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 09:43 | Marshall | William Sproul makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 09:14 | Houston | Steve Burkett makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Terrell Whetstone | 66-62 |
| 09:00 | Marshall | Tim Brune hits the finger roll | 66-64 |
| 08:43 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost lays it in on a great pass from Neal Gidley | 68-64 |
| 08:24 | Marshall | Lisimba Abke is hacked by Jimmy Prevost - foul #1 on Jimmy Prevost, team foul #8 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG), John Oliver (SG), Gary Mack (SF), Arthur Krueger (PF), Ricardo Enriquez (C) Neal Gidley, Richard Stiltner, Steve Burkett, Jimmy Prevost, Terrell Whetstone | |
| Subs | Marshall | Derek Stam (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), John Hosier (PF), Steven Nicodemus (C) William Sproul, Timothy Coulson, Tim Brune, Fred Larson | |
| 08:24 | Marshall | Lisimba Abke misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 08:24 | Houston | Ricardo Enriquez grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 08:08 | Houston | Arthur Krueger misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 68-64 |
| 08:07 | Marshall | John Hosier snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 07:53 | Marshall | John Hosier blows the layup but the foul's on Arthur Krueger - foul #1 on Arthur Krueger, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Stiltner (SG), Jimmy Prevost (PF) John Oliver, Gary Mack | |
| Subs | Marshall | Melvin Krakowsky (SF) Lisimba Abke | |
| 07:53 | Marshall | John Hosier makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 07:53 | Marshall | John Hosier makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 07:40 | Houston | Arthur Krueger can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Thomas - foul #4 on Robert Thomas, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Houston | Terrell Whetstone (C) Ricardo Enriquez | |
| Subs | Marshall | Jeffrey Harbin (SG) Robert Thomas | |
| 07:40 | Houston | Arthur Krueger makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 07:40 | Houston | Arthur Krueger misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 07:40 | Marshall | Steven Nicodemus pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Carl Harrison (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Stiltner (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Krueger (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmy Prevost (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. C - Terrell Whetstone (tired) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Derek Stam (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Harbin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Melvin Krakowsky (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Hosier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Nicodemus (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Marshall | Jeffrey Harbin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 07:12 | Houston | The rebound goes to Terrell Whetstone | 69-66 |
| 07:07 | Houston | Arthur Krueger misses short on a jumper from the left block | 69-66 |
| 07:05 | Marshall | Steven Nicodemus grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 06:55 | Marshall | Jeffrey Harbin is called for traveling | 69-66 |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), John Oliver (SG), Raymond Youngquist (SF), Ricardo Enriquez (C) Carl Harrison, Richard Stiltner, Arthur Krueger, Terrell Whetstone | |
| Subs | Marshall | William Petties (PG), Tim Brune (PF) Derek Stam, John Hosier | |
| 06:32 | Houston | Steven Nicodemus blocks the jumper by Jimmy Prevost | 69-66 |
| 06:31 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Melvin Krakowsky | 69-66 |
| 06:11 | Marshall | Steven Nicodemus is denied on a layup by Ricardo Enriquez | 69-66 |
| 06:09 | Marshall | Steven Nicodemus snags the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 05:58 | Marshall | Melvin Krakowsky can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Raymond Youngquist - foul #3 on Raymond Youngquist, team foul #10 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG), Richard Stiltner (SG), Steve Burkett (SF), Arthur Krueger (PF), Terrell Whetstone (C) Neal Gidley, John Oliver, Raymond Youngquist, Jimmy Prevost, Ricardo Enriquez | |
| Subs | Marshall | Robert Thomas (SG), Fred Larson (C) Jeffrey Harbin, Steven Nicodemus | |
| 05:58 | Marshall | Melvin Krakowsky makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 05:58 | Marshall | Melvin Krakowsky makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 05:38 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone loses the ball out of bounds | 69-68 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Marshall | John Hosier (PF) Melvin Krakowsky | |
| 05:35 | Marshall | Steve Burkett steals it from Fred Larson in the backcourt | 69-68 |
| 05:17 | Houston | Arthur Krueger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 69-68 |
| 05:15 | Marshall | Robert Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 05:13 | Marshall | John Hosier throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-68 |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Youngquist (SF), Jimmy Prevost (PF) Steve Burkett, Arthur Krueger | |
| Subs | Marshall | William Sproul (PG), Lisimba Abke (SF) William Petties, Tim Brune | |
| 05:01 | Houston | Richard Stiltner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-68 |
| 05:00 | Marshall | Fred Larson gets the rebound | 69-68 |
| 04:53 | Marshall | Lisimba Abke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-68 |
| Subs | Houston | Steve Burkett (SF) Raymond Youngquist | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 04:39 | Houston | Steve Burkett drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Jimmy Prevost | 71-68 |
| 04:21 | Marshall | Lisimba Abke blows the layup | 71-68 |
| 04:20 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to Lisimba Abke | 71-68 |
| 04:14 | Marshall | Jimmy Prevost denies the turnaround by John Hosier | 71-68 |
| 04:13 | Marshall | John Hosier tips it home | 71-70 |
| 04:09 | Houston | Carl Harrison double dribbles | 71-70 |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), John Oliver (SG), Raymond Youngquist (SF), Arthur Krueger (PF), Ricardo Enriquez (C) Carl Harrison, Richard Stiltner, Steve Burkett, Jimmy Prevost, Terrell Whetstone | |
| Subs | Marshall | Jeffrey Harbin (SG), Tim Brune (PF), Steven Nicodemus (C) Robert Thomas, John Hosier, Fred Larson | |
| 03:51 | Marshall | Steven Nicodemus double dribbles | 71-70 |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Stiltner (SG), Terrell Whetstone (C) John Oliver, Ricardo Enriquez | |
| Subs | Marshall | William Petties (PG), Melvin Krakowsky (SF) William Sproul, Lisimba Abke | |
| 03:33 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone's pass is intercepted by Steven Nicodemus | 71-70 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Neal Gidley (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Stiltner (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Youngquist (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Krueger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Terrell Whetstone (tired) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - William Petties (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Harbin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Melvin Krakowsky (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Tim Brune (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Nicodemus (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Marshall | Tim Brune drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Steven Nicodemus | 71-72 |
| 02:51 | Houston | Neal Gidley misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by William Petties - foul #4 on William Petties, team foul #10 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Houston | John Oliver (SG), Steve Burkett (SF), Jimmy Prevost (PF), Ricardo Enriquez (C) Richard Stiltner, Raymond Youngquist, Arthur Krueger, Terrell Whetstone | |
| Subs | Marshall | Lisimba Abke (SF), John Hosier (PF) Melvin Krakowsky, Steven Nicodemus | |
| 02:51 | Houston | Neal Gidley makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:51 | Houston | Neal Gidley makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:49 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG) Neal Gidley | |
| Subs | Marshall | Robert Thomas (SG) Jeffrey Harbin | |
| 02:33 | Marshall | Lisimba Abke misses badly on a shot in the paint | 73-72 |
| 02:31 | Marshall | Lisimba Abke grabs the offensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 02:19 | Marshall | Lisimba Abke can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 73-72 |
| 02:17 | Marshall | Tim Brune pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 02:17 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Stiltner (SG), Terrell Whetstone (C) John Oliver, Ricardo Enriquez | |
| Subs | Marshall | Melvin Krakowsky (SF), Steven Nicodemus (C) Lisimba Abke, Tim Brune | |
| 02:07 | Marshall | Robert Thomas misses long on a floater from the left side | 73-72 |
| 02:05 | Houston | The rebound goes to Carl Harrison | 73-72 |
| 01:47 | Houston | Carl Harrison makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Stiltner | 76-72 |
| 01:43 | Marshall | William Petties throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-72 |
| 01:27 | Houston | Steve Burkett comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 76-72 |
| 01:25 | Marshall | The rebound goes to John Hosier | 76-72 |
| 01:19 | Marshall | John Hosier loses the ball out of bounds | 76-72 |
| 01:05 | Houston | Carl Harrison misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Thomas - foul #5 on Robert Thomas, team foul #11 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Jeffrey Harbin (SG) Robert Thomas | |
| 01:05 | Houston | Carl Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 01:05 | Houston | Carl Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 01:05 | Marshall | Steven Nicodemus grabs the board | 77-72 |
| 00:52 | Marshall | Steven Nicodemus banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Jeffrey Harbin | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Hosier - foul #4 on John Hosier, team foul #12 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Houston | John Oliver (SG) Richard Stiltner | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 00:28 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:28 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Marshall | Terrell Whetstone picks off the pass by Melvin Krakowsky in the backcourt | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Houston | Steven Nicodemus is called for the reach on John Oliver - foul #2 on Steven Nicodemus, team foul #13 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG) Carl Harrison | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 00:23 | Houston | John Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:23 | Houston | John Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:23 | Marshall | John Hosier grabs the board | 80-74 |
| 00:19 | Marshall | Melvin Krakowsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-74 |
| 00:18 | Houston | Jeffrey Harbin is called for the reach on Steve Burkett - foul #2 on Jeffrey Harbin, team foul #14 | 80-74 |
| 00:18 | Houston | Steve Burkett makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:18 | Houston | Steve Burkett misses the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:18 | Marshall | John Hosier gets the rebound | 81-74 |
| 00:13 | Marshall | Melvin Krakowsky is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-74 |
| 00:11 | Marshall | Jeffrey Harbin grabs the offensive rebound | 81-74 |
| 00:09 | Marshall | Melvin Krakowsky buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Hosier | 81-77 |
| 00:08 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Harbin - foul #3 on Jeffrey Harbin, team foul #15 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG), Arthur Krueger (PF) Neal Gidley, Jimmy Prevost | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 00:08 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:08 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:08 | Marshall | Steven Nicodemus grabs the defensive rebound | 82-77 |
| 00:03 | Marshall | Melvin Krakowsky comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-77 |
| 00:01 | Marshall | John Hosier snags the offensive board | 82-77 |
| 00:00 | Marshall | The clock runs out | 82-77 |