| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - George Moore (fresh) SG - Randy Tittle (fresh) SF - William Turner (fresh) PF - Darrell Morgan (fresh) C - Essien Akawanzie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Douglas Suazo (fresh) SG - Richard Louis (fresh) SF - Sidney Tincher (fresh) PF - Mark Pullen (fresh) C - Bruce Vath (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:48 | Southern Mississippi | William Turner drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from George Moore | 3-0 |
| 19:33 | Marshall | Sidney Tincher can't finish the layup | 3-0 |
| 19:31 | Marshall | Mark Pullen gets the offensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:09 | Marshall | Mark Pullen buries a turnaround in the lane | 3-2 |
| 18:54 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 3-2 |
| 18:53 | Marshall | Richard Louis pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:27 | Marshall | Sidney Tincher can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 3-2 |
| 18:25 | Marshall | Sidney Tincher tips it in | 3-4 |
| 18:08 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 3-4 |
| 18:06 | Marshall | Mark Pullen grabs the board | 3-4 |
| 18:02 | Marshall | Richard Louis's pass is intercepted by George Moore in the backcourt | 3-4 |
| 17:48 | Southern Mississippi | William Turner misses long on a shot in the paint | 3-4 |
| 17:46 | Marshall | Douglas Suazo grabs the defensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:29 | Marshall | Bruce Vath is fouled on the floor by Darrell Morgan - foul #1 on Darrell Morgan, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett (PG), Steve Curtis (SG), Howard Lesperance (SF), Ryan Green (PF), Roscoe Brown (C) George Moore, Randy Tittle, William Turner, Darrell Morgan, Essien Akawanzie | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 17:03 | Marshall | Richard Louis buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Sidney Tincher | 3-6 |
| 16:43 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-6 |
| 16:42 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis hits the follow up shot | 5-6 |
| 16:29 | Marshall | Douglas Suazo clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 5-6 |
| 16:28 | Marshall | Bruce Vath pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:07 | Marshall | Bruce Vath's floater is tipped away by Ryan Green | 5-6 |
| 16:05 | Southern Mississippi | Roscoe Brown grabs the board | 5-6 |
| 15:47 | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett is called for traveling | 5-6 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Moore (PG), Randy Tittle (SG), William Turner (SF), Essien Akawanzie (C) Benjamin Barrett, Steve Curtis, Ryan Green, Roscoe Brown | |
| Subs | Marshall | Gary Little (PG), William Kissee (SG), Steven Schroeder (SF), Ronald Moreland (PF), Timothy Paiz (C) Douglas Suazo, Richard Louis, Sidney Tincher, Mark Pullen, Bruce Vath | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - George Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Randy Tittle (fresh) SF - William Turner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Howard Lesperance (fresh) C - Essien Akawanzie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Gary Little (fresh) SG - William Kissee (fresh) SF - Steven Schroeder (fresh) PF - Ronald Moreland (fresh) C - Timothy Paiz (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Marshall | William Kissee is hacked by George Moore - foul #1 on George Moore, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan (PF) Howard Lesperance | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 15:16 | Marshall | William Kissee's pass is intercepted by Essien Akawanzie | 5-6 |
| 14:58 | Southern Mississippi | Steven Schroeder steals the ball from Essien Akawanzie | 5-6 |
| 14:42 | Marshall | Steven Schroeder banks in the layup | 5-8 |
| 14:21 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan is hacked by Timothy Paiz - foul #1 on Timothy Paiz, team foul #1 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett (PG), Steve Curtis (SG), Howard Lesperance (SF), Ryan Green (PF), Roscoe Brown (C) George Moore, Randy Tittle, William Turner, Darrell Morgan, Essien Akawanzie | |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Louis (SG), Sidney Tincher (SF) William Kissee, Steven Schroeder | |
| 13:56 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Roscoe Brown and he's hacked by Gary Little - foul #1 on Gary Little, team foul #2 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Douglas Suazo (PG) Gary Little | |
| 13:56 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green misses the free throw | 7-8 |
| 13:56 | Marshall | Ronald Moreland gets the rebound | 7-8 |
| 13:35 | Marshall | Sidney Tincher is fouled on the floor by Howard Lesperance - foul #1 on Howard Lesperance, team foul #3 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Mark Pullen (PF) Ronald Moreland | |
| 13:18 | Marshall | Douglas Suazo hits a wide open floater from the left wing on a great pass from Sidney Tincher | 7-10 |
| 13:04 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green hits the finger roll on a great pass from Benjamin Barrett | 9-10 |
| 13:02 | Marshall | Douglas Suazo travels in the backcourt | 9-10 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Moore (PG), William Turner (SF), Darrell Morgan (PF), Essien Akawanzie (C) Benjamin Barrett, Howard Lesperance, Ryan Green, Roscoe Brown | |
| Subs | Marshall | Bruce Vath (C) Timothy Paiz | |
| 12:46 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Douglas Suazo - foul #1 on Douglas Suazo, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Gary Little (PG), William Kissee (SG) Douglas Suazo, Richard Louis | |
| 12:46 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis misses the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 12:46 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 12:44 | Marshall | Steve Curtis is called for the reach on William Kissee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Curtis, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle (SG) Steve Curtis | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 12:28 | Marshall | William Kissee is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 10-12 |
| 12:08 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Mark Pullen - foul #1 on Mark Pullen, team foul #4 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance (PF) Darrell Morgan | |
| Subs | Marshall | Ronald Moreland (PF) Mark Pullen | |
| 12:08 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 12:08 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 11:58 | Marshall | Sidney Tincher scores on a shot from the left block set up by Gary Little | 12-14 |
| 11:41 | Southern Mississippi | William Turner knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 14-14 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - George Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Tittle (fresh) SF - William Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Howard Lesperance (fresh) C - Essien Akawanzie (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Gary Little (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Kissee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sidney Tincher (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Moreland (fresh) C - Bruce Vath (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Marshall | Ronald Moreland can't finish the uncontested layup | 14-14 |
| 11:21 | Southern Mississippi | Essien Akawanzie pulls down the rebound | 14-14 |
| 11:02 | Southern Mississippi | William Turner drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by George Moore | 17-14 |
| 10:42 | Marshall | William Kissee scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Gary Little | 17-17 |
| 10:30 | Southern Mississippi | William Turner is whistled for traveling | 17-17 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett (PG), Steve Curtis (SG), Robert Hall (SF), Darrell Morgan (PF), Ryan Green (C) George Moore, Randy Tittle, William Turner, Howard Lesperance, Essien Akawanzie | |
| Subs | Marshall | Douglas Suazo (PG), Richard Louis (SG), Steven Schroeder (SF), Mark Pullen (PF), Timothy Paiz (C) Gary Little, William Kissee, Sidney Tincher, Ronald Moreland, Bruce Vath | |
| 10:24 | Marshall | Steven Schroeder is hacked by Robert Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Hall, team foul #5 | 17-17 |
| 10:08 | Marshall | Steven Schroeder comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 17-17 |
| 10:07 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Steve Curtis | 17-17 |
| 09:46 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hall's pass is intercepted by Steven Schroeder | 17-17 |
| 09:27 | Marshall | Douglas Suazo loses the dribble to Darrell Morgan | 17-17 |
| 09:25 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Suazo takes the ball from Benjamin Barrett in the backcourt | 17-17 |
| 09:20 | Marshall | Douglas Suazo is hacked by Benjamin Barrett - foul #1 on Benjamin Barrett, team foul #6 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Marshall | William Kissee (SF) Steven Schroeder | |
| 09:10 | Marshall | Mark Pullen clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-17 |
| 09:09 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green grabs the defensive rebound | 17-17 |
| 08:50 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green clanks a jumper in the lane | 17-17 |
| 08:49 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hall snags the offensive board | 17-17 |
| 08:30 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Darrell Morgan, team foul #7 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings (PG), Randy Tittle (SG), Howard Lesperance (SF), Roscoe Brown (PF), Essien Akawanzie (C) Benjamin Barrett, Steve Curtis, Robert Hall, Darrell Morgan, Ryan Green | |
| Subs | Marshall | Gary Little (PG), Sidney Tincher (SF), Ronald Moreland (PF), Steven Schroeder (C) Douglas Suazo, William Kissee, Mark Pullen, Timothy Paiz | |
| 08:27 | Marshall | John Jennings is called for the reach on Ronald Moreland in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Jennings, team foul #8 | 17-17 |
| 08:27 | Marshall | Ronald Moreland makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 08:27 | Marshall | Ronald Moreland misses the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 08:27 | Southern Mississippi | Essien Akawanzie pulls down the rebound | 17-18 |
| 08:11 | Southern Mississippi | Roscoe Brown clanks a floater from the right wing | 17-18 |
| 08:09 | Marshall | Sidney Tincher gets the rebound | 17-18 |
| 08:00 | Marshall | Steven Schroeder misses the wide open shot from the left block but the foul's on John Jennings - foul #2 on John Jennings, team foul #9 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Moore (PG), William Turner (SF) John Jennings, Essien Akawanzie | |
| Subs | Marshall | William Kissee (SG) Richard Louis | |
| 08:00 | Marshall | Steven Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 08:00 | Marshall | Steven Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 07:53 | Southern Mississippi | Roscoe Brown blows the layup but he's fouled by Steven Schroeder - foul #1 on Steven Schroeder, team foul #5 | 17-20 |
| 07:53 | Southern Mississippi | Roscoe Brown misses the 1st free throw | 17-20 |
| 07:53 | Southern Mississippi | Roscoe Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 07:53 | Marshall | Steven Schroeder grabs the defensive rebound | 17-20 |
| 07:38 | Marshall | Steven Schroeder can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 17-20 |
| 07:37 | Southern Mississippi | William Turner grabs the board | 17-20 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - George Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Tittle (fairly fresh) SF - William Turner (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Howard Lesperance (fresh) C - Roscoe Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Gary Little (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Kissee (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Sidney Tincher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Moreland (fresh) 1 pts. C - Steven Schroeder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:32 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-20 |
| 07:30 | Marshall | William Kissee grabs the defensive rebound | 17-20 |
| 07:07 | Marshall | Ronald Moreland scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Sidney Tincher | 17-22 |
| 06:55 | Southern Mississippi | Roscoe Brown scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by William Turner and he's hacked by Steven Schroeder - foul #2 on Steven Schroeder, team foul #6 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett (PG), Steve Curtis (SG), Robert Hall (SF), Essien Akawanzie (C) George Moore, Randy Tittle, William Turner, Howard Lesperance | |
| Subs | Marshall | Douglas Suazo (PG), Bruce Vath (C) Gary Little, Steven Schroeder | |
| 06:55 | Southern Mississippi | Roscoe Brown makes the free throw | 20-22 |
| 06:33 | Marshall | Sidney Tincher misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Hall - foul #2 on Robert Hall, team foul #10 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Turner (SF), Ryan Green (PF) Robert Hall, Roscoe Brown | |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Louis (SG), Mark Pullen (PF) William Kissee, Ronald Moreland | |
| 06:33 | Marshall | Sidney Tincher makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 06:33 | Marshall | Sidney Tincher makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 06:19 | Southern Mississippi | Essien Akawanzie connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 22-24 |
| 06:03 | Marshall | Bruce Vath clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-24 |
| 06:02 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis grabs the board | 22-24 |
| 05:44 | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ryan Green | 25-24 |
| 05:29 | Marshall | Mark Pullen connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Richard Louis and he's hacked by Ryan Green - foul #1 on Ryan Green, team foul #11 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Moore (PG), Randy Tittle (SG), Howard Lesperance (SF) Benjamin Barrett, Steve Curtis, William Turner | |
| Subs | Marshall | Gary Little (PG), Timothy Paiz (C) Douglas Suazo, Bruce Vath | |
| 05:29 | Marshall | Mark Pullen makes the free throw | 25-27 |
| 05:05 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance makes the shot from the free throw line set up by George Moore | 27-27 |
| 04:59 | Marshall | Gary Little is fouled in the backcourt by George Moore - foul #2 on George Moore, team foul #12 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett (PG), Roscoe Brown (C) George Moore, Essien Akawanzie | |
| Subs | Marshall | William Kissee (SF), Ronald Moreland (PF) Sidney Tincher, Mark Pullen | |
| 04:59 | Marshall | Gary Little makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 04:59 | Marshall | Gary Little misses the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 04:59 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Ryan Green | 27-28 |
| 04:35 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Benjamin Barrett | 30-28 |
| 04:15 | Marshall | William Kissee scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Gary Little | 30-30 |
| 03:57 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 30-30 |
| 03:56 | Southern Mississippi | Roscoe Brown hits the follow up shot | 32-30 |
| 03:51 | Marshall | Richard Louis double dribbles in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Moore (PG), John Jennings (SG), Robert Hall (SF), Darrell Morgan (PF), Essien Akawanzie (C) Benjamin Barrett, Randy Tittle, Howard Lesperance, Ryan Green, Roscoe Brown | |
| Subs | Marshall | Douglas Suazo (PG), Steven Schroeder (SF) Gary Little, Richard Louis | |
| 03:42 | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by William Kissee - foul #1 on William Kissee, team foul #7 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis (SF) Robert Hall | |
| Subs | Marshall | Sidney Tincher (SF), Mark Pullen (PF) Ronald Moreland, Timothy Paiz | |
| 03:42 | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings misses the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 03:42 | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 03:24 | Marshall | Sidney Tincher knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Douglas Suazo | 33-32 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - George Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Jennings (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Steve Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Morgan (fresh) C - Essien Akawanzie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Douglas Suazo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Kissee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Sidney Tincher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Pullen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Schroeder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:17 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore is fouled on the floor by Douglas Suazo - foul #2 on Douglas Suazo, team foul #8 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hall (SF) John Jennings | |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Louis (SG), Bruce Vath (C) William Kissee, Steven Schroeder | |
| 03:17 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 03:17 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 03:17 | Marshall | Richard Louis grabs the board | 34-32 |
| 02:59 | Marshall | Bruce Vath is called for traveling | 34-32 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Turner (SF) Robert Hall | |
| Subs | Marshall | Gary Little (SG), Steven Schroeder (PF) Richard Louis, Mark Pullen | |
| 02:44 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Suazo is called for the reach on George Moore - foul #3 on Douglas Suazo, team foul #9 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings (SG) Steve Curtis | |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Louis (SG) Douglas Suazo | |
| 02:44 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 02:44 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 02:42 | Marshall | Richard Louis's pass is intercepted by Essien Akawanzie in the backcourt | 36-32 |
| 02:32 | Southern Mississippi | Essien Akawanzie makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Jennings | 39-32 |
| 02:20 | Marshall | Steven Schroeder banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gary Little | 39-34 |
| 01:57 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 01:56 | Southern Mississippi | Essien Akawanzie grabs the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 01:38 | Southern Mississippi | William Turner misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Louis - foul #1 on Richard Louis, team foul #10 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett (PG), Howard Lesperance (PF), Roscoe Brown (C) George Moore, Darrell Morgan, Essien Akawanzie | |
| Subs | Marshall | Adam Heffernan (PG), William Kissee (SG), Ronald Moreland (SF), Mark Pullen (PF), Timothy Paiz (C) Gary Little, Richard Louis, Sidney Tincher, Steven Schroeder, Bruce Vath | |
| 01:38 | Southern Mississippi | William Turner makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 01:38 | Southern Mississippi | William Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 01:19 | Marshall | Ronald Moreland clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 41-34 |
| 01:17 | Southern Mississippi | Roscoe Brown grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 00:59 | Southern Mississippi | William Turner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-34 |
| 00:57 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance misses the tip | 41-34 |
| 00:55 | Marshall | Mark Pullen snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 00:51 | Marshall | Ronald Moreland hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Howard Lesperance - foul #2 on Howard Lesperance, team foul #13 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle (SG), Steve Curtis (SF) John Jennings, William Turner | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 00:51 | Marshall | Ronald Moreland makes the free throw | 41-37 |
| 00:30 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Randy Tittle | 44-37 |
| 00:25 | Marshall | William Kissee is hacked by Steve Curtis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Curtis, team foul #14 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Gary Little (PG), Steven Schroeder (SF) Adam Heffernan, Mark Pullen | |
| 00:25 | Marshall | William Kissee makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 00:25 | Marshall | William Kissee makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 00:03 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-39 |
| 00:02 | Marshall | Gary Little gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Gary Little clanks a fullcourt shot | 44-39 |