| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Raymond Simpson (fresh) SG - Donnie Melton (fresh) SF - Hubert Hall (fresh) PF - Michael Burkett (fresh) C - Charles Wink (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Michael Scott (fresh) SG - Robert Satter (fresh) SF - George Fournier (fresh) PF - Ralph Herold (fresh) C - Jeffrey Todd (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Marshall | Michael Burkett wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:55 | Marshall | Michael Scott steals it from Raymond Simpson in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Simpson steps in front of the Michael Scott pass | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Marshall | Raymond Simpson lays it in | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Satter's pass is intercepted by Michael Burkett | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | Marshall | Charles Wink drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Raymond Simpson | 4-0 |
| 18:25 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Scott is fouled on the floor by Hubert Hall - foul #1 on Hubert Hall, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:08 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Herold knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Scott | 4-3 |
| 18:01 | Marshall | Raymond Simpson hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Donnie Melton | 7-3 |
| 17:38 | Southern Mississippi | The jump hook by Jeffrey Todd is blocked by Michael Burkett | 7-3 |
| 17:36 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Herold snags the offensive board | 7-3 |
| 17:25 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Satter knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Michael Scott | 7-6 |
| 17:07 | Marshall | Donnie Melton drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-6 |
| 16:50 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Todd loses the ball out of bounds | 10-6 |
| Subs | Marshall | Antonio Mannino (PG), Edwin Smith (SG), Jerry Farrell (SF), Justin Hanley (PF), Reinaldo Romano (C) Raymond Simpson, Donnie Melton, Hubert Hall, Michael Burkett, Charles Wink | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Louis Seals (PG), Gregory Herlihy (SG), Dennis Croker (SF), John Ulmer (PF), Michael Pellegrino (C) Michael Scott, Robert Satter, George Fournier, Ralph Herold, Jeffrey Todd | |
| 16:34 | Marshall | Reinaldo Romano drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Antonio Mannino | 12-6 |
| 16:24 | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Herlihy's layup is rejected by Reinaldo Romano | 12-6 |
| 16:23 | Marshall | Jerry Farrell pulls down the rebound | 12-6 |
| 16:19 | Marshall | Jerry Farrell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-6 |
| 16:04 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Croker buries a turnaround from close range | 12-8 |
| 15:40 | Marshall | Antonio Mannino loses the dribble to Michael Pellegrino | 12-8 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Antonio Mannino (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edwin Smith (fresh) SF - Jerry Farrell (fresh) PF - Justin Hanley (fresh) C - Reinaldo Romano (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Louis Seals (fresh) SG - Gregory Herlihy (fresh) SF - Dennis Croker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Ulmer (fresh) C - Michael Pellegrino (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Herlihy misses the floater from just outside the lane | 12-8 |
| 15:27 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Pellegrino hits the follow up shot | 12-10 |
| 15:10 | Marshall | Edwin Smith connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Antonio Mannino | 15-10 |
| 14:51 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Croker's pass is intercepted by Justin Hanley | 15-10 |
| 14:40 | Marshall | Edwin Smith is hacked by Gregory Herlihy - foul #1 on Gregory Herlihy, team foul #1 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Marshall | Raymond Simpson (PG), Donnie Melton (SG), John Gabaldon (SF), Michael Burkett (PF), Marlin Barnes (C) Antonio Mannino, Edwin Smith, Jerry Farrell, Justin Hanley, Reinaldo Romano | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Scott (PG), David Butterfield (SG), George Fournier (SF), Ralph Herold (PF), Jeffrey Todd (C) Louis Seals, Gregory Herlihy, Dennis Croker, John Ulmer, Michael Pellegrino | |
| 14:27 | Marshall | Raymond Simpson is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 15-10 |
| 14:26 | Southern Mississippi | George Fournier snags the defensive board | 15-10 |
| 14:03 | Southern Mississippi | George Fournier can't connect on a runner from the left block | 15-10 |
| 14:01 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Todd grabs the offensive rebound | 15-10 |
| 13:56 | Southern Mississippi | David Butterfield misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 15-10 |
| 13:54 | Marshall | Marlin Barnes snags the defensive board | 15-10 |
| 13:49 | Marshall | George Fournier is called for the reach on John Gabaldon in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Fournier, team foul #2 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Marshall | Hubert Hall (SF), Charles Wink (C) Donnie Melton, Marlin Barnes | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Satter (SG) David Butterfield | |
| 13:32 | Marshall | Michael Burkett misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 15-10 |
| 13:31 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Satter gets the rebound | 15-10 |
| 13:10 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 15-10 |
| 13:09 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Charles Wink | 15-10 |
| 13:06 | Marshall | Michael Burkett is hacked by Ralph Herold in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Herold, team foul #3 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Marshall | Antonio Mannino (PG), Edwin Smith (SG), Jerry Farrell (SF), Marlin Barnes (C) Raymond Simpson, John Gabaldon, Hubert Hall, Michael Burkett | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Butterfield (PG) Michael Scott | |
| 12:51 | Marshall | Antonio Mannino misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-10 |
| 12:50 | Marshall | Charles Wink snags the offensive board | 15-10 |
| 12:42 | Marshall | Jerry Farrell can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 15-10 |
| 12:40 | Marshall | Jerry Farrell can't tip it in | 15-10 |
| 12:39 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Herold pulls down the rebound | 15-10 |
| 12:17 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Farrell steps in front of the David Butterfield pass | 15-10 |
| 11:48 | Marshall | Charles Wink is alone and throws it down | 17-10 |
| 11:32 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Todd is fouled on the floor by Marlin Barnes - foul #1 on Marlin Barnes, team foul #2 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Marshall | Donnie Melton (SG), Hubert Hall (SF), Michael Burkett (PF), Reinaldo Romano (C) Antonio Mannino, Jerry Farrell, Charles Wink, Marlin Barnes | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Scott (PG), Louis Seals (SG), Dennis Croker (SF), John Ulmer (PF), Michael Pellegrino (C) David Butterfield, Robert Satter, George Fournier, Ralph Herold, Jeffrey Todd | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Edwin Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donnie Melton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hubert Hall (fresh) PF - Michael Burkett (fresh) C - Reinaldo Romano (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Michael Scott (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Louis Seals (fresh) SF - Dennis Croker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Ulmer (fresh) C - Michael Pellegrino (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Southern Mississippi | Louis Seals comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 17-10 |
| 11:20 | Marshall | Edwin Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 17-10 |
| 11:11 | Marshall | Donnie Melton can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 17-10 |
| 11:10 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Pellegrino grabs the defensive rebound | 17-10 |
| 10:48 | Southern Mississippi | Louis Seals comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 17-10 |
| 10:47 | Marshall | Donnie Melton grabs the board | 17-10 |
| 10:32 | Marshall | Donnie Melton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-10 |
| 10:30 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Croker grabs the defensive rebound | 17-10 |
| 10:17 | Southern Mississippi | John Ulmer blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Burkett - foul #1 on Michael Burkett, team foul #3 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Marshall | Antonio Mannino (PG), Charles Wink (C) Edwin Smith, Reinaldo Romano | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 10:17 | Southern Mississippi | John Ulmer makes the 1st free throw | 17-11 |
| 10:17 | Southern Mississippi | John Ulmer makes the 2nd free throw | 17-12 |
| 10:00 | Marshall | Dennis Croker picks off the pass by Donnie Melton | 17-12 |
| 09:53 | Southern Mississippi | Louis Seals scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Michael Scott | 17-14 |
| 09:51 | Marshall | Michael Scott steals it from Donnie Melton in the backcourt | 17-14 |
| 09:37 | Southern Mississippi | John Ulmer misses the floater near the basket | 17-14 |
| 09:35 | Marshall | Charles Wink grabs the board | 17-14 |
| 09:17 | Marshall | Michael Pellegrino picks off the pass by Donnie Melton | 17-14 |
| 08:52 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Croker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Donnie Melton - foul #1 on Donnie Melton, team foul #4 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Marshall | Raymond Simpson (PG), Edwin Smith (SG), Jerry Farrell (SF), Justin Hanley (PF), Marlin Barnes (C) Antonio Mannino, Donnie Melton, Hubert Hall, Michael Burkett, Charles Wink | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Herlihy (PG), Robert Satter (SG), George Fournier (SF), Jeffrey Todd (C) Michael Scott, Louis Seals, John Ulmer, Michael Pellegrino | |
| 08:52 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Croker makes the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 08:52 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Croker misses the 2nd free throw | 17-15 |
| 08:52 | Marshall | Marlin Barnes snags the defensive board | 17-15 |
| 08:31 | Marshall | Marlin Barnes drills a runner from the baseline set up by Raymond Simpson | 19-15 |
| 08:08 | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Herlihy is whistled for a carry | 19-15 |
| Subs | Marshall | Reinaldo Romano (C) Marlin Barnes | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Herold (PF) Dennis Croker | |
| 08:03 | Marshall | Edwin Smith's pass is intercepted by Ralph Herold in the backcourt | 19-15 |
| 07:58 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Todd hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-18 |
| 07:36 | Marshall | Reinaldo Romano misses long on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Jeffrey Todd - foul #1 on Jeffrey Todd, team foul #4 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Marshall | Michael Burkett (PF) Jerry Farrell | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Butterfield (SG) Robert Satter | |
| 07:36 | Marshall | Reinaldo Romano makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 07:36 | Marshall | Reinaldo Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 07:36 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Todd | 20-18 |
| 07:19 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Herold misses the easy layup | 20-18 |
| 07:18 | Southern Mississippi | David Butterfield misses the tip | 20-18 |
| 07:16 | Southern Mississippi | George Fournier grabs the offensive board | 20-18 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Raymond Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin Hanley (fresh) PF - Michael Burkett (fresh) C - Reinaldo Romano (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Gregory Herlihy (fairly fresh) SG - David Butterfield (fresh) SF - George Fournier (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ralph Herold (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Todd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Herold is denied on a layup by Michael Burkett | 20-18 |
| 07:02 | Marshall | Reinaldo Romano gets the rebound | 20-18 |
| 06:33 | Marshall | Reinaldo Romano misses the shot from the right wing | 20-18 |
| 06:32 | Marshall | Raymond Simpson pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-18 |
| 06:18 | Marshall | Michael Burkett is hacked by David Butterfield - foul #1 on David Butterfield, team foul #5 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Marshall | Antonio Mannino (PG), Donnie Melton (SG), Hubert Hall (SF), Charles Wink (PF), Marlin Barnes (C) Raymond Simpson, Edwin Smith, Justin Hanley, Michael Burkett, Reinaldo Romano | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Scott (PG), John Ulmer (PF), Michael Pellegrino (C) Gregory Herlihy, Ralph Herold, Jeffrey Todd | |
| 05:59 | Marshall | Hubert Hall makes the shot in the lane | 22-18 |
| 05:37 | Southern Mississippi | David Butterfield's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Wink | 22-18 |
| 05:35 | Marshall | Charles Wink grabs the board | 22-18 |
| 05:25 | Marshall | Charles Wink is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the left block | 22-18 |
| 05:24 | Marshall | Marlin Barnes tips it back up and in | 24-18 |
| 05:09 | Southern Mississippi | The jump hook by David Butterfield is blocked by Charles Wink | 24-18 |
| 05:08 | Marshall | Charles Wink snags the defensive board | 24-18 |
| 04:51 | Marshall | Hubert Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-18 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jerry Farrell (SF), Michael Burkett (PF) Hubert Hall, Charles Wink | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Louis Seals (PG), Robert Satter (SG), Dennis Croker (SF), Ralph Herold (PF), Jeffrey Todd (C) Michael Scott, David Butterfield, George Fournier, John Ulmer, Michael Pellegrino | |
| 04:33 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Croker's layup is rejected by Michael Burkett | 24-18 |
| 04:31 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Croker tips it back up and in | 24-20 |
| 04:29 | Marshall | Antonio Mannino is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Seals - foul #1 on Louis Seals, team foul #6 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Marshall | Edwin Smith (SG), Charles Wink (C) Donnie Melton, Marlin Barnes | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 04:10 | Marshall | Michael Burkett can't finish the layup | 24-20 |
| 04:08 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Herold gets the rebound | 24-20 |
| 03:54 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Croker misses short on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Edwin Smith - foul #1 on Edwin Smith, team foul #5 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Marshall | Raymond Simpson (PG), Justin Hanley (SF), Reinaldo Romano (C) Antonio Mannino, Jerry Farrell, Charles Wink | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Herlihy (SF) Jeffrey Todd | |
| 03:54 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Croker misses the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 03:54 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Croker makes the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 03:42 | Marshall | Justin Hanley misses the dunk | 24-21 |
| 03:40 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Robert Satter | 24-21 |
| 03:36 | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Herlihy misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Justin Hanley - foul #1 on Justin Hanley, team foul #6 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Marshall | Donnie Melton (SG) Edwin Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Scott (PG), Jeffrey Todd (C) Louis Seals, Dennis Croker | |
| 03:36 | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Herlihy makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 03:36 | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Herlihy misses the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 03:36 | Marshall | Reinaldo Romano gets the rebound | 24-22 |
| 03:28 | Marshall | Raymond Simpson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-22 |
| 03:26 | Marshall | Donnie Melton tips it in | 26-22 |
| 03:23 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Scott is hacked by Raymond Simpson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Simpson, team foul #7 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Marshall | Hubert Hall (SF) Justin Hanley | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Butterfield (SG) Robert Satter | |
| 03:23 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Scott makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 03:23 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 03:12 | Marshall | Michael Burkett knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 28-24 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Raymond Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donnie Melton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hubert Hall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Burkett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. C - Reinaldo Romano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Michael Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Butterfield (fresh) SF - Gregory Herlihy (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ralph Herold (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Todd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Simpson is called for the reach on Michael Scott - foul #2 on Raymond Simpson, team foul #8 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Marshall | Marlin Barnes (C) Reinaldo Romano | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Fournier (SF), John Ulmer (PF), Michael Pellegrino (C) Gregory Herlihy, Ralph Herold, Jeffrey Todd | |
| 02:56 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Scott makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 02:56 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 02:54 | Marshall | Hubert Hall is hacked by Michael Pellegrino in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Pellegrino, team foul #7 | 28-26 |
| 02:54 | Marshall | Hubert Hall makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 02:54 | Marshall | Hubert Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 02:39 | Southern Mississippi | George Fournier misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Michael Burkett - foul #2 on Michael Burkett, team foul #9 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jerry Farrell (PG), Edwin Smith (SG), Justin Hanley (PF) Raymond Simpson, Donnie Melton, Michael Burkett | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Louis Seals (SG) David Butterfield | |
| 02:39 | Southern Mississippi | George Fournier makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 02:39 | Southern Mississippi | George Fournier misses the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 02:39 | Marshall | Marlin Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 02:25 | Marshall | Edwin Smith is fouled on the floor by Louis Seals - foul #2 on Louis Seals, team foul #8 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Marshall | Antonio Mannino (PG), Charles Wink (PF) Jerry Farrell, Hubert Hall | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Butterfield (SG), Dennis Croker (SF) Michael Scott, George Fournier | |
| 02:25 | Marshall | Edwin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 02:25 | Marshall | Edwin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 02:14 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Croker misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-27 |
| 02:13 | Marshall | Marlin Barnes snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 01:55 | Marshall | Edwin Smith can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Dennis Croker - foul #1 on Dennis Croker, team foul #9 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jerry Farrell (SF) Marlin Barnes | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Satter (SG), Gregory Herlihy (SF), Jeffrey Todd (C) David Butterfield, John Ulmer, Michael Pellegrino | |
| 01:55 | Marshall | Edwin Smith misses the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 01:55 | Marshall | Edwin Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 01:55 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Robert Satter | 32-27 |
| 01:33 | Southern Mississippi | Louis Seals misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 32-27 |
| 01:32 | Marshall | Charles Wink snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 01:15 | Marshall | Charles Wink is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Jeffrey Todd - foul #2 on Jeffrey Todd, team foul #10 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Marshall | Raymond Simpson (PG), Donnie Melton (SG), Hubert Hall (SF), Michael Burkett (PF) Antonio Mannino, Edwin Smith, Jerry Farrell, Justin Hanley | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Scott (PG), Ralph Herold (PF) Louis Seals, Dennis Croker | |
| 01:15 | Marshall | Charles Wink misses the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 01:15 | Marshall | Charles Wink makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 00:57 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Todd comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 00:55 | Marshall | Raymond Simpson snags the defensive board | 33-27 |
| 00:43 | Marshall | Charles Wink lays it in set up by Hubert Hall | 35-27 |
| 00:26 | Southern Mississippi | Donnie Melton takes the ball from Michael Scott | 35-27 |
| 00:23 | Marshall | Raymond Simpson throws it down set up by Donnie Melton | 37-27 |
| 00:03 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Herold's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Wink | 37-27 |
| 00:02 | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Herlihy pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | The clock runs out | 37-27 |