| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fresh) SG - Curtis Cardella (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hagler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Smythe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Beaudette (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Stephen Sartin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Dwyer (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Tony Melgar (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Larry Morrow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Leslie Tamplin (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Sartin steals it from Thomas Beaudette | 30-38 |
| 19:29 | Marshall | Larry Morrow misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Lewis - foul #2 on Michael Lewis, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| 19:29 | Marshall | Larry Morrow misses the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 19:29 | Marshall | Larry Morrow makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 19:09 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler is hacked by Tony Melgar - foul #1 on Tony Melgar, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| 18:56 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Tony Melgar - foul #2 on Tony Melgar, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| 18:56 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 18:56 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 18:31 | Marshall | John Dwyer knocks in the jumper in the lane | 32-41 |
| 18:21 | Southern Methodist | Tony Melgar steals it from Christopher Smythe | 32-41 |
| 18:12 | Marshall | John Dwyer is hacked by Curtis Cardella - foul #2 on Curtis Cardella, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Clarence Nicastro (SG), Daniel Russell (SF), Michael Cox (PF), Rick Snyder (C) Michael Lewis, Curtis Cardella, Robert Hagler, Christopher Smythe, Thomas Beaudette | |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau (PG), Kevin McGlynn (SG), James Wells (SF), Larry Whitney (PF), Alan Hart (C) Stephen Sartin, John Dwyer, Tony Melgar, Larry Morrow, Leslie Tamplin | |
| 17:57 | Marshall | Alan Hart drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Herbert Riendeau | 32-43 |
| 17:46 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-43 |
| 17:45 | Marshall | Larry Whitney grabs the board | 32-43 |
| 17:42 | Marshall | Rick Snyder steals it from Alan Hart in the backcourt | 32-43 |
| 17:30 | Southern Methodist | Alan Hart steals it from Rick Snyder | 32-43 |
| 17:27 | Marshall | James Wells loses the dribble to Clarence Nicastro in the backcourt | 32-43 |
| 17:20 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox connects on the floater from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 17:10 | Marshall | James Wells misses short on a shot in the lane | 34-43 |
| 17:08 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Johnny McGrath | 34-43 |
| 16:57 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Herbert Riendeau - foul #1 on Herbert Riendeau, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella (SG), Robert Hagler (SF), Christopher Smythe (PF) Clarence Nicastro, Daniel Russell, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Marshall | Stephen Sartin (PG), John Dwyer (SG), Paul Courtney (C) Herbert Riendeau, Kevin McGlynn, Alan Hart | |
| 16:57 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath misses the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 16:57 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath misses the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 16:57 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Paul Courtney | 34-43 |
| 16:54 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin is hacked by Christopher Smythe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Smythe, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Roberson (PG), Thomas Beaudette (C) Johnny McGrath, Rick Snyder | |
| Subs | Marshall | Larry Morrow (PF) Larry Whitney | |
| 16:44 | Marshall | James Wells misses short on a shot from the left side | 34-43 |
| 16:42 | Marshall | Paul Courtney tips it in | 34-45 |
| 16:31 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella is hacked by John Dwyer - foul #1 on John Dwyer, team foul #4 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG) Thomas Roberson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Tony Melgar (SF) James Wells | |
| 16:15 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-45 |
| 16:13 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Larry Morrow | 34-45 |
| 16:00 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Paul Courtney | 34-48 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fresh) SG - Curtis Cardella (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hagler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Smythe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Beaudette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Stephen Sartin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Dwyer (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Tony Melgar (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Larry Morrow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Courtney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Southern Methodist | John Dwyer is called for the reach on Curtis Cardella - foul #2 on John Dwyer, team foul #5 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Daniel Russell (SF), Clarence Nicastro (PF), Rick Snyder (C) Michael Lewis, Robert Hagler, Christopher Smythe, Thomas Beaudette | |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau (PG), Kevin McGlynn (SG), Francis Reynolds (SF), Larry Whitney (PF), Leslie Tamplin (C) Stephen Sartin, John Dwyer, Tony Melgar, Larry Morrow, Paul Courtney | |
| 15:36 | Southern Methodist | Leslie Tamplin steals it from Daniel Russell | 34-48 |
| 15:18 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-48 |
| 15:17 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Clarence Nicastro | 34-48 |
| 15:04 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kevin McGlynn - foul #1 on Kevin McGlynn, team foul #6 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Roberson (PG), Michael Cox (PF) Johnny McGrath, Daniel Russell | |
| Subs | Marshall | James Wells (SF) Larry Whitney | |
| 15:04 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 15:04 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella makes the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 15:00 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Roper (SG) Curtis Cardella | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 14:45 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Roberson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler (SF), Christopher Smythe (PF) Clarence Nicastro, Rick Snyder | |
| Subs | Marshall | Stephen Sartin (PG), John Dwyer (SG), Tony Melgar (SF), Alan Hart (C) Herbert Riendeau, Kevin McGlynn, James Wells, Leslie Tamplin | |
| 14:32 | Marshall | John Dwyer is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Stephen Sartin | 35-51 |
| 14:11 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Roper clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-51 |
| 14:10 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Alan Hart | 35-51 |
| 13:55 | Marshall | Alan Hart can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Cox - foul #1 on Michael Cox, team foul #4 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Curtis Cardella (SG), Daniel Russell (SF), Thomas Beaudette (C) Thomas Roberson, Kenneth Roper, Robert Hagler, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Marshall | James Wells (SF), Larry Morrow (PF) Tony Melgar, Francis Reynolds | |
| 13:55 | Marshall | Alan Hart makes the 1st free throw | 35-52 |
| 13:55 | Marshall | Alan Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 35-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:40 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-53 |
| 13:38 | Marshall | James Wells grabs the board | 35-53 |
| 13:24 | Marshall | Alan Hart throws it down | 35-55 |
| 13:16 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Sartin picks off the pass by Daniel Russell | 35-55 |
| 13:13 | Marshall | James Wells throws it down on a nice dish by Stephen Sartin | 35-57 |
| 12:58 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Smythe | 38-57 |
| 12:46 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin drills a fadeaway from close range set up by John Dwyer | 38-59 |
| 12:34 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 38-59 |
| 12:32 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell hits the follow up shot | 40-59 |
| 12:14 | Marshall | Thomas Beaudette is called for the reach on Larry Morrow - foul #2 on Thomas Beaudette, team foul #5 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Kenneth Roper (SG), Robert Hagler (SF), Clarence Nicastro (PF), Rick Snyder (C) Michael Lewis, Curtis Cardella, Daniel Russell, Christopher Smythe, Thomas Beaudette | |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau (PG), Kevin McGlynn (SG), Tony Melgar (SF), Larry Whitney (PF), Leslie Tamplin (C) Stephen Sartin, John Dwyer, James Wells, Larry Morrow, Alan Hart | |
| 12:09 | Marshall | Larry Whitney hits a fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Kenneth Roper - foul #2 on Kenneth Roper, team foul #6 | 40-61 |
| 12:09 | Marshall | Larry Whitney makes the free throw | 40-62 |
| 12:00 | Southern Methodist | A charge is called on Kenneth Roper - foul #3 on Kenneth Roper, team foul #7 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox (PF) Robert Hagler | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Roper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Nicastro (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Rick Snyder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Herbert Riendeau (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin McGlynn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tony Melgar (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Larry Whitney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Leslie Tamplin (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:40 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin can't finish the layup | 40-62 |
| 11:39 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox grabs the board | 40-62 |
| 11:33 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox buries a jump hook in the paint | 42-62 |
| 11:29 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-62 |
| 11:27 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox pulls down the rebound | 42-62 |
| 11:06 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro comes up short on the shot from the right side | 42-62 |
| 11:05 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau grabs the board | 42-62 |
| 11:01 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn is hacked by Michael Cox - foul #2 on Michael Cox, team foul #8 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Roberson (PG), Curtis Cardella (SG), Robert Hagler (SF) Johnny McGrath, Kenneth Roper, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Marshall | Francis Reynolds (SF), Larry Morrow (PF), Paul Courtney (C) Tony Melgar, Larry Whitney, Leslie Tamplin | |
| 11:01 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn makes the 1st free throw | 42-63 |
| 11:01 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn makes the 2nd free throw | 42-64 |
| 10:46 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler loses the dribble to Herbert Riendeau | 42-64 |
| 10:41 | Marshall | Francis Reynolds slams it home on a nice dish by Herbert Riendeau | 42-66 |
| 10:28 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 42-66 |
| 10:27 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler grabs the offensive rebound | 42-66 |
| 10:14 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder can't connect on a shot from the left block | 42-66 |
| 10:12 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau gets the rebound | 42-66 |
| 10:08 | Marshall | Francis Reynolds is hacked by Robert Hagler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Hagler, team foul #9 | 42-66 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Christopher Smythe (PF), Thomas Beaudette (C) Thomas Roberson, Clarence Nicastro, Rick Snyder | |
| Subs | Marshall | Stephen Sartin (PG), James Wells (SF) Herbert Riendeau, Kevin McGlynn | |
| 10:08 | Marshall | Francis Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 42-66 |
| 10:08 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Thomas Beaudette | 42-66 |
| 10:01 | Southern Methodist | James Wells steals the ball from Curtis Cardella | 42-66 |
| 09:58 | Marshall | James Wells lays it in | 42-68 |
| 09:45 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Larry Morrow - foul #1 on Larry Morrow, team foul #7 | 42-68 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Marshall | John Dwyer (SG), Tony Melgar (SF), Larry Whitney (PF), Leslie Tamplin (C) Francis Reynolds, James Wells, Larry Morrow, Paul Courtney | |
| 09:45 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe makes the 1st free throw | 43-68 |
| 09:45 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe makes the 2nd free throw | 44-68 |
| 09:29 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-68 |
| 09:28 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette gets the rebound | 44-68 |
| 09:23 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler misses the lay-in | 44-68 |
| 09:21 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin pulls down the rebound | 44-68 |
| 09:12 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Dwyer | 44-70 |
| 08:56 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella is called for traveling | 44-70 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Roberson (PG), Johnny McGrath (SG), Daniel Russell (SF), Michael Cox (C) Michael Lewis, Curtis Cardella, Robert Hagler, Thomas Beaudette | |
| Subs | Marshall | James Wells (SF), Larry Morrow (PF), Alan Hart (C) Tony Melgar, Larry Whitney, Leslie Tamplin | |
| 08:41 | Marshall | Larry Morrow makes the shot from just outside the lane | 44-72 |
| 08:18 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on James Wells - foul #1 on James Wells, team foul #8 | 44-72 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Roper (SG), Clarence Nicastro (PF) Thomas Roberson, Christopher Smythe | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 08:18 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox misses the 1st free throw | 44-72 |
| 08:18 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 44-72 |
| 08:18 | Marshall | Alan Hart snags the defensive board | 44-72 |
| 08:07 | Marshall | John Dwyer buries a runner near the basket | 44-74 |
| 07:59 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Johnny McGrath | 46-74 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Roper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Russell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Nicastro (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Stephen Sartin (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - John Dwyer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Wells (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Larry Morrow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Hart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Marshall | James Wells misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Russell - foul #1 on Daniel Russell, team foul #10 | 46-74 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Roberson (PG), Curtis Cardella (SG), Robert Hagler (SF), Rick Snyder (C) Johnny McGrath, Kenneth Roper, Daniel Russell, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau (PG), Kevin McGlynn (SG), Larry Whitney (PF), Leslie Tamplin (C) Stephen Sartin, John Dwyer, Larry Morrow, Alan Hart | |
| 07:41 | Marshall | James Wells makes the 1st free throw | 46-75 |
| 07:41 | Marshall | James Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 46-76 |
| 07:21 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-76 |
| 07:20 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Herbert Riendeau | 46-76 |
| 07:18 | Marshall | James Wells double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-76 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG) Thomas Roberson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Tony Melgar (SF) James Wells | |
| 07:04 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Lewis | 48-76 |
| 06:43 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Rick Snyder - foul #2 on Rick Snyder, team foul #11 | 48-76 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe (PF) Clarence Nicastro | |
| Subs | Marshall | Francis Reynolds (SG), Larry Morrow (PF) Kevin McGlynn, Larry Whitney | |
| 06:43 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin misses the 1st free throw | 48-76 |
| 06:43 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-77 |
| 06:28 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-77 |
| 06:27 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe hits the follow up shot | 50-77 |
| 06:17 | Marshall | Francis Reynolds misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-77 |
| 06:16 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin hits the follow up shot | 50-79 |
| 05:59 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella is fouled on the floor by Leslie Tamplin - foul #1 on Leslie Tamplin, team foul #9 | 50-79 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Daniel Russell (SF), Clarence Nicastro (PF), Michael Cox (C) Michael Lewis, Robert Hagler, Christopher Smythe, Rick Snyder | |
| Subs | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn (SG), James Wells (SF), Larry Whitney (PF), Paul Courtney (C) Francis Reynolds, Tony Melgar, Larry Morrow, Leslie Tamplin | |
| 05:59 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses the 1st free throw | 50-79 |
| 05:59 | Marshall | Paul Courtney grabs the defensive rebound | 50-79 |
| 05:47 | Marshall | Larry Whitney misses long on an open runner in the lane | 50-79 |
| 05:45 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella snags the defensive board | 50-79 |
| 05:22 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-79 |
| 05:21 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella grabs the offensive board | 50-79 |
| 05:12 | Southern Methodist | Paul Courtney denies the turnaround by Curtis Cardella | 50-79 |
| 05:11 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-79 |
| 05:03 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell misses the 3 from the right wing | 50-79 |
| 05:01 | Marshall | Paul Courtney pulls down the rebound | 50-79 |
| 04:58 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Cox - foul #3 on Michael Cox, team foul #12 | 50-79 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Roberson (PG), Kenneth Roper (SG) Johnny McGrath, Curtis Cardella | |
| Subs | Marshall | Alan Hart (C) Paul Courtney | |
| 04:58 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn makes the 1st free throw | 50-80 |
| 04:58 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn makes the 2nd free throw | 50-81 |
| 04:50 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-81 |
| 04:48 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau gets the rebound | 50-81 |
| 04:44 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from James Wells and he's fouled by Daniel Russell - foul #2 on Daniel Russell, team foul #13 | 50-83 |
| 04:44 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau misses the free throw | 50-83 |
| 04:44 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro gets the rebound | 50-83 |
| 04:42 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Roberson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-83 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Francis Reynolds (SG) Kevin McGlynn | |
| 04:35 | Marshall | Francis Reynolds clanks a fadeaway from close range | 50-83 |
| 04:33 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox gets the rebound | 50-83 |
| 04:28 | Southern Methodist | Larry Whitney picks off the pass by Daniel Russell | 50-83 |
| 04:13 | Marshall | Larry Whitney comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-83 |
| 04:12 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Michael Cox | 50-83 |
| 03:52 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Roper is hacked by Alan Hart - foul #1 on Alan Hart, team foul #10 | 50-83 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Rick Snyder (C) Thomas Roberson, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn (SG), Paul Courtney (C) Francis Reynolds, Alan Hart | |
| 03:52 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Roper makes the 1st free throw | 51-83 |
| 03:52 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Roper makes the 2nd free throw | 52-83 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Roper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Russell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Nicastro (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Rick Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Herbert Riendeau (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin McGlynn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Wells (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Larry Whitney (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Courtney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:48 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny McGrath - foul #3 on Johnny McGrath, team foul #14 | 52-83 |
| 03:48 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau makes the 1st free throw | 52-84 |
| 03:48 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau makes the 2nd free throw | 52-85 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Kenneth Roper | 54-85 |
| 03:25 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 54-87 |
| 03:15 | Southern Methodist | Herbert Riendeau steals the ball from Johnny McGrath | 54-87 |
| 02:57 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Roper - foul #4 on Kenneth Roper, team foul #15 | 54-87 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Roberson (PG) Kenneth Roper | |
| Subs | Marshall | Francis Reynolds (PF), Alan Hart (C) Larry Whitney, Paul Courtney | |
| 02:57 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau misses the 1st free throw | 54-87 |
| 02:57 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau makes the 2nd free throw | 54-88 |
| 02:36 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-88 |
| 02:34 | Marshall | Francis Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 54-88 |
| 02:32 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-88 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox (C) Daniel Russell | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 02:25 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro is fouled on the floor by James Wells - foul #2 on James Wells, team foul #11 | 54-88 |
| 02:25 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro makes the 1st free throw | 55-88 |
| 02:25 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro makes the 2nd free throw | 56-88 |
| 02:07 | Marshall | Francis Reynolds clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Cox - foul #4 on Michael Cox, team foul #16 | 56-88 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Larry Whitney (PF) Herbert Riendeau | |
| 02:07 | Marshall | Francis Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 56-89 |
| 02:07 | Marshall | Francis Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 56-89 |
| 02:07 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro grabs the defensive rebound | 56-89 |
| 02:02 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder can't finish the layup | 56-89 |
| 02:00 | Marshall | Larry Whitney grabs the board | 56-89 |
| 01:48 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-89 |
| 01:47 | Marshall | Francis Reynolds tips it but misses | 56-89 |
| 01:46 | Marshall | Alan Hart snags the offensive board | 56-89 |
| 01:22 | Marshall | Larry Whitney loses the ball out of bounds | 56-89 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell (SF) Thomas Roberson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau (PG) Francis Reynolds | |
| 00:59 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder is called for traveling | 56-89 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn is fouled on the floor by Rick Snyder - foul #3 on Rick Snyder, team foul #17 | 56-89 |
| 00:35 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn misses the 1st free throw | 56-89 |
| 00:35 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn makes the 2nd free throw | 56-90 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-90 |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau runs out the clock | 59-90 |