| Lineup | Marshall | PG - James Otterson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Burritt (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joshua Kerr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mario Pruden (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Herbert McPhearson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Leonard Poulin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Nolting (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Culbertson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Nunnery (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Wiest (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson inbounds the ball | 31-46 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Southern Mississippi | Mario Pruden steals the ball from Glenn Nunnery | 31-46 |
| 19:13 | Marshall | Joshua Kerr makes the wide open shot from the left side on a great pass from David Burritt | 33-46 |
| 19:02 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting loses the dribble to David Burritt | 33-46 |
| 18:43 | Marshall | Joshua Kerr drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Burritt | 36-46 |
| 18:26 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Glenn Nunnery | 36-48 |
| 18:15 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 36-48 |
| 18:13 | Southern Mississippi | Glenn Nunnery grabs the board | 36-48 |
| 18:06 | Southern Mississippi | David Burritt steals the ball from Glenn Nunnery | 36-48 |
| 17:52 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-48 |
| 17:50 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 17:45 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Leonard Poulin | 36-50 |
| 17:27 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson is fouled on the floor by David Wiest - foul #1 on David Wiest, team foul #1 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Marshall | Charles Miles (PG), Scott Graham (SG), Gary Ross (SF), Fred Baker (PF), Timothy Yoder (C) James Otterson, David Burritt, Joshua Kerr, Mario Pruden, Herbert McPhearson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Justin Gathers (PG), William Vivier (SG), Gerald Milner (SF), Gregory Roldan (PF), Mark Pickett (C) Leonard Poulin, Robert Nolting, James Culbertson, Glenn Nunnery, David Wiest | |
| 17:08 | Marshall | Gary Ross makes the 3 from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 16:49 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-50 |
| 16:47 | Marshall | Timothy Yoder gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| 16:18 | Marshall | Gary Ross lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Charles Miles | 41-50 |
| 16:07 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Pickett hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 16:06 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Pickett can't tip it in | 41-50 |
| 16:04 | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Roldan snags the offensive board | 41-50 |
| 15:57 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Gerald Milner | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Charles Miles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Graham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Fred Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Yoder (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Justin Gathers (fairly fresh) SG - William Vivier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Milner (fairly fresh) PF - Gregory Roldan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Pickett (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Marshall | Charles Miles is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-53 |
| 15:29 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Pickett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 15:27 | Marshall | Fred Baker snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 15:20 | Marshall | Timothy Yoder is hacked by Justin Gathers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Gathers, team foul #2 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Marshall | James Otterson (PG), David Burritt (SG), Joshua Kerr (SF), Mario Pruden (PF), Herbert McPhearson (C) Charles Miles, Scott Graham, Gary Ross, Fred Baker, Timothy Yoder | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Poulin (PG), Robert Nolting (SG), James Culbertson (SF), Glenn Nunnery (PF), Paul Whittenberg (C) Justin Gathers, William Vivier, Gerald Milner, Gregory Roldan, Mark Pickett | |
| 15:03 | Marshall | Mario Pruden misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 15:02 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 14:42 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Burritt - foul #2 on David Burritt, team foul #1 | 43-53 |
| 14:42 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 14:42 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 14:38 | Marshall | James Otterson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Nolting - foul #2 on Robert Nolting, team foul #3 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Wiest (C) Paul Whittenberg | |
| 14:23 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson is whistled for traveling | 43-55 |
| 14:01 | Southern Mississippi | Glenn Nunnery can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-55 |
| 14:00 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson snags the defensive board | 43-55 |
| 13:56 | Marshall | Joshua Kerr makes the wide open fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from David Burritt | 45-55 |
| 13:52 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson is called for traveling | 45-55 |
| Subs | Marshall | Charles Miles (SG), Fred Baker (PF) David Burritt, Mario Pruden | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg (C) David Wiest | |
| 13:45 | Marshall | Joshua Kerr clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on Paul Whittenberg - foul #4 on Paul Whittenberg, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Wiest (C) Paul Whittenberg | |
| 13:45 | Marshall | Joshua Kerr makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 13:45 | Marshall | Joshua Kerr misses the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 13:45 | Southern Mississippi | David Wiest pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| 13:16 | Southern Mississippi | David Wiest hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 46-55 |
| 13:14 | Marshall | Fred Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 12:59 | Marshall | James Culbertson is called for the reach on Joshua Kerr - foul #1 on James Culbertson, team foul #5 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Marshall | Scott Graham (SG), Gary Ross (SF), Timothy Yoder (C) James Otterson, Joshua Kerr, Herbert McPhearson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (SG), Gregory Roldan (SF), Mark Pickett (C) Robert Nolting, James Culbertson, David Wiest | |
| 12:51 | Marshall | Fred Baker hits a jumper from the baseline | 48-55 |
| 12:30 | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Poulin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 12:29 | Marshall | Gary Ross gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 12:11 | Marshall | Scott Graham misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by William Vivier - foul #1 on William Vivier, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Marshall | David Burritt (SG), Mario Pruden (PF) Charles Miles, Gary Ross | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Justin Gathers (PG), Gerald Milner (SF) Leonard Poulin, Mark Pickett | |
| 12:11 | Marshall | Scott Graham makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 12:11 | Marshall | Scott Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 11:52 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier is fouled on the floor by David Burritt - foul #3 on David Burritt, team foul #2 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Marshall | James Otterson (PG), Gary Ross (SF) Scott Graham, Fred Baker | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Wiest (C) Glenn Nunnery | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - James Otterson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Burritt (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gary Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mario Pruden (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Yoder (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Justin Gathers (fresh) SG - William Vivier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Milner (fresh) PF - Gregory Roldan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Wiest (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Gathers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 50-55 |
| 11:35 | Marshall | James Otterson grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 11:33 | Marshall | David Burritt is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Burritt, team foul #3 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Marshall | Scott Graham (SG) David Burritt | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Glenn Nunnery (PF) William Vivier | |
| 11:22 | Southern Mississippi | Glenn Nunnery loses the dribble to Gary Ross | 50-55 |
| 11:07 | Marshall | Gary Ross lays it in on a nice dish by James Otterson | 52-55 |
| 10:58 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Gathers misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 10:57 | Marshall | Mario Pruden gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 10:54 | Marshall | James Otterson is hacked by Justin Gathers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Gathers, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Marshall | Joshua Kerr (SF), Herbert McPhearson (C) Gary Ross, Timothy Yoder | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Poulin (PG), Robert Nolting (SG), Mark Pickett (SF) Justin Gathers, Gerald Milner, Gregory Roldan | |
| 10:54 | Marshall | James Otterson makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:54 | Marshall | James Otterson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 10:32 | Southern Mississippi | Glenn Nunnery lays it in set up by Mark Pickett | 54-57 |
| 10:30 | Marshall | Leonard Poulin is called for the reach on James Otterson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Poulin, team foul #8 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Marshall | Charles Miles (SG), Fred Baker (PF) Scott Graham, Mario Pruden | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (SG) Robert Nolting | |
| 10:30 | Marshall | James Otterson makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 10:30 | Marshall | James Otterson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 10:11 | Southern Mississippi | David Wiest hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 56-57 |
| 10:10 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 09:51 | Marshall | Fred Baker clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Glenn Nunnery - foul #2 on Glenn Nunnery, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Marshall | Gary Ross (SG) James Otterson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting (SG), James Culbertson (SF) Leonard Poulin, Mark Pickett | |
| 09:51 | Marshall | Fred Baker makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:51 | Marshall | Fred Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 09:27 | Southern Mississippi | Glenn Nunnery clanks a 3 from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 09:25 | Southern Mississippi | Glenn Nunnery snags the offensive board | 58-57 |
| 09:20 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 58-57 |
| 09:18 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting snags the offensive board | 58-57 |
| 09:01 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 09:00 | Marshall | Joshua Kerr grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 08:38 | Marshall | Gary Ross makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 08:14 | Southern Mississippi | David Wiest misses the turnaround near the basket | 61-57 |
| 08:13 | Marshall | Charles Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 07:48 | Marshall | Gary Ross clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-57 |
| 07:46 | Southern Mississippi | David Wiest grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Charles Miles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Ross (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Kerr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Herbert McPhearson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Vivier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Nolting (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Culbertson (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Nunnery (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - David Wiest (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson hits a floater from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 07:05 | Marshall | Fred Baker can't connect on an uncontested runner in the paint | 61-59 |
| 07:04 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Baker | 61-59 |
| 06:36 | Marshall | Fred Baker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 06:35 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 06:15 | Southern Mississippi | David Wiest is fouled on the floor by Herbert McPhearson - foul #1 on Herbert McPhearson, team foul #4 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Marshall | James Otterson (PG), David Burritt (SG), Charles Myricks (SF), Mario Pruden (PF), Timothy Yoder (C) Charles Miles, Gary Ross, Joshua Kerr, Fred Baker, Herbert McPhearson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Poulin (PG), Gerald Milner (SG), Gregory Roldan (SF), Mark Pickett (PF), Paul Whittenberg (C) William Vivier, Robert Nolting, James Culbertson, Glenn Nunnery, David Wiest | |
| 06:02 | Southern Mississippi | David Burritt steps in front of the Leonard Poulin pass | 61-59 |
| 05:41 | Marshall | David Burritt misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-59 |
| 05:39 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Pickett grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 05:34 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by David Burritt - foul #5 on David Burritt, team foul #5 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Marshall | Scott Graham (SG) David Burritt | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 05:34 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:34 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:34 | Marshall | Timothy Yoder snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 05:17 | Marshall | Charles Myricks makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Otterson | 64-59 |
| 05:07 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-59 |
| 05:06 | Marshall | Timothy Yoder gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 04:53 | Marshall | Paul Whittenberg takes the ball from Scott Graham | 64-59 |
| 04:33 | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Poulin makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 04:15 | Marshall | Timothy Yoder is whistled for a carry | 64-62 |
| Subs | Marshall | Joshua Kerr (SF), Herbert McPhearson (C) Charles Myricks, Timothy Yoder | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Justin Gathers (PG), Robert Nolting (SG), James Culbertson (SF), Glenn Nunnery (PF) Leonard Poulin, Gerald Milner, Mark Pickett, Paul Whittenberg | |
| 03:51 | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Roldan buries a 3 from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 03:39 | Marshall | James Otterson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 03:38 | Marshall | Mario Pruden grabs the offensive board | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - James Otterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Graham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joshua Kerr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mario Pruden (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Herbert McPhearson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Justin Gathers (fresh) SG - Robert Nolting (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Culbertson (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Nunnery (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Roldan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Marshall | Mario Pruden misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 03:24 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Kerr | 64-65 |
| 03:12 | Marshall | Joshua Kerr comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Nolting - foul #3 on Robert Nolting, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Marshall | Gary Ross (SG), Fred Baker (C) Scott Graham, Herbert McPhearson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Poulin (PG) Robert Nolting | |
| 03:12 | Marshall | Joshua Kerr makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:12 | Marshall | Joshua Kerr makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:54 | Southern Mississippi | Mario Pruden takes the ball from Glenn Nunnery | 66-65 |
| 02:54 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Marshall | Charles Miles (SG), Timothy Yoder (C) Joshua Kerr, Mario Pruden | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner (SF), Mark Pickett (C) James Culbertson, Gregory Roldan | |
| 02:52 | Marshall | Charles Miles is hacked by Justin Gathers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Gathers, team foul #11 | 66-65 |
| 02:52 | Marshall | Charles Miles makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:52 | Marshall | Charles Miles misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:52 | Southern Mississippi | Glenn Nunnery snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 02:39 | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Poulin connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 02:26 | Marshall | Charles Miles clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-68 |
| 02:25 | Southern Mississippi | Glenn Nunnery grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 02:05 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 02:04 | Marshall | Timothy Yoder gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 02:04 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Marshall | Joshua Kerr (SF), Mario Pruden (PF), Herbert McPhearson (C) Gary Ross, Fred Baker, Timothy Yoder | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting (SG), Gregory Roldan (SF), Paul Whittenberg (C) Justin Gathers, Gerald Milner, Glenn Nunnery | |
| 01:57 | Marshall | Leonard Poulin is called for the reach on James Otterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leonard Poulin, team foul #12 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson (SF), Glenn Nunnery (PF), David Wiest (C) Gregory Roldan, Mark Pickett, Paul Whittenberg | |
| 01:57 | Marshall | James Otterson makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:57 | Marshall | James Otterson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:38 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Nolting | 69-70 |
| 01:35 | Marshall | James Otterson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-70 |
| 01:27 | Southern Mississippi | David Wiest hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 69-70 |
| 01:25 | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Poulin snags the offensive board | 69-70 |
| 01:11 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Joshua Kerr - foul #3 on Joshua Kerr, team foul #6 | 69-70 |
| 01:11 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 01:11 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:49 | Marshall | Mario Pruden makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Otterson | 72-72 |
| 00:29 | Southern Mississippi | Herbert McPhearson swats the layup by James Culbertson | 72-72 |
| 00:27 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Joshua Kerr | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:02 | Marshall | Mario Pruden comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Nolting - foul #4 on Robert Nolting, team foul #13 | 72-72 |
| 00:02 | Marshall | Mario Pruden makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:02 | Marshall | Mario Pruden makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:02 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Poulin can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 74-72 |