| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Sammie Farrell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Merlin Drewes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Bracey (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Jarboe (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Baisley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Andy Kutz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Powell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Gerrard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Jones (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard inbounds the ball | 29-24 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-24 |
| 19:32 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones tips it home | 29-26 |
| 19:08 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley is hacked by Jason Jones - foul #2 on Jason Jones, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| 18:53 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell misses the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 29-26 |
| 18:52 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley misses the tip | 29-26 |
| 18:50 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey snags the offensive board | 29-26 |
| 18:28 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 29-26 |
| 18:27 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 18:21 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell double dribbles | 29-26 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Donald Tarbox (SG), Tony Morrison (SF), Hugh Papke (PF), Matthew Lund (C) Anthony Powell, James Gerrard, Eddie Rasmussen, Jason Jones | |
| 17:58 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Sammie Farrell | 31-26 |
| 17:41 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Sammie Farrell - foul #1 on Sammie Farrell, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Marshall | Dean Myers (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Kenneth Hammer (PF), Luis Machado (C) Sammie Farrell, Merlin Drewes, Richard Jarboe, Kenneth Baisley | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 17:41 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 17:41 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 17:39 | Marshall | Donald Tarbox is called for the reach on Michael Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Tarbox, team foul #2 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble (PG) Andy Kutz | |
| 17:24 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey jams it set up by Kenneth Hammer | 33-28 |
| 17:01 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund loses the dribble to Jeffrey Bracey | 33-28 |
| 16:47 | Marshall | Michael Smith is hacked by Hugh Papke - foul #1 on Hugh Papke, team foul #3 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Jarboe (PF) Jeffrey Bracey | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell (SG), James Gerrard (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Jason Jones (C) Donald Tarbox, Tony Morrison, Hugh Papke, Matthew Lund | |
| 16:34 | Marshall | Michael Smith is fouled on the floor by Anthony Powell - foul #2 on Anthony Powell, team foul #4 | 33-28 |
| 16:24 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Dean Myers | 35-28 |
| 16:00 | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble is called for traveling | 35-28 |
| Subs | Marshall | Merlin Drewes (SG), Kenneth Baisley (PF), Allan Reese (C) Michael Smith, Richard Jarboe, Kenneth Hammer | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG) John Gamble | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Dean Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Merlin Drewes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Machado (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Baisley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Allan Reese (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Andy Kutz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Powell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Gerrard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Marshall | Merlin Drewes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Dean Myers | 38-28 |
| 15:34 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 38-30 |
| 15:20 | Marshall | Dean Myers hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Allan Reese and he's fouled by Jason Jones - foul #3 on Jason Jones, team foul #5 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey (SF) Luis Machado | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Donald Tarbox (SG), Tony Morrison (SF), Hugh Papke (PF), Matthew Lund (C) Anthony Powell, James Gerrard, Eddie Rasmussen, Jason Jones | |
| 15:20 | Marshall | Dean Myers makes the free throw | 41-30 |
| 15:01 | Southern Mississippi | The jump hook by Hugh Papke is blocked by Allan Reese | 41-30 |
| 15:00 | Marshall | Allan Reese grabs the defensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 14:55 | Marshall | Merlin Drewes hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 41-30 |
| 14:54 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Andy Kutz | 41-30 |
| 14:27 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-30 |
| 14:26 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz grabs the offensive board | 41-30 |
| 14:16 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 41-30 |
| 14:15 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Dean Myers | 41-30 |
| 13:54 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 13:52 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund grabs the defensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 13:40 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-30 |
| Subs | Marshall | Sammie Farrell (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Richard Jarboe (PF), Kenneth Hammer (C) Dean Myers, Merlin Drewes, Kenneth Baisley, Allan Reese | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble (PG), Anthony Powell (SG), James Gerrard (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Jason Jones (C) Andy Kutz, Donald Tarbox, Tony Morrison, Hugh Papke, Matthew Lund | |
| 13:36 | Marshall | Anthony Powell takes the ball from Michael Smith in the backcourt | 41-30 |
| 13:31 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-30 |
| 13:12 | Marshall | Kenneth Hammer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-30 |
| 13:11 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen gets the rebound | 41-30 |
| 12:59 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones is whistled for a carry | 41-30 |
| 12:55 | Marshall | John Gamble is called for the reach on Sammie Farrell in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Gamble, team foul #6 | 41-30 |
| 12:37 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey hits a jumper from the left side | 43-30 |
| 12:16 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Bracey blocks the short jumper by John Gamble | 43-30 |
| 12:15 | Marshall | Kenneth Hammer gets the rebound | 43-30 |
| 11:56 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-30 |
| 11:55 | Marshall | Kenneth Hammer tips it but misses | 43-30 |
| 11:54 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe tips it but misses | 43-30 |
| 11:52 | Marshall | Kenneth Hammer snags the offensive board | 43-30 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Sammie Farrell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jeffrey Bracey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Jarboe (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Hammer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Gamble (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Powell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Gerrard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey is hacked by John Gamble - foul #4 on John Gamble, team foul #7 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Marshall | Ralph Tucker (PG), Merlin Drewes (SG), Luis Machado (PF), Allan Reese (C) Sammie Farrell, Michael Smith, Richard Jarboe, Kenneth Hammer | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Shayne Seelye (SG), Tony Morrison (PF), Hugh Papke (C) John Gamble, Anthony Powell, Eddie Rasmussen, Jason Jones | |
| 11:38 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey misses the 1st free throw | 43-30 |
| 11:38 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard gets the rebound | 43-30 |
| 11:20 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-30 |
| 11:19 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey gets the rebound | 43-30 |
| 11:05 | Marshall | Andy Kutz steps in front of the Luis Machado pass | 43-30 |
| 10:55 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-30 |
| 10:54 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison tips it home | 43-32 |
| 10:42 | Marshall | Merlin Drewes misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-32 |
| 10:41 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison snags the defensive board | 43-32 |
| 10:31 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Tucker is called for the reach on Hugh Papke - foul #1 on Ralph Tucker, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Marshall | Dean Myers (PG), Kenneth Baisley (PF) Ralph Tucker, Jeffrey Bracey | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Donald Tarbox (SG), Matthew Lund (C) Shayne Seelye, James Gerrard | |
| 10:24 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Tarbox hits the finger roll | 43-34 |
| 10:07 | Marshall | Dean Myers is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 09:58 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Tony Morrison | 46-36 |
| 09:44 | Marshall | Merlin Drewes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-36 |
| 09:43 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley tips it in | 48-36 |
| 09:29 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 09:08 | Marshall | Tony Morrison is called for the reach on Luis Machado - foul #1 on Tony Morrison, team foul #8 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Marshall | Sammie Farrell (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Richard Jarboe (PF), Kenneth Hammer (C) Dean Myers, Merlin Drewes, Kenneth Baisley, Allan Reese | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye (PG), Anthony Powell (SG), James Gerrard (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Jason Jones (C) Andy Kutz, Donald Tarbox, Tony Morrison, Hugh Papke, Matthew Lund | |
| 09:08 | Marshall | Luis Machado makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 09:08 | Marshall | Luis Machado makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 08:51 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Anthony Powell | 50-40 |
| 08:32 | Marshall | Luis Machado hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Sammie Farrell | 52-40 |
| 08:14 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen is fouled on the floor by Richard Jarboe - foul #2 on Richard Jarboe, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey (SF) Luis Machado | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 07:46 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-40 |
| 07:44 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen tips it in | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Sammie Farrell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jeffrey Bracey (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Jarboe (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Hammer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Shayne Seelye (fresh) SG - Anthony Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gerrard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:42 | Marshall | Michael Smith loses the dribble to Anthony Powell in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| 07:29 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen throws it down on a nice dish by Shayne Seelye | 52-44 |
| 07:12 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe buries a fadeaway in the paint | 54-44 |
| 07:01 | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye is hacked by Kenneth Hammer - foul #2 on Kenneth Hammer, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Marshall | Dean Myers (PG), Merlin Drewes (SG), Kenneth Baisley (PF), Allan Reese (C) Sammie Farrell, Michael Smith, Richard Jarboe, Kenneth Hammer | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Donald Tarbox (SG), Tony Morrison (SF), Hugh Papke (PF), Matthew Lund (C) Shayne Seelye, Anthony Powell, James Gerrard, Eddie Rasmussen, Jason Jones | |
| 06:51 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 54-44 |
| 06:50 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz gets the offensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 06:27 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-44 |
| 06:26 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley grabs the defensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 06:06 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Hugh Papke - foul #2 on Hugh Papke, team foul #9 | 54-44 |
| 06:06 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley misses the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 06:06 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley misses the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 06:06 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund gets the rebound | 54-44 |
| 05:46 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund travels with the ball | 54-44 |
| Subs | Marshall | Michael Smith (SG), Jack Powers (SF) Merlin Drewes, Jeffrey Bracey | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (SG) Donald Tarbox | |
| 05:28 | Marshall | Jack Powers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:17 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund misses the 3 from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 05:16 | Marshall | Michael Smith snags the defensive board | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:53 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 57-44 |
| 04:52 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke grabs the defensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 04:47 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Allan Reese - foul #4 on Allan Reese, team foul #5 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Marshall | Sammie Farrell (PG), Jeffrey Bracey (SF), Richard Jarboe (PF), Luis Machado (C) Dean Myers, Jack Powers, Kenneth Baisley, Allan Reese | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell (SG), James Gerrard (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Jason Jones (C) Andy Kutz, Tony Morrison, Hugh Papke, Matthew Lund | |
| 04:47 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly misses the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 04:47 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 04:24 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 60-45 |
| 04:10 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard makes the 3 from the left wing | 60-48 |
| 03:58 | Marshall | Jason Jones steals the ball from Richard Jarboe | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:46 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 60-48 |
| Subs | Marshall | Merlin Drewes (SG), Kenneth Hammer (C) Michael Smith, Luis Machado | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble (PG), Donald Tarbox (SF), Hugh Papke (C) Casey Beverly, James Gerrard, Jason Jones | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Sammie Farrell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Merlin Drewes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Bracey (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Jarboe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Hammer (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Gamble (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Tarbox (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Hugh Papke (fresh) 3 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Marshall | Kenneth Hammer hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Sammie Farrell | 62-48 |
| 03:14 | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Sammie Farrell - foul #2 on Sammie Farrell, team foul #6 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Marshall | Dean Myers (PG), Ralph Tucker (SG), Luis Machado (SF), Kenneth Baisley (C) Sammie Farrell, Merlin Drewes, Jeffrey Bracey, Richard Jarboe | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye (SG), Tony Morrison (C) Anthony Powell, Eddie Rasmussen | |
| 03:14 | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 03:14 | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 02:45 | Marshall | Luis Machado is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-50 |
| 02:44 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley grabs the offensive board | 62-50 |
| 02:29 | Marshall | The jumper by Luis Machado is denied by Hugh Papke | 62-50 |
| 02:28 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Hugh Papke | 62-50 |
| 02:13 | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-50 |
| 02:11 | Marshall | Kenneth Hammer snags the defensive board | 62-50 |
| 01:50 | Marshall | Luis Machado can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-50 |
| 01:48 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Tucker | 62-50 |
| 01:19 | Marshall | Ralph Tucker is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-50 |
| 01:08 | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-50 |
| 01:06 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Kenneth Baisley | 65-50 |
| 01:04 | Marshall | John Gamble is called for the reach on Dean Myers in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Gamble, team foul #10 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Marshall | Michael Smith (SG) Ralph Tucker | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund (C) John Gamble | |
| 01:04 | Marshall | Dean Myers makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 01:04 | Marshall | Dean Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 01:04 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke grabs the board | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke lays it up and in on a great pass from Tony Morrison | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Marshall | Dean Myers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-52 |
| 00:50 | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Matthew Lund | 66-55 |
| 00:30 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Luis Machado | 68-55 |
| 00:24 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Kenneth Baisley - foul #1 on Kenneth Baisley, team foul #7 | 68-55 |
| 00:24 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund misses the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 00:24 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Dean Myers runs out the clock | 68-56 |