| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Wayne Mitts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Warren (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Derek Peterson (fresh) 13 pts. C - James Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Reginald Algarin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Blackman (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Becerra (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Cates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Steven Blackman inbounds the ball | 38-43 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Houston | James Becerra misses the fadeaway near the basket | 38-43 |
| 19:43 | Houston | James Becerra gets the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 19:20 | Houston | Steven Blackman's pass is intercepted by James Wilson | 38-43 |
| 18:54 | Marshall | Derek Peterson scores on a 3 from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 18:36 | Houston | David Cates clanks a turnaround from close range | 41-43 |
| 18:35 | Marshall | James Wilson snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 18:14 | Marshall | Ryan Jones comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Cates - foul #1 on David Cates, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Fred Carroll (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), Russell Oglesby (PF), Robert Hammer (C) Vernon Mera, Reginald Algarin, Steven Blackman, James Becerra, David Cates | |
| 18:14 | Marshall | Ryan Jones makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 18:14 | Marshall | Ryan Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 17:57 | Houston | Russell Oglesby misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Wayne Mitts - foul #2 on Wayne Mitts, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| 17:57 | Houston | Russell Oglesby makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 17:57 | Houston | Russell Oglesby makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 17:38 | Marshall | Wayne Mitts buries a 3 from the right corner set up by John Warren | 46-45 |
| 17:25 | Houston | Ryan Jones is called for the reach on Charles Ferland - foul #1 on Ryan Jones, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), James Becerra (PF) Adam Flint, Russell Oglesby | |
| 17:08 | Houston | Fred Carroll is hacked by James Wilson - foul #3 on James Wilson, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Marshall | Steven Spengler (SF), William Johnson (C) John Warren, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 16:47 | Houston | Fred Carroll throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Marshall | Christopher Rose (PG), Richard Barnes (SG) Wayne Mitts, Ryan Jones | |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Oglesby (PF) James Becerra | |
| 16:29 | Marshall | Richard Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 16:28 | Houston | Russell Oglesby grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 16:13 | Houston | Charles Ferland is called for traveling | 46-45 |
| Subs | Marshall | Tyson Caldwell (PG) Derek Peterson | |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Reginald Algarin (SG), Steven Blackman (SF), James Becerra (PF), David Cates (C) Vernon Mera, Fred Carroll, Charles Ferland, Russell Oglesby, Robert Hammer | |
| 15:59 | Marshall | Reginald Algarin takes the ball from Christopher Rose | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Tyson Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Rose (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Spengler (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Adam Flint (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Reginald Algarin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Blackman (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Becerra (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Cates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Houston | Reginald Algarin clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-45 |
| 15:38 | Marshall | Steven Spengler pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 15:34 | Marshall | Christopher Rose misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 15:33 | Marshall | William Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 15:15 | Marshall | Steven Spengler can't finish the layup | 46-45 |
| 15:13 | Houston | James Becerra snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 14:56 | Houston | James Becerra misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 46-45 |
| 14:55 | Marshall | Christopher Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 14:50 | Marshall | David Cates is called for the reach on Christopher Rose - foul #2 on David Cates, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Marshall | Wayne Mitts (PG), Ryan Jones (SG), John Warren (SF), Derek Peterson (PF), James Wilson (C) Tyson Caldwell, Christopher Rose, Richard Barnes, Steven Spengler, William Johnson | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Fred Carroll (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), Russell Oglesby (PF), Robert Hammer (C) Adam Flint, Reginald Algarin, Steven Blackman, James Becerra, David Cates | |
| 14:36 | Marshall | Derek Peterson misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Russell Oglesby - foul #1 on Russell Oglesby, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| 14:36 | Marshall | Derek Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:36 | Marshall | Derek Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 14:22 | Houston | Vernon Mera connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Fred Carroll and he's hacked by Wayne Mitts - foul #3 on Wayne Mitts, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| 14:22 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses the free throw | 48-47 |
| 14:22 | Marshall | James Wilson grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 14:03 | Marshall | John Warren scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ryan Jones | 51-47 |
| 13:41 | Houston | Vernon Mera clanks a 3 from straight away | 51-47 |
| 13:40 | Marshall | John Warren pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 13:35 | Marshall | John Warren scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Wayne Mitts | 54-47 |
| 13:19 | Houston | The short jumper by Russell Oglesby is denied by Derek Peterson | 54-47 |
| 13:17 | Marshall | John Warren grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 12:59 | Marshall | Wayne Mitts misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-47 |
| 12:57 | Houston | The rebound goes to Charles Ferland | 54-47 |
| 12:36 | Houston | Charles Ferland connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Vernon Mera | 54-49 |
| 12:26 | Marshall | Ryan Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 12:25 | Marshall | James Wilson tips it home | 56-49 |
| 12:05 | Houston | Charles Ferland blows the layup but he's hacked by John Warren - foul #2 on John Warren, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Marshall | Steven Spengler (C) James Wilson | |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (SG), James Becerra (PF), David Cates (C) Fred Carroll, Russell Oglesby, Robert Hammer | |
| 12:05 | Houston | Charles Ferland misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 12:05 | Houston | Charles Ferland makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 11:44 | Marshall | Vernon Mera takes the ball from Steven Spengler | 56-50 |
| 11:41 | Houston | Vernon Mera hits the finger roll | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Wayne Mitts (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Warren (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Peterson (fresh) 18 pts. C - Steven Spengler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 14 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reginald Algarin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Ferland (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Becerra (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Cates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Marshall | Derek Peterson is whistled for a carry | 56-52 |
| Subs | Marshall | Tyson Caldwell (PG), Christopher Rose (SG), Richard Barnes (SF), William Johnson (C) Wayne Mitts, Ryan Jones, John Warren, Derek Peterson | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Blackman (SF) Charles Ferland | |
| 11:16 | Houston | Steven Blackman connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Vernon Mera | 56-54 |
| 10:52 | Marshall | Christopher Rose can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 10:50 | Houston | The rebound goes to David Cates | 56-54 |
| 10:37 | Houston | David Cates buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Vernon Mera and the foul's on William Johnson - foul #1 on William Johnson, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Marshall | Wayne Mitts (PG), Derek Peterson (PF), James Wilson (C) Tyson Caldwell, Richard Barnes, William Johnson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 10:37 | Houston | David Cates makes the free throw | 56-57 |
| 10:23 | Marshall | Wayne Mitts misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-57 |
| 10:22 | Marshall | James Wilson tips it but misses | 56-57 |
| 10:20 | Marshall | Steven Spengler misses the tip | 56-57 |
| 10:18 | Houston | David Cates gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 09:58 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 09:57 | Marshall | Derek Peterson grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 09:47 | Marshall | Wayne Mitts connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by James Wilson and he's fouled by James Becerra - foul #1 on James Becerra, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Marshall | Ryan Jones (SG), John Warren (SF) Christopher Rose, Steven Spengler | |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Robert Hammer (C) Vernon Mera, David Cates | |
| 09:47 | Marshall | Wayne Mitts makes the free throw | 59-57 |
| 09:35 | Houston | Steven Blackman misses the driving attempt from the right block | 59-57 |
| 09:33 | Marshall | Ryan Jones gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 09:17 | Marshall | John Warren hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 09:15 | Houston | James Becerra snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 09:03 | Houston | James Becerra's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-57 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Fred Carroll (SG), Russell Oglesby (PF) Adam Flint, Reginald Algarin, James Becerra | |
| 08:50 | Marshall | Wayne Mitts can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 08:49 | Marshall | Derek Peterson gets the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 08:37 | Marshall | Robert Hammer takes the ball from Ryan Jones | 59-57 |
| 08:20 | Houston | Steven Blackman scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Vernon Mera | 59-60 |
| 08:05 | Marshall | John Warren drills a 3 from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 07:42 | Houston | Russell Oglesby drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Steven Blackman | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Wayne Mitts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Warren (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Peterson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. C - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 11 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Carroll (fresh) SF - Steven Blackman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Russell Oglesby (fresh) 8 pts. C - Robert Hammer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Marshall | Derek Peterson drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ryan Jones | 65-62 |
| 07:01 | Houston | Russell Oglesby clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 65-62 |
| 07:00 | Houston | Fred Carroll hits the follow up shot | 65-64 |
| 06:41 | Marshall | John Warren buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Mitts | 68-64 |
| 06:21 | Houston | Vernon Mera is fouled on the floor by Wayne Mitts - foul #4 on Wayne Mitts, team foul #7 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Marshall | Tyson Caldwell (PG), Christopher Rose (SG), Richard Barnes (SF), Steven Spengler (PF), William Johnson (C) Wayne Mitts, Ryan Jones, John Warren, Derek Peterson, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), James Becerra (PF), David Cates (C) Fred Carroll, Steven Blackman, Russell Oglesby, Robert Hammer | |
| 06:21 | Houston | Vernon Mera makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 06:21 | Houston | Vernon Mera makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 05:58 | Marshall | Christopher Rose clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-66 |
| 05:56 | Marshall | William Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 05:42 | Marshall | Steven Spengler can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on James Becerra - foul #2 on James Becerra, team foul #5 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG) Vernon Mera | |
| 05:42 | Marshall | Steven Spengler makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 05:42 | Marshall | Steven Spengler makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 05:29 | Houston | Reginald Algarin makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Adam Flint | 70-69 |
| 05:17 | Marshall | Steven Spengler can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 05:16 | Houston | David Cates snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| 04:56 | Houston | Adam Flint misses long on a shot from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 04:55 | Houston | James Becerra tips it back up and in | 70-71 |
| 04:40 | Marshall | Christopher Rose connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 72-71 |
| 04:28 | Houston | Adam Flint lays it up and in set up by Charles Ferland | 72-73 |
| 04:17 | Marshall | Christopher Rose is called for 3 seconds | 72-73 |
| Subs | Marshall | Ryan Jones (SG), John Warren (SF), Derek Peterson (PF) Tyson Caldwell, Richard Barnes, William Johnson | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Steven Blackman (SF), Robert Hammer (C) Adam Flint, Charles Ferland, David Cates | |
| 03:58 | Houston | Reginald Algarin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-73 |
| 03:57 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Steven Spengler | 72-73 |
| 03:38 | Marshall | Derek Peterson drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from John Warren | 74-73 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Christopher Rose (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - John Warren (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Peterson (fresh) 23 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Spengler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 16 pts. 11 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reginald Algarin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Blackman (fresh) 13 pts. PF - James Becerra (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Hammer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Houston | Reginald Algarin is fouled on the floor by Steven Spengler - foul #1 on Steven Spengler, team foul #8 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Marshall | Wayne Mitts (PG), James Wilson (C) Christopher Rose, Steven Spengler | |
| Subs | Houston | David Cates (C) Robert Hammer | |
| 03:25 | Houston | Reginald Algarin makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:25 | Houston | Reginald Algarin misses the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:25 | Marshall | James Wilson snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 03:05 | Marshall | Derek Peterson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 74-74 |
| 03:03 | Houston | Vernon Mera grabs the defensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 02:48 | Houston | Reginald Algarin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Wayne Mitts - foul #5 on Wayne Mitts, team foul #9 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Marshall | Tyson Caldwell (PG) Wayne Mitts | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Ferland (SF), Russell Oglesby (PF), Robert Hammer (C) Steven Blackman, James Becerra, David Cates | |
| 02:48 | Houston | Reginald Algarin misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:48 | Houston | Reginald Algarin makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:40 | Marshall | James Wilson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Tyson Caldwell | 77-75 |
| 02:19 | Houston | Vernon Mera comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-75 |
| 02:18 | Marshall | The rebound goes to James Wilson | 77-75 |
| 02:02 | Marshall | Ryan Jones connects on the 3 from the left wing | 80-75 |
| 01:57 | Houston | Tyson Caldwell steps in front of the Charles Ferland pass | 80-75 |
| 01:32 | Marshall | John Warren misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-75 |
| 01:30 | Houston | Vernon Mera snags the defensive board | 80-75 |
| 01:16 | Houston | Russell Oglesby clanks a jump hook near the basket | 80-75 |
| 01:14 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hammer | 80-75 |
| 01:04 | Houston | Vernon Mera can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 80-75 |
| 01:02 | Marshall | Ryan Jones snags the defensive board | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Marshall | John Warren hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Houston | Charles Ferland misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-75 |
| 00:24 | Houston | Russell Oglesby snags the offensive board | 82-75 |
| 00:20 | Houston | Charles Ferland connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Vernon Mera | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Marshall | Vernon Mera is called for the reach on John Warren in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vernon Mera, team foul #6 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Marshall | Christopher Rose (PG) Tyson Caldwell | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Blackman (SF), James Becerra (PF), David Cates (C) Charles Ferland, Russell Oglesby, Robert Hammer | |
| 00:15 | Marshall | Vernon Mera is called for the reach on John Warren - foul #3 on Vernon Mera, team foul #7 | 82-78 |
| 00:15 | Marshall | John Warren makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:15 | Marshall | John Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:07 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 84-78 |
| 00:06 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Blackman | 84-78 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Reginald Algarin drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from David Cates | 84-81 |
| 00:01 | Marshall | John Warren is hacked by Vernon Mera in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vernon Mera, team foul #8 | 84-81 |
| 00:01 | Marshall | John Warren misses the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:01 | Houston | James Becerra pulls down the rebound | 84-81 |
| 00:00 | Houston | James Becerra hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 84-81 |