| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Sammie Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dean Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Machado (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Jarboe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Baisley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Geary (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Ogata (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Steve Sherron (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marshall | Luis Machado inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Marshall | Luis Machado can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left side | 31-33 |
| 19:49 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley snags the offensive board | 31-33 |
| 19:44 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley misses the shot from the right side | 31-33 |
| 19:42 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 19:31 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Brian Bucci | 31-35 |
| 19:10 | Marshall | Luis Machado knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Dean Myers | 34-35 |
| 18:52 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Johnny Patchett is denied by Kenneth Baisley | 34-35 |
| 18:50 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron can't tip it in | 34-35 |
| 18:48 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 18:26 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley hits a wide open fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Sammie Farrell and he's fouled by Steve Sherron - foul #1 on Steve Sherron, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG), Robert Mankoski (PF), John Roper (C) Arthur Geary, Eric Ogata, Steve Sherron | |
| 18:26 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley makes the free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-35 |
| 18:10 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 17:55 | Marshall | Dean Myers is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 37-35 |
| 17:53 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe grabs the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 17:42 | Marshall | The jumper by Sammie Farrell is denied by Robert Mankoski | 37-35 |
| 17:41 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 17:25 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Baisley steps in front of the Brian Bucci pass | 37-35 |
| 17:20 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-35 |
| Subs | Marshall | Ralph Tucker (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Jack Powers (SF), Kenneth Hammer (PF), Arnold Barth (C) Sammie Farrell, Dean Myers, Luis Machado, Richard Jarboe, Kenneth Baisley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Ryan West (SF), Steve Sherron (C) Brian Bucci, Richard Beets, Johnny Patchett, John Roper | |
| 16:56 | Northwestern State | Michael Smith is called for the reach on Warren Allen - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SF) Robert Mankoski | |
| 16:33 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses the turnaround in the lane | 37-35 |
| 16:31 | Marshall | Kenneth Hammer gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 16:12 | Marshall | Michael Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 37-35 |
| 16:11 | Marshall | Ralph Tucker grabs the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 16:01 | Marshall | Jack Powers misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Beets - foul #2 on Richard Beets, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (SG), Eric Ogata (PF), John Roper (C) Arthur Geary, Richard Beets, Steve Sherron | |
| 16:01 | Marshall | Jack Powers makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 16:01 | Marshall | Jack Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Ralph Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack Powers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Hammer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Arnold Barth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Warren Allen (fresh) SG - Zoran Zillman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ryan West (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Ogata (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Roper (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Northwestern State | Ryan West misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Jack Powers - foul #2 on Jack Powers, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Jarboe (PF) Kenneth Hammer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski (C) John Roper | |
| 15:50 | Northwestern State | Ryan West makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 15:50 | Northwestern State | Ryan West makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 15:31 | Marshall | Robert Mankoski steals the ball from Jack Powers | 39-37 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern State | Ralph Tucker steals it from Warren Allen | 39-37 |
| 15:15 | Marshall | Ralph Tucker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| Subs | Marshall | Tim Patton (PG), Dean Myers (SG), Luis Machado (SF), Kenneth Baisley (C) Ralph Tucker, Michael Smith, Jack Powers, Arnold Barth | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Johnny Patchett (SF) Warren Allen, Ryan West | |
| 14:55 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata is whistled for a carry | 39-37 |
| Subs | Marshall | Sammie Farrell (PG) Tim Patton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG), John Roper (C) Zoran Zillman, Robert Mankoski | |
| 14:53 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 14:29 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses short on a jumper in the paint | 39-37 |
| 14:27 | Marshall | Luis Machado gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:08 | Marshall | Brian Bucci steals it from Luis Machado | 39-37 |
| 13:49 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Dean Myers - foul #1 on Dean Myers, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Marshall | Ralph Tucker (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Jack Powers (SF), Kenneth Hammer (PF) Sammie Farrell, Dean Myers, Luis Machado, Richard Jarboe | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Robert Mankoski (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Brian Bucci, Richard Beets, Eric Ogata, John Roper | |
| 13:49 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 13:49 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 13:49 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 13:31 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Warren Allen | 39-41 |
| 12:48 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley's layup is rejected by Steve Sherron | 39-41 |
| 12:47 | Marshall | Michael Smith gets the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 12:27 | Marshall | Jack Powers's floater is knocked away by Steve Sherron | 39-41 |
| 12:25 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 12:06 | Marshall | Kenneth Hammer grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 11:43 | Marshall | Jack Powers is fouled on the floor by Steve Sherron - foul #2 on Steve Sherron, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Marshall | Sammie Farrell (PG), Dean Myers (SG), Luis Machado (SF), Richard Jarboe (PF), Arnold Barth (C) Ralph Tucker, Michael Smith, Jack Powers, Kenneth Hammer, Kenneth Baisley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Ryan West (SF), Eric Ogata (PF), John Roper (C) Warren Allen, Arthur Geary, Johnny Patchett, Robert Mankoski, Steve Sherron | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Sammie Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dean Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Machado (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Jarboe (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Arnold Barth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Beets (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ryan West (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Ogata (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Roper (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Marshall | Luis Machado's fadeaway is rejected by John Roper | 39-41 |
| 11:27 | Northwestern State | Ryan West gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 11:04 | Northwestern State | Ryan West is fouled on the floor by Luis Machado - foul #3 on Luis Machado, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern State | Sammie Farrell picks off the pass by Richard Beets | 39-41 |
| 10:54 | Marshall | Luis Machado throws it down on a great pass from Sammie Farrell | 41-41 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern State | Ryan West is hacked by Arnold Barth - foul #1 on Arnold Barth, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| 10:13 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets buries a shot from the baseline set up by Brian Bucci | 41-43 |
| 10:07 | Marshall | Luis Machado misses long on a jumper from the right side | 41-43 |
| 10:06 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 09:51 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Brian Bucci - foul #3 on Brian Bucci, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Marshall | Tim Patton (PG), Michael Smith (SF), Kenneth Baisley (C) Sammie Farrell, Luis Machado, Arnold Barth | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Zoran Zillman (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Steve Sherron (C) Brian Bucci, Richard Beets, Ryan West, John Roper | |
| 09:51 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 09:51 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Zoran Zillman and the foul's on Richard Jarboe - foul #3 on Richard Jarboe, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Marshall | Ralph Tucker (PG), Jack Powers (SF) Tim Patton, Dean Myers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG) Zoran Zillman | |
| 09:27 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 09:23 | Marshall | Warren Allen is called for the reach on Michael Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Warren Allen, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski (PF) Eric Ogata | |
| 09:09 | Marshall | Michael Smith comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Mankoski - foul #1 on Robert Mankoski, team foul #6 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Marshall | Kenneth Hammer (PF) Richard Jarboe | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 09:09 | Marshall | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 09:09 | Marshall | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary buries a floater from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 08:54 | Marshall | Ralph Tucker is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Allen - foul #2 on Warren Allen, team foul #7 | 45-48 |
| 08:54 | Marshall | Ralph Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 08:54 | Marshall | Ralph Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 47-48 |
| 08:41 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett tips it in | 47-50 |
| 08:36 | Marshall | Michael Smith loses the dribble to Arthur Geary in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| 08:20 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary banks in the layup | 47-52 |
| 08:07 | Marshall | Jack Powers misses short on a floater from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 08:05 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Warren Allen | 47-52 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Marshall | Sammie Farrell (PG), Dean Myers (SG), Luis Machado (SF), Richard Jarboe (PF), Arnold Barth (C) Ralph Tucker, Michael Smith, Jack Powers, Kenneth Hammer, Kenneth Baisley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Richard Beets (SF), Ryan West (PF), John Roper (C) Warren Allen, Johnny Patchett, Robert Mankoski, Steve Sherron | |
| 07:44 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 07:38 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Bucci - foul #4 on Brian Bucci, team foul #8 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata (PF) Arthur Geary | |
| 07:38 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 07:38 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 07:38 | Northwestern State | John Roper snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Sammie Farrell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dean Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Machado (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Jarboe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Arnold Barth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Beets (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ryan West (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Ogata (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Roper (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Ogata | 48-57 |
| 06:58 | Marshall | Arnold Barth travels with the ball | 48-57 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-57 |
| 06:43 | Marshall | Arnold Barth grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 06:29 | Marshall | Luis Machado misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 48-57 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets grabs the board | 48-57 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci is hacked by Arnold Barth - foul #2 on Arnold Barth, team foul #8 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Marshall | Ralph Tucker (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Kenneth Hammer (C) Sammie Farrell, Dean Myers, Arnold Barth | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Robert Mankoski (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Richard Beets, Ryan West, Eric Ogata, John Roper | |
| 06:06 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 05:52 | Marshall | Luis Machado misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 05:51 | Marshall | Michael Smith snags the offensive board | 48-59 |
| 05:40 | Marshall | Luis Machado misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Mankoski - foul #2 on Robert Mankoski, team foul #9 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Marshall | Tim Patton (SG) Richard Jarboe | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (SG) Brian Bucci | |
| 05:40 | Marshall | Luis Machado makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 05:40 | Marshall | Luis Machado makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 05:19 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski tips it but misses | 50-59 |
| 05:16 | Marshall | Kenneth Hammer snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 05:01 | Marshall | Luis Machado makes the floater from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron buries a driving attempt near the basket | 52-61 |
| 04:32 | Marshall | Ralph Tucker hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Tim Patton | 54-61 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett knocks in the jumper from close range | 54-63 |
| 04:00 | Marshall | Tim Patton is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Allen - foul #3 on Warren Allen, team foul #10 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Marshall | Dean Myers (SG), Jack Powers (SF), Richard Jarboe (PF), Arnold Barth (C) Ralph Tucker, Luis Machado, Michael Smith, Kenneth Hammer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Richard Beets (SF), Ryan West (PF), John Roper (C) Warren Allen, Zoran Zillman, Johnny Patchett, Robert Mankoski, Steve Sherron | |
| 04:00 | Marshall | Tim Patton misses the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 04:00 | Marshall | Tim Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Beets | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Marshall | Tim Patton is hacked by Brian Bucci in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Bucci, team foul #11 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (PG) Brian Bucci | |
| 03:42 | Marshall | Tim Patton makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 03:42 | Marshall | Tim Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Tim Patton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Powers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Jarboe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Arnold Barth (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Christopher Lester (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Arthur Geary (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Beets (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan West (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Roper (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:20 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-65 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets hits the follow up shot | 57-67 |
| 03:16 | Marshall | Ryan West is called for the reach on Dean Myers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan West, team foul #12 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Marshall | Sammie Farrell (PG) Tim Patton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:16 | Marshall | Dean Myers misses the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 03:16 | Marshall | Dean Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern State | Ryan West grabs the defensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern State | Ryan West is fouled on the floor by Richard Jarboe - foul #4 on Richard Jarboe, team foul #9 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG) Christopher Lester | |
| 02:57 | Northwestern State | Ryan West makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern State | Ryan West makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 02:53 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-69 |
| Subs | Marshall | Michael Smith (SF), Kenneth Baisley (C) Jack Powers, Richard Jarboe | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF) Richard Beets | |
| 02:46 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ryan West - foul #2 on Ryan West, team foul #13 | 57-69 |
| 02:46 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 02:46 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-69 |
| Subs | Marshall | Luis Machado (SF), Kenneth Hammer (PF) Michael Smith, Arnold Barth | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Ryan West, John Roper | |
| 02:23 | Northwestern State | Dean Myers steals the ball from Steve Sherron | 59-69 |
| 02:19 | Marshall | Luis Machado hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dean Myers | 61-69 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Baisley steals the ball from Arthur Geary | 61-69 |
| 01:53 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley can't connect on a floater from close range | 61-69 |
| 01:51 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Baisley | 61-69 |
| 01:38 | Marshall | Dean Myers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 01:36 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 01:24 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley hits the finger roll set up by Sammie Farrell | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:05 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Hammer | 63-69 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron grabs the offensive board | 63-69 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Warren Allen | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Marshall | Steve Sherron picks off the pass by Luis Machado in the backcourt | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen is fouled on the floor by Sammie Farrell - foul #1 on Sammie Farrell, team foul #10 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Jarboe (PF) Kenneth Hammer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Roper (C) Steve Sherron | |
| 00:40 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:32 | Marshall | John Roper steals it from Luis Machado | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-73 |
| 00:11 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Richard Jarboe | 63-73 |
| 00:09 | Marshall | Dean Myers is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dean Myers, team foul #11 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Marshall | Ralph Tucker (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Jack Powers (SF), Kenneth Hammer (PF), Arnold Barth (C) Sammie Farrell, Dean Myers, Luis Machado, Richard Jarboe, Kenneth Baisley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG), Ryan West (SF), Robert Mankoski (PF) Arthur Geary, Johnny Patchett, Eric Ogata | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen runs out the clock | 63-73 |