| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Loren Bowden (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Young (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Christopher Montagna (fresh) PF - Brian Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Duffy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - John Hobbs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lucas (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Tubergen (fresh) PF - Bernard Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Womac (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Montagna inbounds the ball | 22-16 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Southern Methodist | Martin Duffy misses the floater from the right block | 22-16 |
| 19:51 | Marshall | John Hobbs snags the defensive board | 22-16 |
| 19:27 | Marshall | John Hobbs loses the dribble to Martin Duffy | 22-16 |
| 19:04 | Southern Methodist | John Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-16 |
| 18:53 | Marshall | John Tubergen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-16 |
| 18:51 | Southern Methodist | Brian Adams snags the defensive board | 22-16 |
| 18:48 | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Loren Bowden, team foul #1 | 22-16 |
| 18:33 | Marshall | James Lucas connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-19 |
| 18:10 | Southern Methodist | John Young connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Montagna | 25-19 |
| 17:47 | Marshall | Brian Adams swats the shot by James Lucas | 25-19 |
| 17:46 | Southern Methodist | Brian Adams gets the rebound | 25-19 |
| 17:42 | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 25-19 |
| 17:40 | Southern Methodist | Martin Duffy misses the tip | 25-19 |
| 17:38 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Montagna misses the tip | 25-19 |
| 17:36 | Marshall | James Lucas gets the rebound | 25-19 |
| 17:11 | Marshall | John Tubergen misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-19 |
| 17:10 | Southern Methodist | Brian Adams gets the rebound | 25-19 |
| 16:50 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Montagna knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Loren Bowden | 28-19 |
| 16:32 | Marshall | Bernard Snyder clanks a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Christopher Montagna - foul #3 on Christopher Montagna, team foul #2 | 28-19 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Harold Cowan (PG), William Lee (SF), Todd Haywood (PF) Loren Bowden, Christopher Montagna, Brian Adams | |
| Subs | Marshall | Christopher Tate (SG), Michael Kane (SF), Robert Mathis (C) John Hobbs, James Lucas, Steven Womac | |
| 16:32 | Marshall | Bernard Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 16:32 | Marshall | Bernard Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 16:24 | Southern Methodist | Martin Duffy misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Mathis - foul #1 on Robert Mathis, team foul #1 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Thomas Davis (C) Bernard Snyder | |
| 16:24 | Southern Methodist | Martin Duffy misses the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 16:24 | Southern Methodist | Martin Duffy makes the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 16:05 | Marshall | Thomas Davis lays it in on a nice dish by Christopher Tate | 29-23 |
| 15:50 | Southern Methodist | John Young buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Harold Cowan | 32-23 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Harold Cowan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Lee (fresh) PF - Todd Haywood (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Duffy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - John Tubergen (fairly fresh) SG - Christopher Tate (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Kane (fresh) PF - Robert Mathis (fresh) C - Thomas Davis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Marshall | The jump hook by Christopher Tate is blocked by Harold Cowan | 32-23 |
| 15:34 | Southern Methodist | Todd Haywood grabs the defensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 15:22 | Southern Methodist | John Young can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-23 |
| 15:20 | Marshall | Thomas Davis grabs the board | 32-23 |
| 15:07 | Marshall | John Tubergen is fouled on the floor by Todd Haywood - foul #2 on Todd Haywood, team foul #3 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Montagna (SF), Brian Adams (PF) John Young, Martin Duffy | |
| Subs | Marshall | John Hobbs (PG), James Lucas (SG), Richard Lines (SF), Steven Womac (C) John Tubergen, Christopher Tate, Michael Kane, Thomas Davis | |
| 14:50 | Marshall | Richard Lines is fouled on the floor by Harold Cowan - foul #1 on Harold Cowan, team foul #4 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Bernard Snyder (PF) Robert Mathis | |
| 14:34 | Marshall | Steven Womac is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from John Hobbs and he's hacked by Todd Haywood - foul #3 on Todd Haywood, team foul #5 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden (PG) Harold Cowan | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 14:34 | Marshall | Steven Womac misses the free throw | 32-25 |
| 14:34 | Southern Methodist | Todd Haywood gets the rebound | 32-25 |
| 14:20 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Montagna misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Lines - foul #4 on Richard Lines, team foul #2 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Michael Kane (SF) Richard Lines | |
| 14:20 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Montagna makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 14:20 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Montagna misses the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 14:20 | Marshall | Bernard Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 14:14 | Marshall | Bernard Snyder comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-25 |
| 14:13 | Southern Methodist | William Lee snags the defensive board | 33-25 |
| 13:51 | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from William Lee | 36-25 |
| 13:30 | Marshall | Bernard Snyder can't finish the layup | 36-25 |
| 13:28 | Marshall | Steven Womac grabs the offensive rebound | 36-25 |
| 13:13 | Marshall | James Lucas misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Todd Haywood - foul #4 on Todd Haywood, team foul #6 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Martin Duffy (C) Todd Haywood | |
| Subs | Marshall | John Tubergen (SF) Michael Kane | |
| 13:13 | Marshall | James Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 13:13 | Marshall | James Lucas misses the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 13:13 | Southern Methodist | Martin Duffy pulls down the rebound | 36-26 |
| 12:57 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Montagna buries a runner from the left block | 38-26 |
| 12:44 | Marshall | William Lee steals the ball from John Tubergen | 38-26 |
| 12:40 | Southern Methodist | William Lee banks in the layup | 40-26 |
| 12:20 | Marshall | John Tubergen hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Lucas | 40-29 |
| 12:08 | Southern Methodist | Steven Womac is called for the reach on Loren Bowden - foul #2 on Steven Womac, team foul #3 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Harold Cowan (PG), John Young (SG) Loren Bowden, William Lee | |
| Subs | Marshall | Christopher Tate (SG), Michael Kane (SF), Robert Mathis (PF), Thomas Davis (C) John Hobbs, James Lucas, Bernard Snyder, Steven Womac | |
| 12:03 | Southern Methodist | Harold Cowan is fouled on the floor by John Tubergen - foul #3 on John Tubergen, team foul #4 | 40-29 |
| 11:49 | Southern Methodist | Martin Duffy makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Brian Adams | 42-29 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Harold Cowan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Young (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Montagna (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Adams (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Duffy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - John Tubergen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Tate (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Kane (fresh) PF - Robert Mathis (fresh) C - Thomas Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Marshall | Thomas Davis scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Christopher Tate | 42-31 |
| 11:14 | Southern Methodist | John Young misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-31 |
| 11:12 | Marshall | Robert Mathis pulls down the rebound | 42-31 |
| 10:55 | Marshall | John Tubergen is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Tate | 42-34 |
| 10:34 | Southern Methodist | Martin Duffy loses the dribble to Robert Mathis | 42-34 |
| 10:22 | Marshall | John Tubergen clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-34 |
| 10:20 | Marshall | Robert Mathis tips it back up and in | 42-36 |
| 10:05 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Montagna can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 10:03 | Marshall | Robert Mathis snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 09:51 | Marshall | Christopher Tate hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-36 |
| 09:49 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Montagna grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 09:26 | Southern Methodist | Harold Cowan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 09:24 | Marshall | Thomas Davis gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 09:17 | Marshall | John Tubergen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-36 |
| 09:15 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Montagna grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 09:09 | Southern Methodist | John Young comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 09:08 | Marshall | Robert Mathis grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 08:45 | Marshall | John Young steps in front of the Christopher Tate pass | 42-36 |
| 08:27 | Southern Methodist | Martin Duffy comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 42-36 |
| 08:25 | Southern Methodist | Brian Adams misses the tip | 42-36 |
| 08:24 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Montagna pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 08:12 | Southern Methodist | Martin Duffy hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from John Young | 44-36 |
| 07:52 | Marshall | Robert Mathis is denied on a layup by Christopher Montagna | 44-36 |
| 07:50 | Marshall | Thomas Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 07:36 | Marshall | Christopher Tate buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Kane | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Harold Cowan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Montagna (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Adams (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Duffy (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - John Tubergen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Tate (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Kane (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Mathis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Southern Methodist | Martin Duffy misses badly on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Thomas Davis - foul #2 on Thomas Davis, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden (PG), William Lee (SF), Todd Haywood (PF) Harold Cowan, Christopher Montagna, Brian Adams | |
| Subs | Marshall | John Hobbs (PG), James Lucas (SG), Richard Lines (SF), Bernard Snyder (PF), Steven Womac (C) John Tubergen, Christopher Tate, Michael Kane, Robert Mathis, Thomas Davis | |
| 07:13 | Southern Methodist | Martin Duffy makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 07:13 | Southern Methodist | Martin Duffy makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 06:44 | Marshall | Richard Lines throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-39 |
| 06:22 | Southern Methodist | William Lee misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 06:21 | Marshall | Bernard Snyder gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 06:02 | Marshall | John Hobbs is hacked by Todd Haywood - foul #5 on Todd Haywood, team foul #7 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brian Adams (PF) Todd Haywood | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 06:02 | Marshall | John Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 06:02 | Marshall | John Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 05:44 | Southern Methodist | William Lee is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on William Lee, team foul #8 | 46-41 |
| 05:29 | Marshall | John Hobbs's pass is intercepted by Loren Bowden | 46-41 |
| 05:13 | Southern Methodist | Martin Duffy clanks a turnaround from close range | 46-41 |
| 05:12 | Marshall | Richard Lines gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 05:05 | Marshall | Richard Lines misses the 3 from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 05:03 | Marshall | Bernard Snyder tips it home | 46-43 |
| 04:40 | Southern Methodist | John Young clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Lucas - foul #1 on James Lucas, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| 04:40 | Southern Methodist | John Young misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 04:40 | Southern Methodist | John Young misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 04:40 | Marshall | Bernard Snyder gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 04:25 | Marshall | James Lucas drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Womac | 46-46 |
| 04:19 | Southern Methodist | John Young's pass is intercepted by John Hobbs | 46-46 |
| 04:02 | Marshall | John Hobbs misses badly on a runner in the lane | 46-46 |
| 04:01 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Womac | 46-46 |
| 03:51 | Marshall | John Hobbs scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Steven Womac | 46-48 |
| 03:32 | Southern Methodist | John Young misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 03:31 | Marshall | Richard Lines snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Loren Bowden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Young (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brian Adams (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Duffy (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - John Hobbs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lucas (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Lines (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bernard Snyder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Steven Womac (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Marshall | The pull-up jumper by John Hobbs is blocked by William Lee | 46-48 |
| 03:24 | Marshall | Steven Womac pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 02:57 | Marshall | Richard Lines knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Hobbs | 46-50 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:49 | Southern Methodist | Bernard Snyder is called for the reach on Brian Adams - foul #3 on Bernard Snyder, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Harold Cowan (PG), Christopher Montagna (SF) Loren Bowden, John Young | |
| Subs | Marshall | John Tubergen (PG), Christopher Tate (SG), Michael Kane (SF), Robert Mathis (PF), Thomas Davis (C) John Hobbs, James Lucas, Richard Lines, Bernard Snyder, Steven Womac | |
| 02:49 | Southern Methodist | Brian Adams makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 02:49 | Southern Methodist | Brian Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 02:47 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| 02:27 | Marshall | Robert Mathis is called for a backcourt violation | 48-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Marshall | James Lucas (SG) Christopher Tate | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:10 | Southern Methodist | Brian Adams misses long on a floater from the baseline | 48-50 |
| 02:09 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Montagna misses the tip | 48-50 |
| 02:07 | Marshall | John Tubergen gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 02:07 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden (PG) Harold Cowan | |
| Subs | Marshall | John Hobbs (PG), Richard Lines (SF), Bernard Snyder (PF), Steven Womac (C) John Tubergen, Michael Kane, Robert Mathis, Thomas Davis | |
| 01:50 | Marshall | John Hobbs blows the layup but he's hacked by William Lee - foul #4 on William Lee, team foul #9 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Young (SG) William Lee | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 01:50 | Marshall | John Hobbs misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 01:50 | Marshall | John Hobbs misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 01:50 | Marshall | John Hobbs grabs the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 01:30 | Marshall | Richard Lines's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-50 |
| 01:17 | Southern Methodist | John Young makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 01:10 | Marshall | Steven Womac is alone and drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from John Hobbs | 51-52 |
| 00:55 | Southern Methodist | Steven Womac picks off the pass by Loren Bowden | 51-52 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Marshall | John Hobbs hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steven Womac | 51-54 |
| 00:21 | Southern Methodist | John Young misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-54 |
| 00:20 | Marshall | Steven Womac snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Marshall | Steven Womac is fouled in the backcourt by Loren Bowden - foul #2 on Loren Bowden, team foul #10 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Marshall | John Tubergen (SF) Richard Lines | |
| 00:17 | Marshall | Steven Womac makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:17 | Marshall | Steven Womac misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | Martin Duffy grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Young | 54-55 |
| 00:09 | Marshall | John Tubergen is hacked by John Young in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Young, team foul #11 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Lines (SF) John Hobbs | |
| 00:09 | Marshall | John Tubergen makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:09 | Marshall | John Tubergen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:09 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 00:03 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Bernard Snyder | 54-57 |
| 00:02 | Marshall | Loren Bowden is called for the reach on Bernard Snyder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Loren Bowden, team foul #12 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Marshall | John Hobbs (PG) Richard Lines | |
| 00:02 | Marshall | Bernard Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:02 | Marshall | Bernard Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden misses long on a halfcourt shot | 54-59 |