| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Wayne Mitts (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ryan Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Derek Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reginald Algarin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Blackman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Becerra (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Hammer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Steven Blackman inbounds the ball | 36-46 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Houston | Vernon Mera is fouled on the floor by James Wilson - foul #1 on James Wilson, team foul #1 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Carroll (SF), David Cates (PF) Steven Blackman, James Becerra | |
| 19:35 | Houston | David Cates is fouled on the floor by Wayne Mitts - foul #2 on Wayne Mitts, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| 19:19 | Houston | Robert Hammer lays it up and in on a great pass from Fred Carroll | 36-48 |
| 18:50 | Marshall | Derek Peterson is fouled on the floor by David Cates - foul #1 on David Cates, team foul #1 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Blackman (SF), James Becerra (PF) Fred Carroll, David Cates | |
| 18:41 | Marshall | Richard Barnes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-48 |
| 18:39 | Houston | Robert Hammer grabs the defensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 18:34 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-48 |
| 18:32 | Houston | Steven Blackman gets the offensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 18:17 | Houston | Reginald Algarin clanks a 3 from the right corner | 36-48 |
| 18:16 | Houston | Robert Hammer can't tip it in | 36-48 |
| 18:14 | Marshall | Richard Barnes grabs the board | 36-48 |
| 17:58 | Marshall | James Wilson is fouled on the floor by Robert Hammer - foul #1 on Robert Hammer, team foul #2 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Carroll (SF), David Cates (PF), Shawn Shelton (C) Steven Blackman, James Becerra, Robert Hammer | |
| 17:41 | Marshall | Ryan Jones's pass is intercepted by Shawn Shelton | 36-48 |
| 17:36 | Houston | Fred Carroll buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Vernon Mera | 36-51 |
| 17:21 | Marshall | Fred Carroll steals it from Ryan Jones | 36-51 |
| 17:17 | Houston | Vernon Mera hits the finger roll set up by Fred Carroll | 36-53 |
| 16:53 | Marshall | Richard Barnes hits the finger roll on a great pass from Wayne Mitts | 38-53 |
| 16:41 | Houston | Vernon Mera's pass is intercepted by Wayne Mitts | 38-53 |
| 16:30 | Marshall | Derek Peterson clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on David Cates - foul #2 on David Cates, team foul #3 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Marshall | Christopher Rose (PG), Tyson Caldwell (SG), Steven Spengler (SF), Richard Nugent (C) Wayne Mitts, Ryan Jones, Richard Barnes, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Blackman (SF), James Becerra (PF), Robert Hammer (C) Reginald Algarin, David Cates, Shawn Shelton | |
| 16:30 | Marshall | Derek Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 16:30 | Marshall | Derek Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 16:30 | Houston | James Becerra pulls down the rebound | 39-53 |
| 16:19 | Houston | Robert Hammer misses the driving attempt in the paint | 39-53 |
| 16:18 | Houston | Fred Carroll tips it but misses | 39-53 |
| 16:17 | Houston | Steven Blackman tips it home | 39-55 |
| 15:59 | Marshall | Christopher Rose comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-55 |
| 15:58 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Spengler | 39-55 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Christopher Rose (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tyson Caldwell (fresh) SF - Steven Spengler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Peterson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Nugent (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Carroll (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Steven Blackman (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Becerra (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hammer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Marshall | Derek Peterson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-55 |
| 15:36 | Houston | Vernon Mera knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Fred Carroll | 42-58 |
| 15:17 | Marshall | Derek Peterson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Derek Peterson, team foul #3 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Marshall | Wayne Mitts (PG), Richard Barnes (SF) Tyson Caldwell, Derek Peterson | |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (SG), Shawn Shelton (SF) Fred Carroll, Steven Blackman | |
| 14:54 | Houston | Robert Hammer knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Vernon Mera | 42-60 |
| 14:41 | Marshall | Reginald Algarin picks off the pass by Christopher Rose | 42-60 |
| 14:38 | Houston | Shawn Shelton dunks the ball on a nice dish by Reginald Algarin | 42-62 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:22 | Marshall | Steven Spengler is denied on a layup by James Becerra | 42-62 |
| 14:21 | Marshall | Steven Spengler hits the follow up shot | 44-62 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:07 | Houston | Vernon Mera scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Becerra | 44-65 |
| 13:45 | Marshall | Christopher Rose hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Richard Barnes | 46-65 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:28 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-65 |
| 13:27 | Marshall | Richard Nugent gets the rebound | 46-65 |
| 13:22 | Marshall | Wayne Mitts misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Vernon Mera - foul #3 on Vernon Mera, team foul #4 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Marshall | Ryan Jones (SG), Derek Peterson (PF), James Wilson (C) Christopher Rose, Steven Spengler, Richard Nugent | |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Carroll (SG), Steven Blackman (SF), David Cates (PF) Reginald Algarin, James Becerra, Robert Hammer | |
| 13:22 | Marshall | Wayne Mitts makes the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 13:22 | Marshall | Wayne Mitts misses the 2nd free throw | 47-65 |
| 13:22 | Houston | Shawn Shelton grabs the defensive rebound | 47-65 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:05 | Houston | Vernon Mera drills a shot from the right side | 47-67 |
| 12:45 | Marshall | Richard Barnes comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 47-67 |
| 12:44 | Marshall | Derek Peterson can't tip it in | 47-67 |
| 12:42 | Houston | David Cates pulls down the rebound | 47-67 |
| 12:37 | Houston | Steven Blackman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-67 |
| 12:36 | Houston | David Cates tips it in | 47-69 |
| 12:21 | Marshall | Derek Peterson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-69 |
| 12:19 | Houston | Shawn Shelton snags the defensive board | 47-69 |
| 11:58 | Houston | David Cates clanks a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Derek Peterson - foul #3 on Derek Peterson, team foul #4 | 47-69 |
| Subs | Marshall | Christopher Rose (PG), Steven Spengler (SF) Wayne Mitts, Richard Barnes | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Hammer (C) Shawn Shelton | |
| 11:58 | Houston | David Cates makes the 1st free throw | 47-70 |
| 11:58 | Houston | David Cates makes the 2nd free throw | 47-71 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Christopher Rose (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Spengler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Peterson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - James Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Carroll (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Steven Blackman (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Cates (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Hammer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:55 | Marshall | Vernon Mera steps in front of the Christopher Rose pass in the backcourt | 47-71 |
| 11:54 | Houston | Vernon Mera jams it | 47-73 |
| 11:43 | Marshall | Derek Peterson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Christopher Rose | 50-73 |
| 11:27 | Houston | David Cates misses the driving attempt near the basket | 50-73 |
| 11:26 | Marshall | The rebound goes to James Wilson | 50-73 |
| 11:10 | Marshall | Ryan Jones is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Ryan Jones, team foul #5 | 50-73 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (SG), James Becerra (PF) Fred Carroll, David Cates | |
| 10:41 | Houston | Vernon Mera can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-73 |
| 10:39 | Marshall | Steven Spengler grabs the defensive rebound | 50-73 |
| 10:19 | Marshall | Derek Peterson scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-73 |
| 09:59 | Houston | James Becerra can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Steven Spengler - foul #1 on Steven Spengler, team foul #6 | 52-73 |
| Subs | Marshall | Wayne Mitts (PG), Tyson Caldwell (SG), Richard Barnes (SF), Clayton Niles (PF), Richard Nugent (C) Christopher Rose, Ryan Jones, Steven Spengler, Derek Peterson, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Carroll (SG), Shawn Shelton (SF), David Cates (C) Reginald Algarin, Steven Blackman, Robert Hammer | |
| 09:59 | Houston | James Becerra misses the 1st free throw | 52-73 |
| 09:59 | Houston | James Becerra makes the 2nd free throw | 52-74 |
| 09:38 | Marshall | Tyson Caldwell lays it in | 54-74 |
| 09:18 | Houston | Fred Carroll is fouled on the floor by Tyson Caldwell - foul #1 on Tyson Caldwell, team foul #7 | 54-74 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (SG) Shawn Shelton | |
| 09:18 | Houston | Fred Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 54-75 |
| 09:18 | Houston | Fred Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 54-75 |
| 09:18 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Clayton Niles | 54-75 |
| 09:05 | Marshall | Tyson Caldwell travels with the ball | 54-75 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Hammer (C) James Becerra | |
| 08:43 | Houston | Reginald Algarin clanks a floater from the right wing | 54-75 |
| 08:42 | Houston | David Cates tips it in | 54-77 |
| 08:35 | Marshall | Clayton Niles clanks a floater from the right wing | 54-77 |
| 08:34 | Houston | Fred Carroll gets the rebound | 54-77 |
| 08:08 | Houston | Vernon Mera hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Fred Carroll | 54-80 |
| 07:50 | Marshall | Clayton Niles is hacked by Vernon Mera - foul #4 on Vernon Mera, team foul #5 | 54-80 |
| Subs | Marshall | Christopher Rose (PG), Ryan Jones (SG), Derek Peterson (PF), James Wilson (C) Wayne Mitts, Tyson Caldwell, Clayton Niles, Richard Nugent | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Blackman (SF), James Becerra (PF), Shawn Shelton (C) Reginald Algarin, David Cates, Robert Hammer | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Christopher Rose (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ryan Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Peterson (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - James Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (tiring) 21 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Fred Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Steven Blackman (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Becerra (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Shelton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Marshall | Richard Barnes scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-80 |
| 07:24 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-80 |
| 07:23 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Christopher Rose | 56-80 |
| 07:07 | Marshall | Derek Peterson misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 56-80 |
| 07:05 | Marshall | Derek Peterson grabs the offensive board | 56-80 |
| 06:57 | Marshall | Ryan Jones misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-80 |
| 06:56 | Houston | Steven Blackman grabs the board | 56-80 |
| 06:35 | Houston | Shawn Shelton scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by James Becerra | 56-82 |
| 06:21 | Marshall | Derek Peterson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-82 |
| 06:19 | Houston | The rebound goes to Steven Blackman | 56-82 |
| 05:58 | Houston | James Becerra's layup is rejected by James Wilson | 56-82 |
| 05:57 | Marshall | Derek Peterson pulls down the rebound | 56-82 |
| 05:44 | Marshall | Ryan Jones hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Derek Peterson | 59-82 |
| 05:18 | Houston | James Becerra is whistled for a carry | 59-82 |
| Subs | Marshall | Wayne Mitts (PG), Steven Spengler (SF) Ryan Jones, Richard Barnes | |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (SG), David Cates (PF), Robert Hammer (C) Fred Carroll, James Becerra, Shawn Shelton | |
| 04:58 | Marshall | Robert Hammer takes the ball from Steven Spengler | 59-82 |
| 04:38 | Houston | James Wilson steps in front of the Reginald Algarin pass | 59-82 |
| 04:26 | Marshall | Derek Peterson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-82 |
| 04:25 | Houston | David Cates gets the rebound | 59-82 |
| 04:08 | Houston | David Cates misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Derek Peterson - foul #4 on Derek Peterson, team foul #8 | 59-82 |
| Subs | Marshall | Nicholas Hibbard (PG), Tyson Caldwell (SG), Clayton Niles (SF), Richard Nugent (C) Wayne Mitts, Christopher Rose, Derek Peterson, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Fred Carroll (SG), Shawn Shelton (SF), Russell Oglesby (C) Vernon Mera, Reginald Algarin, Steven Blackman, Robert Hammer | |
| 04:08 | Houston | David Cates makes the 1st free throw | 59-83 |
| 04:08 | Houston | David Cates misses the 2nd free throw | 59-83 |
| 04:08 | Marshall | Steven Spengler snags the defensive board | 59-83 |
| 03:52 | Marshall | Richard Nugent comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Russell Oglesby - foul #1 on Russell Oglesby, team foul #6 | 59-83 |
| 03:52 | Marshall | Richard Nugent misses the 1st free throw | 59-83 |
| 03:52 | Marshall | Richard Nugent makes the 2nd free throw | 60-83 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Nicholas Hibbard (fresh) SG - Tyson Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clayton Niles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Nugent (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Spengler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Adam Flint (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Fred Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Shawn Shelton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Oglesby (fresh) C - David Cates (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Houston | David Cates misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-83 |
| 03:27 | Houston | Russell Oglesby snags the offensive board | 60-83 |
| 03:03 | Houston | Adam Flint knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Fred Carroll and he's fouled by Nicholas Hibbard - foul #1 on Nicholas Hibbard, team foul #9 | 60-85 |
| 03:03 | Houston | Adam Flint misses the free throw | 60-85 |
| 03:03 | Marshall | Richard Nugent pulls down the rebound | 60-85 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:48 | Marshall | Steven Spengler comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 60-85 |
| 02:47 | Marshall | Tyson Caldwell tips it home | 62-85 |
| 02:18 | Houston | Tyson Caldwell takes the ball from David Cates | 62-85 |
| 02:03 | Marshall | Clayton Niles buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Tyson Caldwell | 65-85 |
| 01:45 | Houston | Fred Carroll connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Russell Oglesby and he's hacked by Tyson Caldwell - foul #2 on Tyson Caldwell, team foul #10 | 65-87 |
| Subs | Marshall | Christopher Rose (PG) Nicholas Hibbard | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:45 | Houston | Fred Carroll makes the free throw | 65-88 |
| 01:25 | Marshall | Christopher Rose misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-88 |
| 01:24 | Houston | Shawn Shelton pulls down the rebound | 65-88 |
| 01:00 | Houston | Adam Flint double dribbles | 65-88 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Marshall | Tyson Caldwell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-88 |
| 00:54 | Houston | The rebound goes to David Cates | 65-88 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Houston | Russell Oglesby knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 65-90 |
| 00:22 | Marshall | Christopher Rose hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-90 |
| 00:21 | Marshall | Steven Spengler tips it in | 67-90 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Adam Flint runs out the clock | 67-90 |