| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Jason Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Hipolito Romano (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Dwayne Day (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Peter Bastien (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zachary Breshears (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Gay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hunter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 29-30 |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 19:30 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hunter misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-30 |
| 19:29 | Western Illinois | Bobby Richardson tips it but misses | 29-30 |
| 19:28 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Dwayne Day | 29-30 |
| 19:18 | Marshall | Dwayne Day is fouled on the floor by Bobby Richardson - foul #2 on Bobby Richardson, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| 19:06 | Marshall | Jason Davis blocks the short jumper by William Williams | 29-30 |
| 19:05 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Hipolito Romano | 29-30 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 29-30 |
| 18:48 | Marshall | William Gay snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 18:42 | Marshall | Peter Bastien misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-30 |
| 18:41 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 18:35 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bobby Richardson | 31-30 |
| 18:19 | Marshall | William Gay is hacked by Hipolito Romano - foul #2 on Hipolito Romano, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| 18:07 | Marshall | Dwayne Day can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-30 |
| 18:05 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 18:00 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 31-30 |
| 17:58 | Marshall | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 31-30 |
| 17:36 | Marshall | William Williams buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Peter Bastien | 31-33 |
| 17:10 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hunter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 17:08 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano grabs the offensive board | 31-33 |
| 16:59 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore can't finish the layup but the foul's on Zachary Breshears - foul #1 on Zachary Breshears, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jonathan Neighbors (SG), Forest Hawkins (SF), Derrick Hanlin (C) Bobby Richardson, Jason Davis, Hipolito Romano | |
| Subs | Marshall | John Williams (PG), Jackson Millen (SG), Harry Carlton (PF), George Gabler (C) Dwayne Day, Peter Bastien, William Gay, William Williams | |
| 16:59 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 16:59 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 16:59 | Marshall | Harry Carlton pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 16:44 | Marshall | Jackson Millen is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Neighbors - foul #1 on Jonathan Neighbors, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Antoine Wimberly (SG), Stanley Talamantes (SF) Joseph Hunter, Bobby Moore | |
| Subs | Marshall | Gabriel Mastro (PG) Zachary Breshears | |
| 16:33 | Marshall | Jackson Millen clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | Derrick Hanlin grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | Derrick Hanlin's pass is intercepted by Jackson Millen | 32-33 |
| 15:53 | Marshall | John Williams scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Gabriel Mastro | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jonathan Neighbors (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antoine Wimberly (fresh) SF - Stanley Talamantes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Forest Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Derrick Hanlin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Gabriel Mastro (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jackson Millen (fresh) PF - Harry Carlton (fresh) 5 reb. C - George Gabler (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Western Illinois | Derrick Hanlin connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jonathan Neighbors | 35-36 |
| 15:14 | Marshall | John Williams misses the shot from the free throw line | 35-36 |
| 15:12 | Marshall | Harry Carlton grabs the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 14:54 | Marshall | George Gabler comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 35-36 |
| 14:53 | Marshall | Harry Carlton hits the follow up shot | 35-38 |
| 14:39 | Western Illinois | Antoine Wimberly knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-38 |
| 14:17 | Marshall | Jackson Millen misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | Derrick Hanlin gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 14:08 | Western Illinois | Harry Carlton denies the turnaround by Derrick Hanlin | 38-38 |
| 14:06 | Western Illinois | Antoine Wimberly tips it back up and in | 40-38 |
| 13:51 | Marshall | Antoine Wimberly takes the ball from Jackson Millen | 40-38 |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | Antoine Wimberly is fouled on the floor by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Hunter (PG), Bobby Richardson (SG), Jason Davis (SF), Bobby Moore (PF), Hipolito Romano (C) Jonathan Neighbors, Antoine Wimberly, Stanley Talamantes, Forest Hawkins, Derrick Hanlin | |
| Subs | Marshall | Dwayne Day (PG), Peter Bastien (SG), Steven Stanfield (SF), William Gay (PF), William Williams (C) Gabriel Mastro, John Williams, Jackson Millen, Harry Carlton, George Gabler | |
| 13:26 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore connects on the floater from close range set up by Bobby Richardson | 42-38 |
| 13:05 | Marshall | Peter Bastien knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dwayne Day and he's hacked by Bobby Richardson - foul #3 on Bobby Richardson, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| 13:05 | Marshall | Peter Bastien misses the free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | Bobby Richardson is whistled for traveling | 42-40 |
| 12:35 | Marshall | Dwayne Day hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 12:33 | Western Illinois | Bobby Richardson snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | Dwayne Day is called for the reach on Joseph Hunter - foul #1 on Dwayne Day, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 42-40 |
| 11:51 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis snags the offensive board | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jason Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Hipolito Romano (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Dwayne Day (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Bastien (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Stanfield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Gay (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 42-40 |
| 11:35 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 11:20 | Western Illinois | Steven Stanfield steps in front of the Bobby Moore pass | 42-40 |
| 11:17 | Marshall | Dwayne Day lays it in on a nice dish by Steven Stanfield | 42-42 |
| 10:53 | Western Illinois | Bobby Richardson scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Hunter | 45-42 |
| 10:37 | Marshall | Dwayne Day scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by William Gay | 45-44 |
| 10:17 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Bobby Richardson | 47-44 |
| 10:00 | Marshall | Steven Stanfield is fouled on the floor by Jason Davis - foul #2 on Jason Davis, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jonathan Neighbors (PG), Antoine Wimberly (SG), Stanley Talamantes (SF), Forest Hawkins (PF), Derrick Hanlin (C) Joseph Hunter, Bobby Richardson, Jason Davis, Bobby Moore, Hipolito Romano | |
| Subs | Marshall | John Williams (PG), Jackson Millen (SG), Zachary Breshears (SF), Harry Carlton (PF), George Gabler (C) Dwayne Day, Peter Bastien, Steven Stanfield, William Gay, William Williams | |
| 09:53 | Marshall | George Gabler misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 47-44 |
| 09:51 | Western Illinois | Stanley Talamantes grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 09:28 | Western Illinois | Stanley Talamantes makes the fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Jackson Millen - foul #1 on Jackson Millen, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| 09:28 | Western Illinois | Stanley Talamantes misses the free throw | 49-44 |
| 09:28 | Marshall | Harry Carlton gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 09:04 | Marshall | George Gabler misses the easy layup | 49-44 |
| 09:02 | Marshall | Harry Carlton pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 08:42 | Marshall | John Williams comes up short on the runner from close range | 49-44 |
| 08:41 | Marshall | George Gabler hits the follow up shot | 49-46 |
| 08:20 | Western Illinois | Forest Hawkins scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Jonathan Neighbors and he's fouled by Jackson Millen - foul #2 on Jackson Millen, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Hunter (PG), Bobby Richardson (SG), Bobby Moore (PF), Hipolito Romano (C) Jonathan Neighbors, Antoine Wimberly, Stanley Talamantes, Derrick Hanlin | |
| Subs | Marshall | Dwayne Day (PG), Peter Bastien (SG), William Gay (PF), William Williams (C) John Williams, Jackson Millen, Harry Carlton, George Gabler | |
| 08:20 | Western Illinois | Forest Hawkins misses the free throw | 51-46 |
| 08:20 | Marshall | William Gay grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 08:10 | Marshall | Peter Bastien connects on the floater from the left side | 51-48 |
| 07:45 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hunter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 07:43 | Marshall | Zachary Breshears grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Forest Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bobby Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Hipolito Romano (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Dwayne Day (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Bastien (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Zachary Breshears (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Gay (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Marshall | Peter Bastien hits a 3 from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 07:01 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Hunter | 53-51 |
| 06:46 | Marshall | Dwayne Day drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Bastien | 53-54 |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Peter Bastien - foul #1 on Peter Bastien, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jonathan Neighbors (SG), Jason Davis (SF) Bobby Richardson, Forest Hawkins | |
| Subs | Marshall | Steven Stanfield (SF) Zachary Breshears | |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:28 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Peter Bastien | 54-54 |
| 06:08 | Marshall | Peter Bastien misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 06:07 | Marshall | Steven Stanfield gets the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 05:52 | Marshall | William Gay comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-54 |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bobby Moore | 54-54 |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore throws it down on a great pass from Joseph Hunter | 56-54 |
| 05:10 | Marshall | William Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Derrick Hanlin (PF), Lawrence Sanders (C) Bobby Moore, Hipolito Romano | |
| Subs | Marshall | John Williams (PG), Jackson Millen (SG), Harry Carlton (PF), Zachary Breshears (C) Dwayne Day, Peter Bastien, William Gay, William Williams | |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hunter connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-54 |
| 04:46 | Marshall | John Williams scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Zachary Breshears | 58-56 |
| 04:31 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hunter connects on the shot from the free throw line | 60-56 |
| 04:29 | Marshall | John Williams loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bobby Richardson (SG), Forest Hawkins (PF) Joseph Hunter, Lawrence Sanders | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-56 |
| 03:58 | Marshall | John Williams connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Harry Carlton | 60-59 |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Neighbors scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Bobby Richardson | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jonathan Neighbors (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jason Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Forest Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. C - Derrick Hanlin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - John Williams (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackson Millen (fresh) SF - Steven Stanfield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harry Carlton (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Zachary Breshears (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Marshall | Zachary Breshears makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Forest Hawkins clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 62-62 |
| 02:58 | Marshall | Harry Carlton grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 02:58 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Hunter (PG), Bobby Moore (PF), Hipolito Romano (C) Jonathan Neighbors, Forest Hawkins, Derrick Hanlin | |
| Subs | Marshall | Dwayne Day (PG), Peter Bastien (SG), William Gay (PF), William Williams (C) John Williams, Jackson Millen, Harry Carlton, Zachary Breshears | |
| 02:35 | Marshall | Peter Bastien scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Steven Stanfield - foul #4 on Steven Stanfield, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Zachary Breshears (SF) Steven Stanfield | |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:05 | Marshall | William Williams lays it up and in set up by Peter Bastien and the foul's on Hipolito Romano - foul #3 on Hipolito Romano, team foul #6 | 64-67 |
| 02:05 | Marshall | William Williams makes the free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:45 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano drills a floater in the lane set up by Joseph Hunter | 66-68 |
| 01:33 | Marshall | William Williams scores on a shot from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 01:19 | Marshall | William Williams gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| 00:59 | Marshall | William Gay drills a shot from the left block and the foul's on Jason Davis - foul #3 on Jason Davis, team foul #7 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Steven Stanfield (SF) Zachary Breshears | |
| 00:59 | Marshall | William Gay makes the free throw | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hunter is whistled for a carry | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Marshall | Dwayne Day is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Hunter - foul #1 on Joseph Hunter, team foul #8 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Marshall | John Williams (SG), Jackson Millen (SF), Zachary Breshears (C) Peter Bastien, Steven Stanfield, William Williams | |
| 00:39 | Marshall | Dwayne Day makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:39 | Marshall | Dwayne Day makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-75 |
| 00:31 | Marshall | William Gay snags the defensive board | 66-75 |
| 00:31 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Marshall | Joseph Hunter is called for the reach on Zachary Breshears in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Hunter, team foul #9 | 66-75 |
| 00:29 | Marshall | Zachary Breshears makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:29 | Marshall | Zachary Breshears makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore misses short on a runner in the lane | 66-77 |
| 00:19 | Marshall | John Williams pulls down the rebound | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Dwayne Day runs out the clock | 66-77 |