| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) SG - Chad Cox (fresh) SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) PF - James Jones (fresh) C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Douglas Suazo (fresh) SG - Richard Louis (fresh) SF - William Kissee (fresh) PF - Mark Pullen (fresh) C - Bruce Vath (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | James Jones wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Swett | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Marshall | William Kissee connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Mark Pullen | 2-2 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | James Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 19:00 | Marshall | Bruce Vath pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:43 | Marshall | Mark Pullen hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Bruce Vath | 2-4 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | James Jones can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 2-4 |
| 18:16 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Douglas Suazo | 2-4 |
| 18:14 | Marshall | Richard Louis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Chad Cox travels with the ball | 2-4 |
| 17:49 | Marshall | Mark Pullen is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 17:47 | Marshall | Bruce Vath misses the tip | 2-4 |
| 17:45 | Marshall | Mark Pullen tips it back up and in | 2-6 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia blows the layup | 2-6 |
| 17:21 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Mark Pullen | 2-6 |
| 17:19 | Marshall | Frankie Murray is called for the reach on William Kissee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frankie Murray, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Theron Morgan (SF), John Hicks (PF), David Tasker (C) Robert Swett, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Marshall | Ronald Moreland (PF), Timothy Paiz (C) Mark Pullen, Bruce Vath | |
| 17:08 | Marshall | Richard Louis hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Suazo | 2-9 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | David Tasker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 2-9 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to David Muirhead | 2-9 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | The jump hook by John Hicks is blocked by William Kissee | 2-9 |
| 16:27 | Marshall | Timothy Paiz grabs the board | 2-9 |
| 16:04 | Marshall | Timothy Paiz misses badly on a runner from the left block | 2-9 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan grabs the board | 2-9 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Muirhead (fresh) SG - Corey Taylor (fresh) SF - Theron Morgan (fresh) PF - John Hicks (fairly fresh) C - David Tasker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Douglas Suazo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Louis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Kissee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Moreland (fresh) C - Timothy Paiz (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | John Hicks is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Hicks, team foul #2 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) David Muirhead, John Hicks, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Marshall | Gary Little (PG), Steven Schroeder (SF), Mark Pullen (PF), Bruce Vath (C) Douglas Suazo, Richard Louis, William Kissee, Timothy Paiz | |
| 15:31 | Marshall | Ronald Moreland lays it in on a nice dish by Steven Schroeder and he's hacked by Corey Taylor - foul #1 on Corey Taylor, team foul #3 | 2-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SF) Theron Morgan | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 15:31 | Marshall | Ronald Moreland makes the free throw | 2-12 |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Swett | 4-12 |
| 15:02 | Marshall | Steven Schroeder misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Philip Emberger - foul #1 on Philip Emberger, team foul #4 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF) Corey Taylor, Philip Emberger | |
| Subs | Marshall | David Williams (SG) Ronald Moreland | |
| 15:02 | Marshall | Steven Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 4-13 |
| 15:02 | Marshall | Steven Schroeder misses the 2nd free throw | 4-13 |
| 15:02 | Marshall | Bruce Vath snags the offensive board | 4-13 |
| 14:47 | Marshall | David Williams misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-13 |
| 14:46 | Marshall | Mark Pullen tips it home | 4-15 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Robert Swett buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Chad Cox | 7-15 |
| 14:35 | Marshall | Gary Little is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Swett - foul #1 on Robert Swett, team foul #5 | 7-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Theron Morgan (PF), David Tasker (C) James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Marshall | Timothy Paiz (C) Bruce Vath | |
| 14:18 | Marshall | David Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG) Robert Swett | |
| Subs | Marshall | William Kissee (SF) Mark Pullen | |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | David Williams steps in front of the Frankie Murray pass | 7-15 |
| 14:01 | Marshall | Gary Little hits the finger roll set up by David Williams | 7-17 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-17 |
| 13:37 | Marshall | Gary Little buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from David Williams | 10-20 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-20 |
| 13:19 | Marshall | Steven Schroeder grabs the defensive rebound | 10-20 |
| 13:01 | Marshall | David Williams misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Chad Cox - foul #1 on Chad Cox, team foul #6 | 10-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), John Hicks (SF), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) David Muirhead, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, Theron Morgan, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Louis (SG), Ronald Moreland (SF), Mark Pullen (PF), Bruce Vath (C) Gary Little, William Kissee, Timothy Paiz, Steven Schroeder | |
| 13:01 | Marshall | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 10-21 |
| 13:01 | Marshall | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 10-22 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | James Jones misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 10-22 |
| 12:50 | Marshall | Mark Pullen snags the defensive board | 10-22 |
| 12:41 | Marshall | Richard Louis is fouled on the floor by John Hicks - foul #2 on John Hicks, team foul #7 | 10-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SF) John Hicks | |
| Subs | Marshall | Douglas Suazo (PG) David Williams | |
| 12:41 | Marshall | Richard Louis makes the 1st free throw | 10-23 |
| 12:41 | Marshall | Richard Louis misses the 2nd free throw | 10-23 |
| 12:41 | Marshall | Bruce Vath pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-23 |
| 12:26 | Marshall | Ronald Moreland banks in the layup set up by Douglas Suazo and he's fouled by Clark Nicosia - foul #1 on Clark Nicosia, team foul #8 | 10-25 |
| 12:26 | Marshall | Ronald Moreland misses the free throw | 10-25 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia grabs the defensive rebound | 10-25 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Robert Swett's layup is rejected by Mark Pullen | 10-25 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | James Jones tips it home | 12-25 |
| 11:58 | Marshall | Corey Taylor steals it from Mark Pullen | 12-25 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Taylor (fresh) SF - Philip Emberger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Clark Nicosia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Douglas Suazo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Louis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Moreland (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Pullen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Vath (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Ronald Moreland is called for the reach on Corey Taylor - foul #1 on Ronald Moreland, team foul #1 | 12-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | William Kissee (SF), Timothy Paiz (C) Ronald Moreland, Bruce Vath | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 12-25 |
| 11:25 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Mark Pullen | 12-25 |
| 11:09 | Marshall | William Kissee misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 12-25 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger pulls down the rebound | 12-25 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | James Jones's pass is intercepted by Douglas Suazo | 12-25 |
| 10:24 | Marshall | William Kissee blows the wide open layup | 12-25 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Clark Nicosia | 12-25 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | William Kissee steals it from Robert Swett | 12-25 |
| 09:47 | Marshall | William Kissee connects on the runner from close range set up by Douglas Suazo and he's hacked by Philip Emberger - foul #2 on Philip Emberger, team foul #9 | 12-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), Theron Morgan (PF), David Tasker (C) Robert Swett, Corey Taylor, Philip Emberger, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Marshall | Gary Little (PG), David Williams (SG), Ronald Moreland (PF), Steven Schroeder (C) Douglas Suazo, Richard Louis, Mark Pullen, Timothy Paiz | |
| 09:47 | Marshall | William Kissee makes the free throw | 12-28 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 12-28 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | David Tasker hits the follow up shot | 14-28 |
| 09:15 | Marshall | David Williams is open and buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Gary Little | 14-30 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Chad Cox scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Muirhead | 16-30 |
| 08:51 | Marshall | Gary Little is fouled in the backcourt by David Tasker - foul #1 on David Tasker, team foul #10 | 16-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Bruce Vath (C) William Kissee | |
| 08:51 | Marshall | Gary Little misses the 1st free throw | 16-30 |
| 08:51 | Marshall | Gary Little misses the 2nd free throw | 16-30 |
| 08:51 | Marshall | Ronald Moreland gets the offensive rebound | 16-30 |
| 08:31 | Marshall | Ronald Moreland misses short on a jumper in the paint | 16-30 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan snags the defensive board | 16-30 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | David Tasker is called for traveling | 16-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Jones (PF) Frankie Murray | |
| Subs | Marshall | Adam Heffernan (PG) David Williams | |
| 08:21 | Marshall | Adam Heffernan is hacked by David Tasker in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Tasker, team foul #11 | 16-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia (C) David Tasker | |
| Subs | Marshall | Mark Pullen (PF) Ronald Moreland | |
| 08:21 | Marshall | Adam Heffernan misses the 1st free throw | 16-30 |
| 08:21 | Marshall | Adam Heffernan makes the 2nd free throw | 16-31 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-31 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | James Jones tips it but misses | 16-31 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia tips it home | 18-31 |
| 07:47 | Marshall | Bruce Vath lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Adam Heffernan | 18-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Muirhead (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Theron Morgan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Adam Heffernan (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Little (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Schroeder (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mark Pullen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Vath (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Chad Cox clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 18-33 |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | James Jones snags the offensive board | 18-33 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | James Jones misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Steven Schroeder - foul #1 on Steven Schroeder, team foul #2 | 18-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Frankie Murray (SF) David Muirhead, Chad Cox, Theron Morgan | |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Louis (SG), William Kissee (SF), Ronald Moreland (PF), Timothy Paiz (C) Gary Little, Steven Schroeder, Mark Pullen, Bruce Vath | |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 19-33 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 20-33 |
| 06:55 | Marshall | Richard Louis hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 20-33 |
| 06:53 | Marshall | Timothy Paiz hits the follow up shot | 20-35 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Robert Swett is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Swett, team foul #12 | 20-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG) Robert Swett | |
| Subs | Marshall | Douglas Suazo (PG) Adam Heffernan | |
| 06:22 | Marshall | Richard Louis clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 20-35 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Jones | 20-35 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-35 |
| 06:13 | Marshall | Ronald Moreland gets the rebound | 20-35 |
| 05:54 | Marshall | Douglas Suazo connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Ronald Moreland | 20-37 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray is fouled on the floor by William Kissee - foul #1 on William Kissee, team foul #3 | 20-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG) Corey Taylor | |
| Subs | Marshall | David Williams (SG), Mark Pullen (PF), Andrew Webster (C) Richard Louis, Ronald Moreland, Timothy Paiz | |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Douglas Suazo - foul #1 on Douglas Suazo, team foul #4 | 20-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Theron Morgan (PF) James Jones | |
| Subs | Marshall | Adam Heffernan (PG), Steven Schroeder (SF) Douglas Suazo, William Kissee | |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 1st free throw | 21-37 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 22-37 |
| 05:16 | Marshall | Theron Morgan takes the ball from Steven Schroeder | 22-37 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia is fouled on the floor by Andrew Webster - foul #1 on Andrew Webster, team foul #5 | 22-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Jones (PF) Chad Cox | |
| Subs | Marshall | Gary Little (PG), Bruce Vath (C) Adam Heffernan, Andrew Webster | |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Steven Schroeder - foul #2 on Steven Schroeder, team foul #6 | 22-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG) David Muirhead | |
| Subs | Marshall | William Kissee (SF) Steven Schroeder | |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the 1st free throw | 23-37 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 24-37 |
| 04:33 | Marshall | William Kissee hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Gary Little | 24-39 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-39 |
| 03:55 | Marshall | Mark Pullen is called for a backcourt violation | 27-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Philip Emberger (SF), John Hicks (PF), David Tasker (C) Theron Morgan, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Marshall | Douglas Suazo (PG), Richard Louis (SG), Steven Schroeder (SF), Ronald Moreland (PF), Timothy Paiz (C) Gary Little, David Williams, William Kissee, Mark Pullen, Bruce Vath | |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Robert Swett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-39 |
| 03:27 | Marshall | Timothy Paiz gets the rebound | 27-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Taylor (fairly fresh) SF - Philip Emberger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Hicks (fresh) C - David Tasker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Douglas Suazo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Louis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Schroeder (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ronald Moreland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Paiz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Marshall | Ronald Moreland misses long on an open jump hook from the left block | 27-39 |
| 03:08 | Marshall | Ronald Moreland tips it back up and in | 27-41 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Douglas Suazo takes the ball from Corey Taylor | 27-41 |
| 02:50 | Marshall | Richard Louis is hacked by Corey Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey Taylor, team foul #13 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG) Corey Taylor | |
| Subs | Marshall | Gary Little (PG), Andrew Webster (C) Douglas Suazo, Ronald Moreland | |
| 02:50 | Marshall | Richard Louis misses the 1st free throw | 27-41 |
| 02:50 | Marshall | Richard Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 27-42 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger is fouled on the floor by Steven Schroeder - foul #3 on Steven Schroeder, team foul #7 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Theron Morgan (PF) David Tasker | |
| Subs | Marshall | Adam Heffernan (PG), William Kissee (SF), Ronald Moreland (PF), Bruce Vath (C) Richard Louis, Steven Schroeder, Timothy Paiz, Andrew Webster | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses the 2nd free throw | 28-42 |
| 02:25 | Marshall | Ronald Moreland snags the defensive board | 28-42 |
| 02:13 | Marshall | Gary Little connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Adam Heffernan | 28-45 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | David Muirhead is hacked by Gary Little - foul #1 on Gary Little, team foul #8 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), James Jones (PF) Robert Swett, Philip Emberger | |
| Subs | Marshall | David Williams (SG) Adam Heffernan | |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | David Muirhead makes the 1st free throw | 29-45 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | David Muirhead misses the 2nd free throw | 29-45 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | David Muirhead gets the offensive rebound | 29-45 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | David Muirhead's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG) David Muirhead | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 01:53 | Marshall | William Kissee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-45 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Chad Cox | 32-45 |
| 01:37 | Marshall | Robert Swett is called for the reach on William Kissee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Swett, team foul #14 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG) Robert Swett | |
| Subs | Marshall | Douglas Suazo (PG), Mark Pullen (PF) Gary Little, Ronald Moreland | |
| 01:37 | Marshall | William Kissee makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 01:37 | Marshall | William Kissee makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | David Muirhead hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-47 |
| 01:16 | Marshall | Bruce Vath pulls down the rebound | 32-47 |
| 01:09 | Marshall | Chad Cox is called for the reach on David Williams - foul #2 on Chad Cox, team foul #15 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SF), David Tasker (C) Theron Morgan, James Jones | |
| Subs | Marshall | Timothy Paiz (PF), Andrew Webster (C) Mark Pullen, Bruce Vath | |
| 01:09 | Marshall | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 32-48 |
| 01:09 | Marshall | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 32-49 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Chad Cox loses the dribble to William Kissee | 32-49 |
| 00:39 | Marshall | William Kissee slams it home | 32-51 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Timothy Paiz is called for the reach on John Hicks - foul #1 on Timothy Paiz, team foul #9 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Theron Morgan (SG) David Muirhead, Chad Cox | |
| Subs | Marshall | Gary Little (PG), Richard Louis (SG) Douglas Suazo, David Williams | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | John Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 33-51 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | John Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| 00:02 | Marshall | William Kissee is alone and drills a jump hook in the paint | 34-53 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 34-53 |