| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Huff (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Spivey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brett Wilder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Isaac Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Mark Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Duncan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Simmons (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Roger Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Harrison (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | James Simmons inbounds the ball | 26-25 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | East Carolina | Mark Marshall connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Roger Dixon | 26-27 |
| 19:13 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 26-27 |
| 19:12 | East Carolina | Ralph Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 18:56 | East Carolina | Mark Marshall misses the 3 from the right wing | 26-27 |
| 18:54 | East Carolina | Ralph Harrison grabs the offensive board | 26-27 |
| 18:32 | East Carolina | Mark Marshall misses the jumper from the free throw line | 26-27 |
| 18:31 | East Carolina | Kelly Duncan pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 18:14 | East Carolina | Roger Dixon is hacked by Brett Wilder - foul #1 on Brett Wilder, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| 17:58 | East Carolina | Roger Dixon throws it down | 26-29 |
| 17:41 | Marshall | James Spivey clanks a runner from close range but he's hacked by James Simmons - foul #2 on James Simmons, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| 17:41 | Marshall | James Spivey makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 17:41 | Marshall | James Spivey misses the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 17:41 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Roger Dixon | 27-29 |
| 17:15 | East Carolina | The jumper by Mark Marshall is denied by Isaac Lewis | 27-29 |
| 17:14 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Brett Wilder | 27-29 |
| 16:51 | Marshall | Brett Wilder clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Roger Dixon - foul #2 on Roger Dixon, team foul #2 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Thomas Hicks (SG), Josiah Poole (SF), William Mariotti (C) Kelly Duncan, James Simmons, Ralph Harrison | |
| 16:51 | Marshall | Brett Wilder misses the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 16:51 | Marshall | Brett Wilder makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 16:31 | East Carolina | Mark Marshall is hacked by Isaac Lewis - foul #3 on Isaac Lewis, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Marshall | David Shanley (C) Isaac Lewis | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 16:15 | East Carolina | Mark Marshall lays it up and in | 28-31 |
| 16:00 | Marshall | Brett Wilder is denied on a layup by William Mariotti | 28-31 |
| 15:58 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to William Mariotti | 28-31 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Huff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Spivey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brett Wilder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Shanley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Mark Marshall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hicks (fresh) SF - Josiah Poole (fresh) PF - Roger Dixon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Mariotti (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:37 | East Carolina | Mark Marshall scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Roger Dixon | 28-34 |
| 15:13 | Marshall | David Shanley drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Richard Gutierres | 30-34 |
| 14:44 | East Carolina | Richard Gutierres is called for the reach on Mark Marshall - foul #1 on Richard Gutierres, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Marshall | Michael Britten (PG), David Fredrick (SG), George Michaels (SF), Isaac Lewis (C) Richard Gutierres, Robert Huff, James Spivey, Brett Wilder | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Kelly Duncan (SG), James Simmons (SF), Ralph Harrison (C) Thomas Hicks, Josiah Poole, Roger Dixon | |
| 14:23 | East Carolina | William Mariotti loses the dribble to Michael Britten | 30-34 |
| 13:58 | Marshall | David Shanley blows the layup but he's fouled by William Mariotti - foul #2 on William Mariotti, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| 13:58 | Marshall | David Shanley makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 13:58 | Marshall | David Shanley misses the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 13:58 | East Carolina | William Mariotti snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 13:29 | East Carolina | The short jumper by William Mariotti is denied by David Shanley | 31-34 |
| 13:27 | Marshall | David Shanley snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 13:12 | Marshall | David Fredrick makes the jumper from the right side set up by George Michaels | 33-34 |
| 12:43 | East Carolina | William Mariotti can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-34 |
| 12:41 | East Carolina | James Simmons grabs the offensive board | 33-34 |
| 12:21 | East Carolina | Mark Marshall is denied on a layup by Isaac Lewis | 33-34 |
| 12:20 | Marshall | Michael Britten grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 11:56 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis loses the dribble to William Mariotti | 33-34 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Michael Britten (fresh) SG - David Fredrick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Michaels (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Shanley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Isaac Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Mark Marshall (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Duncan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Simmons (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - William Mariotti (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Ralph Harrison (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | East Carolina | William Mariotti misses badly on a floater from the right side | 33-34 |
| 11:25 | Marshall | Michael Britten pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 11:10 | Marshall | George Michaels misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 11:09 | East Carolina | William Mariotti gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 10:42 | East Carolina | Mark Marshall is fouled on the floor by George Michaels - foul #1 on George Michaels, team foul #4 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Gutierres (PG), Robert Huff (SG), James Spivey (SF), Brett Wilder (PF), John Moore (C) Michael Britten, David Fredrick, George Michaels, David Shanley, Isaac Lewis | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Thomas Hicks (SG), Josiah Poole (SF), Roger Dixon (PF) Kelly Duncan, James Simmons, William Mariotti | |
| 10:23 | East Carolina | Robert Huff is called for the reach on Mark Marshall - foul #1 on Robert Huff, team foul #5 | 33-34 |
| 10:09 | East Carolina | Mark Marshall misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 10:08 | Marshall | Brett Wilder snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 09:50 | Marshall | Ralph Harrison blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by John Moore | 33-34 |
| 09:48 | East Carolina | Roger Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 09:43 | East Carolina | Mark Marshall is called for traveling | 33-34 |
| Subs | Marshall | Isaac Lewis (C) John Moore | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 09:24 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Gutierres | 35-34 |
| 09:01 | East Carolina | Roger Dixon clanks a jumper from the right block | 35-34 |
| 09:00 | East Carolina | Roger Dixon hits the follow up shot | 35-36 |
| 08:41 | Marshall | Robert Huff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-36 |
| Subs | Marshall | David Fredrick (SG) Robert Huff | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Kelly Duncan (SG) Thomas Hicks | |
| 08:19 | East Carolina | Brett Wilder denies the turnaround by Roger Dixon | 35-36 |
| 08:18 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Brett Wilder | 35-36 |
| 08:04 | Marshall | James Spivey knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Gutierres | 37-36 |
| 07:39 | East Carolina | Mark Marshall misses short on a runner from the baseline | 37-36 |
| 07:38 | Marshall | James Spivey grabs the board | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Fredrick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Spivey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brett Wilder (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Isaac Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Mark Marshall (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Duncan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Josiah Poole (fairly fresh) PF - Roger Dixon (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Harrison (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Marshall | Brett Wilder scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from James Spivey | 39-36 |
| 07:16 | East Carolina | Richard Gutierres steals the ball from Mark Marshall | 39-36 |
| 06:54 | Marshall | James Spivey can't finish the layup | 39-36 |
| 06:53 | Marshall | James Spivey grabs the offensive board | 39-36 |
| 06:33 | Marshall | James Spivey scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Brett Wilder | 41-36 |
| 06:09 | East Carolina | Mark Marshall hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 06:08 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 05:45 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Ralph Harrison - foul #2 on Ralph Harrison, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Marshall | George Michaels (SF), David Shanley (PF), John Moore (C) James Spivey, Brett Wilder, Isaac Lewis | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Thomas Hicks (SG), James Simmons (SF), William Mariotti (C) Kelly Duncan, Josiah Poole, Ralph Harrison | |
| 05:45 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 05:45 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 05:22 | East Carolina | William Mariotti lays it in | 43-38 |
| 04:59 | Marshall | George Michaels is fouled on the floor by James Simmons - foul #3 on James Simmons, team foul #5 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Marshall | Robert Huff (PG), Daniel Wagoner (SG) Richard Gutierres, David Fredrick | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 04:47 | Marshall | George Michaels misses the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by William Mariotti - foul #3 on William Mariotti, team foul #6 | 43-38 |
| 04:47 | Marshall | George Michaels misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 04:47 | Marshall | George Michaels misses the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 04:47 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to William Mariotti | 43-38 |
| 04:18 | East Carolina | George Michaels steps in front of the Mark Marshall pass | 43-38 |
| 03:57 | Marshall | George Michaels hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 03:56 | Marshall | John Moore grabs the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 03:39 | Marshall | George Michaels knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-38 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Robert Huff (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Wagoner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Michaels (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Shanley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Moore (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Mark Marshall (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hicks (fresh) SF - James Simmons (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roger Dixon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - William Mariotti (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | East Carolina | Roger Dixon can't finish the layup | 46-38 |
| 03:14 | Marshall | David Shanley grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 03:14 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-38 |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Gutierres (PG), David Fredrick (SG), James Spivey (SF), Brett Wilder (PF), Isaac Lewis (C) Robert Huff, Daniel Wagoner, George Michaels, David Shanley, John Moore | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Kelly Duncan (SG) Thomas Hicks | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:51 | Marshall | James Spivey blows the layup but the foul's on Mark Marshall - foul #2 on Mark Marshall, team foul #7 | 46-38 |
| 02:51 | Marshall | James Spivey misses the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 02:51 | Marshall | James Spivey misses the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 02:51 | East Carolina | William Mariotti grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 02:40 | East Carolina | Roger Dixon misses the dunk attempt | 46-38 |
| 02:39 | Marshall | James Spivey pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 02:23 | Marshall | James Spivey misses the wide open turnaround near the basket | 46-38 |
| 02:21 | Marshall | Brett Wilder grabs the offensive board | 46-38 |
| 01:55 | Marshall | Roger Dixon steals the ball from David Fredrick | 46-38 |
| 01:36 | East Carolina | James Spivey swats the layup by William Mariotti | 46-38 |
| 01:34 | Marshall | Brett Wilder pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 01:27 | Marshall | David Fredrick banks in the wide open layup set up by Richard Gutierres | 48-38 |
| 00:59 | East Carolina | James Simmons's floater is tipped away by Brett Wilder | 48-38 |
| 00:58 | East Carolina | William Mariotti hits the follow up shot | 48-40 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Marshall - foul #3 on Mark Marshall, team foul #8 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ralph Harrison (C) William Mariotti | |
| 00:56 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 00:56 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | East Carolina | Mark Marshall misses the floater from the right side | 50-40 |
| 00:49 | Marshall | The rebound goes to James Spivey | 50-40 |
| 00:47 | Marshall | James Spivey is hacked by Kelly Duncan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kelly Duncan, team foul #9 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Marshall | Robert Huff (PG), Daniel Wagoner (SG), David Shanley (PF), John Moore (C) Richard Gutierres, David Fredrick, Brett Wilder, Isaac Lewis | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:47 | Marshall | James Spivey makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 00:47 | Marshall | James Spivey misses the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 00:47 | East Carolina | Ralph Harrison grabs the board | 51-40 |
| 00:41 | East Carolina | Mark Marshall makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roger Dixon | 51-42 |
| 00:41 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-42 |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Gutierres (PG), David Fredrick (SG), Brett Wilder (PF), Isaac Lewis (C) Robert Huff, Daniel Wagoner, David Shanley, John Moore | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:39 | Marshall | James Spivey is hacked by Kelly Duncan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kelly Duncan, team foul #10 | 51-42 |
| 00:39 | Marshall | James Spivey makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 00:39 | Marshall | James Spivey makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 00:35 | East Carolina | Roger Dixon buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kelly Duncan | 53-44 |
| 00:33 | Marshall | Mark Marshall is called for the reach on James Spivey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Marshall, team foul #11 | 53-44 |
| 00:33 | Marshall | James Spivey makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 00:33 | Marshall | James Spivey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 00:25 | East Carolina | Roger Dixon is hacked by Brett Wilder - foul #2 on Brett Wilder, team foul #6 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Marshall | Robert Huff (PG), Daniel Wagoner (SG), George Michaels (SF), David Shanley (PF), John Moore (C) Richard Gutierres, David Fredrick, James Spivey, Brett Wilder, Isaac Lewis | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:21 | East Carolina | Mark Marshall hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 55-44 |
| 00:19 | Marshall | David Shanley grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Robert Huff runs out the clock | 55-44 |