| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Eric Suda (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donnie Melton (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Edmundo Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Burkett (fresh) C - Charles Wink (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Michael Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Satter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Fournier (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ralph Herold (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Maximo Russo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | George Fournier inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Scott misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 19:39 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Herold can't tip it in | 36-31 |
| 19:38 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Edmundo Rossi | 36-31 |
| 19:36 | Marshall | Robert Satter steps in front of the Charles Wink pass in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| 19:34 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Satter lays it up and in | 36-33 |
| 19:24 | Marshall | Eric Suda misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 19:22 | Marshall | Charles Wink tips it in | 38-33 |
| 19:03 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Herold loses the ball out of bounds | 38-33 |
| 18:55 | Marshall | Donnie Melton drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Burkett | 41-33 |
| 18:34 | Southern Mississippi | George Fournier clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 41-33 |
| 18:32 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Edmundo Rossi | 41-33 |
| 18:14 | Marshall | Charles Wink buries a jumper from close range set up by Eric Suda and he's hacked by Robert Satter - foul #1 on Robert Satter, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Marshall | Raymond Simpson (SG), Justin Hanley (PF) Donnie Melton, Michael Burkett | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Louis Seals (PG), Gregory Herlihy (SG), Dennis Croker (SF), Jeffrey Todd (PF), John Ulmer (C) Michael Scott, Robert Satter, George Fournier, Ralph Herold, Maximo Russo | |
| 18:14 | Marshall | Charles Wink misses the free throw | 43-33 |
| 18:14 | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Herlihy grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 18:00 | Southern Mississippi | John Ulmer knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 17:50 | Marshall | Eric Suda misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-35 |
| 17:48 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Todd | 43-35 |
| 17:43 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Suda is called for the reach on Louis Seals - foul #1 on Eric Suda, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Marshall | Antonio Mannino (SG), Jerry Farrell (SF), Reinaldo Romano (C) Eric Suda, Edmundo Rossi, Charles Wink | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 17:24 | Southern Mississippi | John Ulmer's fadeaway is rejected by Justin Hanley | 43-35 |
| 17:22 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Todd | 43-35 |
| 17:07 | Southern Mississippi | Louis Seals scores on a shot from close range | 43-37 |
| 16:49 | Marshall | Jerry Farrell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 16:47 | Marshall | Reinaldo Romano pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:33 | Marshall | Raymond Simpson is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 16:07 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Croker connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Louis Seals | 45-40 |
| 15:47 | Marshall | Antonio Mannino is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Raymond Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Mannino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Farrell (fairly fresh) PF - Justin Hanley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Reinaldo Romano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Louis Seals (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Herlihy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Croker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeffrey Todd (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - John Ulmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Southern Mississippi | Louis Seals comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 15:32 | Marshall | Justin Hanley grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 15:26 | Marshall | Antonio Mannino hits a runner near the basket set up by Justin Hanley | 50-40 |
| 15:10 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Croker connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Louis Seals and he's hacked by Jerry Farrell - foul #1 on Jerry Farrell, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Marshall | Eric Suda (PG), Donnie Melton (SG), Edmundo Rossi (SF), Michael Burkett (PF), Charles Wink (C) Raymond Simpson, Antonio Mannino, Jerry Farrell, Justin Hanley, Reinaldo Romano | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Scott (PG), Robert Satter (SG), Ralph Herold (PF), Maximo Russo (C) Louis Seals, Gregory Herlihy, Jeffrey Todd, John Ulmer | |
| 15:10 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Croker misses the free throw | 50-42 |
| 15:10 | Marshall | Michael Burkett pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 15:08 | Marshall | Edmundo Rossi is hacked by Michael Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Scott, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Fournier (SF) Dennis Croker | |
| 14:51 | Marshall | Charles Wink connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Edmundo Rossi | 52-42 |
| 14:22 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Scott misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-42 |
| 14:21 | Marshall | Donnie Melton snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 14:18 | Marshall | Michael Burkett is hacked by Ralph Herold in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Herold, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| 13:58 | Marshall | Eric Suda hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Burkett | 55-42 |
| 13:38 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Scott connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 13:21 | Marshall | Charles Wink banks in the layup | 57-45 |
| 13:05 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Wink is called for the reach on Maximo Russo - foul #1 on Charles Wink, team foul #3 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Marshall | Edwin Smith (PG), Antonio Mannino (SG), Reinaldo Romano (C) Eric Suda, Donnie Melton, Charles Wink | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Butterfield (SG) Robert Satter | |
| 12:51 | Southern Mississippi | Maximo Russo's floater is tipped away by Edmundo Rossi | 57-45 |
| 12:50 | Marshall | Michael Burkett grabs the defensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 12:48 | Marshall | David Butterfield steals the ball from Edmundo Rossi in the backcourt | 57-45 |
| 12:34 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Herold clanks a shot from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 12:33 | Southern Mississippi | David Butterfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 12:21 | Southern Mississippi | Maximo Russo connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Michael Scott | 57-47 |
| 12:02 | Marshall | Reinaldo Romano is whistled for traveling | 57-47 |
| Subs | Marshall | Eric Suda (PG), Raymond Simpson (SG), Jerry Farrell (SF), Justin Hanley (PF) Edwin Smith, Antonio Mannino, Edmundo Rossi, Michael Burkett | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Satter (SG), Jeffrey Todd (PF) Michael Scott, Ralph Herold | |
| 11:44 | Southern Mississippi | Maximo Russo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Eric Suda - foul #2 on Eric Suda, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Marshall | Charles Wink (C) Reinaldo Romano | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Herlihy (PG), Dennis Croker (SF) Robert Satter, George Fournier | |
| 11:44 | Southern Mississippi | Maximo Russo makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 11:44 | Southern Mississippi | Maximo Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Eric Suda (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Raymond Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Farrell (fresh) PF - Justin Hanley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Wink (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Gregory Herlihy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Butterfield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Croker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeffrey Todd (fresh) 3 reb. C - Maximo Russo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Marshall | Eric Suda comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 11:21 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Dennis Croker | 57-49 |
| 11:07 | Southern Mississippi | Maximo Russo drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 10:43 | Marshall | Charles Wink hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 57-52 |
| 10:42 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Dennis Croker | 57-52 |
| 10:18 | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Herlihy lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dennis Croker | 57-54 |
| 10:00 | Marshall | Eric Suda knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin Hanley | 60-54 |
| 09:52 | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Herlihy is called for traveling | 60-54 |
| Subs | Marshall | Edwin Smith (PG), Donnie Melton (SG), Edmundo Rossi (SF), Michael Burkett (PF), Reinaldo Romano (C) Eric Suda, Raymond Simpson, Jerry Farrell, Justin Hanley, Charles Wink | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Louis Seals (PG), Robert Satter (SG), George Fournier (SF), Ralph Herold (PF), John Ulmer (C) Gregory Herlihy, David Butterfield, Dennis Croker, Jeffrey Todd, Maximo Russo | |
| 09:39 | Marshall | Donnie Melton clanks a 3 from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 09:37 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Satter grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 09:31 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Satter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 09:30 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Michael Burkett | 60-54 |
| 09:12 | Marshall | Donnie Melton comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 09:11 | Marshall | Donnie Melton grabs the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 08:54 | Marshall | Donnie Melton knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Burkett | 63-54 |
| 08:37 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Burkett steals it from Robert Satter | 63-54 |
| 08:25 | Marshall | Donnie Melton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 08:23 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to George Fournier | 63-54 |
| 08:11 | Southern Mississippi | Louis Seals misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-54 |
| 08:09 | Marshall | Michael Burkett pulls down the rebound | 63-54 |
| 07:47 | Marshall | Donnie Melton knocks in the 3 from the left wing and he's hacked by John Ulmer - foul #2 on John Ulmer, team foul #4 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Marshall | Eric Suda (PG), Charles Wink (C) Edwin Smith, Reinaldo Romano | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Scott (PG), Maximo Russo (C) Louis Seals, John Ulmer | |
| 07:47 | Marshall | Donnie Melton makes the free throw | 67-54 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Eric Suda (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donnie Melton (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - Edmundo Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Burkett (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Charles Wink (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Michael Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Satter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Fournier (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ralph Herold (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Maximo Russo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Southern Mississippi | Donnie Melton steals the ball from Ralph Herold | 67-54 |
| 07:05 | Marshall | Charles Wink hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 67-54 |
| 07:04 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 06:50 | Southern Mississippi | George Fournier is whistled for a carry | 67-54 |
| Subs | Marshall | Raymond Simpson (SG), Jerry Farrell (SF), Justin Hanley (PF) Donnie Melton, Edmundo Rossi, Michael Burkett | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Butterfield (SG), Gregory Herlihy (SF), Dennis Croker (PF), Jeffrey Todd (C) Robert Satter, George Fournier, Ralph Herold, Maximo Russo | |
| 06:48 | Marshall | David Butterfield is called for the reach on Raymond Simpson in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Butterfield, team foul #5 | 67-54 |
| 06:28 | Marshall | Charles Wink is alone and drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Justin Hanley | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:18 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Todd misses the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Raymond Simpson - foul #2 on Raymond Simpson, team foul #5 | 69-54 |
| 06:18 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Todd makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 06:18 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 06:16 | Marshall | Gregory Herlihy is called for the reach on Jerry Farrell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Herlihy, team foul #6 | 69-56 |
| 05:58 | Marshall | Charles Wink lays it up and in | 71-56 |
| 05:42 | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Herlihy misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Raymond Simpson - foul #3 on Raymond Simpson, team foul #6 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Marshall | Antonio Mannino (SG) Eric Suda | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 05:42 | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Herlihy makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 05:42 | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Herlihy makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:18 | Marshall | Charles Wink misses badly on a floater in the lane | 71-58 |
| 05:17 | Marshall | Charles Wink tips it but misses | 71-58 |
| 05:15 | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Herlihy gets the rebound | 71-58 |
| 05:10 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Simpson picks off the pass by Michael Scott | 71-58 |
| 04:41 | Marshall | Charles Wink makes the jumper near the basket | 73-58 |
| 04:29 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Farrell steps in front of the Michael Scott pass | 73-58 |
| 04:19 | Marshall | Charles Wink's pass is intercepted by Michael Scott | 73-58 |
| 04:15 | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Herlihy lays it in set up by Michael Scott | 73-60 |
| 04:15 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-60 |
| Subs | Marshall | Eric Suda (PG), Donnie Melton (SG), Edmundo Rossi (SF), Michael Burkett (PF), Reinaldo Romano (C) Raymond Simpson, Antonio Mannino, Jerry Farrell, Justin Hanley, Charles Wink | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Louis Seals (PG), George Fournier (SF), John Ulmer (PF), Maximo Russo (C) Michael Scott, Gregory Herlihy, Dennis Croker, Jeffrey Todd | |
| 04:12 | Marshall | Eric Suda's pass is intercepted by George Fournier in the backcourt | 73-60 |
| 03:57 | Southern Mississippi | Maximo Russo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-60 |
| 03:55 | Marshall | Eric Suda grabs the board | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:50 | Marshall | Donnie Melton's pass is intercepted by George Fournier in the backcourt | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Southern Mississippi | John Ulmer clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-60 |
| 03:43 | Southern Mississippi | Maximo Russo misses the tip | 73-60 |
| 03:42 | Marshall | Michael Burkett pulls down the rebound | 73-60 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Eric Suda (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donnie Melton (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Edmundo Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Burkett (fresh) 6 reb. C - Reinaldo Romano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Louis Seals (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Butterfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Fournier (fresh) 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Ulmer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Maximo Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Marshall | Donnie Melton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-60 |
| 03:17 | Marshall | Eric Suda pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 02:54 | Marshall | Eric Suda comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by George Fournier - foul #1 on George Fournier, team foul #7 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Marshall | Justin Hanley (PF) Reinaldo Romano | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Scott (PG), Robert Satter (SG), Dennis Croker (SF), Ralph Herold (PF) Louis Seals, David Butterfield, George Fournier, John Ulmer | |
| 02:54 | Marshall | Eric Suda makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 02:54 | Marshall | Eric Suda makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 02:43 | Southern Mississippi | Maximo Russo is whistled for traveling | 75-60 |
| Subs | Marshall | Raymond Simpson (PG), Antonio Mannino (SG), Jerry Farrell (SF), Reinaldo Romano (C) Eric Suda, Donnie Melton, Edmundo Rossi, Michael Burkett | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Louis Seals (PG), Gregory Herlihy (SG), Jeffrey Todd (PF), John Ulmer (C) Michael Scott, Robert Satter, Ralph Herold, Maximo Russo | |
| 02:14 | Marshall | Raymond Simpson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-60 |
| 02:13 | Marshall | Reinaldo Romano grabs the offensive board | 75-60 |
| 01:55 | Marshall | Jerry Farrell hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Antonio Mannino | 77-60 |
| 01:44 | Southern Mississippi | Louis Seals comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 77-60 |
| 01:42 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Todd snags the offensive board | 77-60 |
| 01:23 | Southern Mississippi | Louis Seals clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-60 |
| 01:22 | Marshall | Antonio Mannino pulls down the rebound | 77-60 |
| 01:02 | Marshall | Antonio Mannino buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Raymond Simpson | 80-60 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Southern Mississippi | Louis Seals is hacked by Antonio Mannino - foul #3 on Antonio Mannino, team foul #7 | 80-60 |
| 00:54 | Southern Mississippi | Louis Seals makes the 1st free throw | 80-61 |
| 00:54 | Southern Mississippi | Louis Seals makes the 2nd free throw | 80-62 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Marshall | Reinaldo Romano can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 80-62 |
| 00:28 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Todd grabs the board | 80-62 |
| 00:24 | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Herlihy drills a shot from the left side set up by Dennis Croker | 80-64 |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Raymond Simpson runs out the clock | 80-64 |