| Lineup | NC State | PG - Leonard Watkins (fresh) SG - Curtis Davis (fresh) SF - Jerome Mitchell (fresh) PF - John Brooks (fresh) C - Bernard Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Stephen Sartin (fresh) SG - John Dwyer (fresh) SF - Tony Melgar (fresh) PF - Larry Morrow (fresh) C - Leslie Tamplin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | NC State | Leonard Watkins pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | NC State | Jerome Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Larry Morrow | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin makes the floater from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | NC State | John Brooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 18:21 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin clanks a jump hook from close range | 0-2 |
| 18:19 | Marshall | Tony Melgar grabs the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:06 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 18:05 | NC State | Curtis Davis snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 17:43 | NC State | Leonard Watkins is hacked by Stephen Sartin - foul #1 on Stephen Sartin, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 17:22 | NC State | Jerome Mitchell comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Stephen Sartin - foul #2 on Stephen Sartin, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau (PG) Stephen Sartin | |
| 17:22 | NC State | Jerome Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 17:22 | NC State | Jerome Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 16:58 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau misses the shot from the free throw line | 1-2 |
| 16:56 | Marshall | Larry Morrow pulls down the offensive rebound | 1-2 |
| 16:39 | Marshall | Bernard Johnson is called for the reach on Herbert Riendeau - foul #1 on Bernard Johnson, team foul #1 | 1-2 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | James Wells (SF), Alan Hart (C) Tony Melgar, Leslie Tamplin | |
| 16:26 | Marshall | Larry Morrow misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 1-2 |
| 16:25 | NC State | The rebound goes to Leonard Watkins | 1-2 |
| 16:16 | NC State | Jerome Mitchell blows the layup but the foul's on James Wells - foul #1 on James Wells, team foul #3 | 1-2 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Larry Whitney (PF) Larry Morrow | |
| 16:16 | NC State | Jerome Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 16:16 | NC State | Jerome Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 16:14 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau is called for traveling in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 16:01 | NC State | Leonard Watkins misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 16:00 | Marshall | James Wells grabs the board | 3-2 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Leonard Watkins (fresh) SG - Curtis Davis (fresh) SF - Jerome Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Brooks (fresh) C - Bernard Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Herbert Riendeau (fresh) SG - John Dwyer (fresh) SF - James Wells (fresh) PF - Larry Whitney (fresh) C - Alan Hart (fresh) | |
| 15:55 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-2 |
| 15:54 | Marshall | Larry Whitney tips it back up and in | 3-4 |
| 15:28 | NC State | Larry Whitney swats the dunk try by John Brooks | 3-4 |
| 15:26 | NC State | Leonard Watkins tips it in | 5-4 |
| 15:05 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Alan Hart | 5-6 |
| 14:41 | NC State | Jerome Mitchell can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by John Dwyer - foul #1 on John Dwyer, team foul #4 | 5-6 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn (SG), Tony Melgar (SF), Larry Morrow (PF), Leslie Tamplin (C) John Dwyer, James Wells, Larry Whitney, Alan Hart | |
| 14:41 | NC State | Jerome Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 14:41 | NC State | Jerome Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 14:12 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin misses short on a jumper in the paint | 7-6 |
| 14:11 | NC State | The rebound goes to Jerome Mitchell | 7-6 |
| 13:48 | NC State | Kevin McGlynn steps in front of the John Brooks pass | 7-6 |
| 13:30 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Leslie Tamplin | 7-9 |
| 13:04 | NC State | Curtis Davis clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-9 |
| 13:02 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin snags the defensive board | 7-9 |
| 12:57 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Curtis Davis - foul #1 on Curtis Davis, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | John Dwyer (SG) Kevin McGlynn | |
| 12:57 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau makes the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 12:57 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau makes the 2nd free throw | 7-11 |
| 12:39 | NC State | Leonard Watkins misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 7-11 |
| 12:38 | NC State | Bernard Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 7-11 |
| 12:15 | NC State | Tony Melgar swats the layup by Jerome Mitchell | 7-11 |
| 12:14 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau grabs the defensive rebound | 7-11 |
| 11:51 | Marshall | John Dwyer buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Herbert Riendeau | 7-14 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Leonard Watkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Curtis Davis (fairly fresh) SF - Jerome Mitchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Brooks (fairly fresh) C - Bernard Johnson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Herbert Riendeau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Dwyer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tony Melgar (fresh) PF - Larry Morrow (fresh) 2 reb. C - Leslie Tamplin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:32 | NC State | Leonard Watkins scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Curtis Davis | 10-14 |
| 11:06 | Marshall | Bernard Johnson steals the ball from Herbert Riendeau | 10-14 |
| 10:53 | NC State | Jerome Mitchell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Larry Morrow - foul #1 on Larry Morrow, team foul #5 | 10-14 |
| Subs | NC State | Justin Arvin (PF), Fred Clark (C) John Brooks, Bernard Johnson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn (PG), James Wells (SF), Larry Whitney (PF), Alan Hart (C) Herbert Riendeau, Tony Melgar, Larry Morrow, Leslie Tamplin | |
| 10:53 | NC State | Jerome Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 10-14 |
| 10:53 | NC State | Jerome Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| 10:53 | Marshall | Larry Whitney pulls down the rebound | 10-14 |
| 10:29 | Marshall | James Wells hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Kevin McGlynn | 10-16 |
| 10:03 | NC State | Kevin McGlynn steps in front of the Fred Clark pass | 10-16 |
| 09:42 | Marshall | James Wells misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Fred Clark - foul #1 on Fred Clark, team foul #3 | 10-16 |
| Subs | NC State | Jon Pickles (PG), John Brooks (PF), Bernard Johnson (C) Leonard Watkins, Jerome Mitchell, Fred Clark | |
| Subs | Marshall | Francis Reynolds (SG) John Dwyer | |
| 09:42 | Marshall | James Wells makes the 1st free throw | 10-17 |
| 09:42 | Marshall | James Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 10-18 |
| 09:23 | NC State | Jon Pickles knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Curtis Davis | 13-18 |
| 09:06 | Marshall | Larry Whitney misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-18 |
| 09:05 | NC State | Bernard Johnson grabs the board | 13-18 |
| 08:44 | NC State | John Brooks makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 15-18 |
| 08:22 | Marshall | Alan Hart is called for traveling | 15-18 |
| Subs | NC State | Leonard Watkins (PG) Curtis Davis | |
| Subs | Marshall | Tony Melgar (SF), Larry Morrow (PF), Leslie Tamplin (C) James Wells, Larry Whitney, Alan Hart | |
| 08:01 | NC State | Justin Arvin connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 18-18 |
| 07:39 | Marshall | Tony Melgar scores on a jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Justin Arvin - foul #1 on Justin Arvin, team foul #4 | 18-20 |
| Subs | NC State | Fred Clark (C) Bernard Johnson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau (PG), John Dwyer (SG) Kevin McGlynn, Francis Reynolds | |
| 07:39 | Marshall | Tony Melgar makes the free throw | 18-21 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Leonard Watkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jon Pickles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin Arvin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Fred Clark (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Herbert Riendeau (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Dwyer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tony Melgar (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Morrow (fresh) 2 reb. C - Leslie Tamplin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:15 | NC State | Jon Pickles is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jon Pickles, team foul #5 | 18-21 |
| 06:54 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin jams it on a nice dish by Larry Morrow and he's fouled by Fred Clark - foul #2 on Fred Clark, team foul #6 | 18-23 |
| Subs | NC State | Jerome Mitchell (SF), Bernard Johnson (C) John Brooks, Fred Clark | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 06:54 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin misses the free throw | 18-23 |
| 06:54 | Marshall | Tony Melgar pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-23 |
| 06:49 | Marshall | Larry Morrow drills a 3 from the right wing | 18-26 |
| 06:22 | NC State | Jerome Mitchell scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 21-26 |
| 06:06 | Marshall | John Dwyer can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 21-26 |
| 06:04 | NC State | Bernard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 05:35 | NC State | John Dwyer takes the ball from Jerome Mitchell | 21-26 |
| 05:11 | Marshall | Tony Melgar misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 21-26 |
| 05:10 | NC State | Bernard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 21-26 |
| 04:44 | NC State | Tony Melgar is called for the reach on Jon Pickles - foul #1 on Tony Melgar, team foul #6 | 21-26 |
| Subs | NC State | Curtis Davis (SG), John Brooks (PF), Fred Clark (C) Leonard Watkins, Justin Arvin, Bernard Johnson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Stephen Sartin (PG), Kevin McGlynn (SG), James Wells (SF), Larry Whitney (PF), Alan Hart (C) Herbert Riendeau, John Dwyer, Tony Melgar, Larry Morrow, Leslie Tamplin | |
| 04:30 | NC State | Fred Clark misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 21-26 |
| 04:28 | NC State | John Brooks gets the offensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 04:10 | NC State | John Brooks misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Larry Whitney - foul #1 on Larry Whitney, team foul #7 | 21-26 |
| 04:10 | NC State | John Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 04:10 | NC State | John Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 03:51 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-26 |
| 03:49 | Marshall | James Wells tips it home | 23-28 |
| 03:32 | NC State | Jerome Mitchell misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 23-28 |
| 03:30 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn snags the defensive board | 23-28 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jon Pickles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Curtis Davis (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jerome Mitchell (tiring) 8 pts. PF - John Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Fred Clark (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Stephen Sartin (fresh) SG - Kevin McGlynn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Wells (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Whitney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Hart (fresh) | |
| 03:17 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-28 |
| 03:15 | NC State | The rebound goes to John Brooks | 23-28 |
| 03:05 | NC State | Stephen Sartin is called for the reach on Curtis Davis - foul #3 on Stephen Sartin, team foul #8 | 23-28 |
| Subs | NC State | Justin Arvin (SF) Jerome Mitchell | |
| Subs | Marshall | John Dwyer (SG), Tony Melgar (SF), Larry Morrow (PF) Stephen Sartin, James Wells, Larry Whitney | |
| 03:05 | NC State | Curtis Davis makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 03:05 | NC State | Curtis Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 03:05 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Alan Hart | 24-28 |
| 02:53 | Marshall | Alan Hart scores on a floater from the left side | 24-30 |
| 02:35 | NC State | John Brooks can't finish the layup | 24-30 |
| 02:34 | Marshall | John Dwyer grabs the board | 24-30 |
| 02:28 | Marshall | Alan Hart scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Kevin McGlynn | 24-32 |
| 02:00 | NC State | Jon Pickles misses long on a shot from the right wing | 24-32 |
| 01:58 | Marshall | Tony Melgar pulls down the rebound | 24-32 |
| 01:53 | Marshall | John Dwyer loses the ball out of bounds | 24-32 |
| Subs | NC State | Leonard Watkins (PG), Bernard Johnson (C) Jon Pickles, John Brooks | |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau (PG), Leslie Tamplin (C) Kevin McGlynn, Alan Hart | |
| 01:29 | NC State | Curtis Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 24-32 |
| 01:27 | Marshall | Larry Morrow snags the defensive board | 24-32 |
| 01:15 | Marshall | John Dwyer clanks a 3 from the right corner | 24-32 |
| 01:14 | NC State | Fred Clark pulls down the rebound | 24-32 |
| 00:53 | NC State | Leonard Watkins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-32 |
| 00:30 | Marshall | Tony Melgar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-32 |
| Subs | NC State | Jerome Mitchell (SF), John Brooks (PF) Justin Arvin, Fred Clark | |
| Subs | Marshall | James Wells (SF), Larry Whitney (PF) Tony Melgar, Larry Morrow | |
| 00:05 | NC State | Jerome Mitchell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 27-32 |
| 00:04 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to John Brooks | 27-32 |
| 00:02 | NC State | Bernard Johnson double dribbles | 27-32 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn (SG) John Dwyer | |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 27-32 |