| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Robert Halton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Cates (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Yong Yen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Scotty Scoggin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Ralph Pascua (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Murray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nathaniel Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Curry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | Roy Murray inbounds the ball | 18-35 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Southern Mississippi | Roy Murray connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ralph Pascua | 18-38 |
| 19:45 | Marshall | David Cates is hacked by George Lee in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Lee, team foul #1 | 18-38 |
| 19:32 | Marshall | Scotty Scoggin can't finish the layup | 18-38 |
| 19:31 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 18-38 |
| 19:15 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua is fouled on the floor by David Cates - foul #1 on David Cates, team foul #1 | 18-38 |
| 18:58 | Southern Mississippi | Nathaniel Mitchell misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 18-38 |
| 18:56 | Marshall | Justin Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 18-38 |
| 18:31 | Marshall | Yong Yen misses the lay-in | 18-38 |
| 18:30 | Marshall | Yong Yen snags the offensive board | 18-38 |
| 18:23 | Marshall | Scotty Scoggin misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 18-38 |
| 18:22 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Curry gets the rebound | 18-38 |
| 18:18 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 18-38 |
| 18:17 | Southern Mississippi | George Lee tips it back up and in | 18-40 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 18:13 | Marshall | Yong Yen's pass is intercepted by Ralph Pascua in the backcourt | 18-40 |
| 18:12 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua banks in the layup | 18-42 |
| 17:57 | Marshall | David Cates clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 18-42 |
| 17:56 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to George Lee | 18-42 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:31 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Curry connects on the floater from the baseline set up by George Lee | 18-44 |
| 17:14 | Marshall | Yong Yen buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-44 |
| 16:51 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 21-44 |
| 16:49 | Marshall | David Cates pulls down the rebound | 21-44 |
| 16:31 | Marshall | Yong Yen knocks in the runner from the right block and the foul's on George Lee - foul #2 on George Lee, team foul #2 | 23-44 |
| Subs | Marshall | Charles Matias (PG), Erwin Butler (SG), Michael Young (PF), Jonathon Keach (C) Robert Halton, David Cates, Justin Jones, Scotty Scoggin | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Jackson (PG), Larry Cavitt (SG), Andy Perkins (SF), Jerry Reny (PF), Ray Rosenberg (C) Ralph Pascua, George Lee, Roy Murray, Nathaniel Mitchell, Donald Curry | |
| 16:31 | Marshall | Yong Yen misses the free throw | 23-44 |
| 16:31 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Young | 23-44 |
| 16:14 | Marshall | Michael Young misses the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Ray Rosenberg - foul #2 on Ray Rosenberg, team foul #3 | 23-44 |
| Subs | Marshall | Scott Parker (C) Yong Yen | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 16:14 | Marshall | Michael Young makes the 1st free throw | 24-44 |
| 16:14 | Marshall | Michael Young makes the 2nd free throw | 25-44 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:59 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Perkins misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 25-44 |
| 15:57 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Reny grabs the offensive rebound | 25-44 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Charles Matias (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Erwin Butler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathon Keach (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Parker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - David Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Larry Cavitt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andy Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Reny (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ray Rosenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Perkins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David Jackson | 25-47 |
| 15:21 | Marshall | Erwin Butler is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 25-47 |
| 15:19 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt grabs the board | 25-47 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:58 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Reny makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Larry Cavitt | 25-49 |
| 14:42 | Marshall | Jonathon Keach is whistled for a carry | 25-49 |
| Subs | Marshall | Robert Halton (PG), David Cates (SG), Justin Jones (PF), Scotty Scoggin (C) Erwin Butler, Michael Young, Jonathon Keach, Scott Parker | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Alva Zervas (SG), Timothy Weston (SF), Nathaniel Mitchell (PF), Donald Curry (C) David Jackson, Andy Perkins, Jerry Reny, Ray Rosenberg | |
| 14:25 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-52 |
| 14:08 | Marshall | David Cates scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-52 |
| 13:41 | Southern Mississippi | Alva Zervas is whistled for traveling | 28-52 |
| Subs | Marshall | Yong Yen (SF) Charles Matias | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Lee (SG), Andy Perkins (PF) Larry Cavitt, Nathaniel Mitchell | |
| 13:38 | Marshall | Justin Jones is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 28-52 |
| Subs | Marshall | Michael Young (C) Scotty Scoggin | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Reny (C) Donald Curry | |
| 13:26 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Weston misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-52 |
| 13:24 | Southern Mississippi | Alva Zervas tips it back up and in | 28-54 |
| 13:02 | Marshall | Michael Young misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-54 |
| 13:00 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Weston grabs the board | 28-54 |
| 12:34 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Reny misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-54 |
| 12:32 | Marshall | Yong Yen gets the rebound | 28-54 |
| 12:27 | Marshall | Yong Yen misses short on a jumper near the basket | 28-54 |
| 12:25 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jerry Reny | 28-54 |
| 11:58 | Southern Mississippi | Alva Zervas is fouled on the floor by Robert Halton - foul #1 on Robert Halton, team foul #2 | 28-54 |
| Subs | Marshall | Charles Matias (PG), Erwin Butler (SG), Paul Pitts (SF), Jonathon Keach (PF), Scott Parker (C) Robert Halton, David Cates, Yong Yen, Justin Jones, Michael Young | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua (PG), Larry Cavitt (SG), Roy Murray (SF), Nathaniel Mitchell (PF), Ray Rosenberg (C) Alva Zervas, George Lee, Timothy Weston, Andy Perkins, Jerry Reny | |
| 11:29 | Southern Mississippi | Nathaniel Mitchell comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Pitts - foul #1 on Paul Pitts, team foul #3 | 28-54 |
| 11:29 | Southern Mississippi | Nathaniel Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 28-55 |
| 11:29 | Southern Mississippi | Nathaniel Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 28-56 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Charles Matias (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Erwin Butler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Pitts (fresh) PF - Jonathon Keach (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Parker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Ralph Pascua (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Larry Cavitt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Murray (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nathaniel Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Ray Rosenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Marshall | Charles Matias clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-56 |
| 11:11 | Marshall | Jonathon Keach grabs the offensive board | 28-56 |
| 10:57 | Marshall | Erwin Butler misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-56 |
| 10:56 | Marshall | Jonathon Keach gets the offensive rebound | 28-56 |
| 10:44 | Marshall | Charles Matias hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side | 30-56 |
| 10:23 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua slams it home set up by Larry Cavitt and he's hacked by Charles Matias - foul #3 on Charles Matias, team foul #4 | 30-58 |
| Subs | Marshall | Robert Halton (PG), David Cates (SG), Yong Yen (SF), Justin Jones (PF), Scotty Scoggin (C) Charles Matias, Erwin Butler, Paul Pitts, Jonathon Keach, Scott Parker | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Alva Zervas (SG), Andy Perkins (PF), Donald Curry (C) Roy Murray, Nathaniel Mitchell, Ray Rosenberg | |
| 10:23 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua misses the free throw | 30-58 |
| 10:23 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Scotty Scoggin | 30-58 |
| 10:19 | Marshall | Yong Yen's pass is intercepted by Alva Zervas in the backcourt | 30-58 |
| 10:18 | Southern Mississippi | Alva Zervas lays it up and in | 30-60 |
| 10:05 | Marshall | Justin Jones comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 30-60 |
| 10:03 | Marshall | Justin Jones grabs the offensive board | 30-60 |
| 09:58 | Marshall | Andy Perkins swats the short shot by Yong Yen | 30-60 |
| 09:56 | Marshall | Yong Yen hits the follow up shot | 32-60 |
| 09:33 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-60 |
| 09:31 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Curry tips it back up and in | 32-62 |
| 09:16 | Marshall | Scotty Scoggin buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Justin Jones and he's hacked by Andy Perkins - foul #2 on Andy Perkins, team foul #4 | 34-62 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Jackson (PG), George Lee (SG), Timothy Weston (SF), Nathaniel Mitchell (PF), Jerry Reny (C) Ralph Pascua, Alva Zervas, Larry Cavitt, Andy Perkins, Donald Curry | |
| 09:16 | Marshall | Scotty Scoggin makes the free throw | 35-62 |
| 08:55 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Weston comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-62 |
| 08:54 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Justin Jones | 35-62 |
| 08:48 | Marshall | Yong Yen hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Halton | 38-62 |
| 08:34 | Southern Mississippi | David Jackson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-65 |
| 08:32 | Marshall | Yong Yen is hacked by Jerry Reny in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Reny, team foul #5 | 38-65 |
| Subs | Marshall | Charles Matias (PG), Michael Young (C) Robert Halton, Scotty Scoggin | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Roy Murray (SF) Timothy Weston | |
| 08:23 | Marshall | David Cates misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-65 |
| 08:21 | Southern Mississippi | Nathaniel Mitchell grabs the board | 38-65 |
| 08:01 | Southern Mississippi | George Lee misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-65 |
| 08:00 | Marshall | Michael Young grabs the board | 38-65 |
| 07:47 | Marshall | David Cates throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-65 |
| Subs | Marshall | Erwin Butler (SG), Jonathon Keach (PF), Scott Parker (C) David Cates, Yong Yen, Justin Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt (PG), Alva Zervas (SG), Andy Perkins (PF), Ray Rosenberg (C) David Jackson, George Lee, Nathaniel Mitchell, Jerry Reny | |
| 07:25 | Southern Mississippi | Scott Parker is called for the reach on Ray Rosenberg - foul #2 on Scott Parker, team foul #5 | 38-65 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Weston (SF) Roy Murray | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Charles Matias (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Erwin Butler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathon Keach (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Parker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Larry Cavitt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alva Zervas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Weston (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andy Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ray Rosenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Southern Mississippi | Ray Rosenberg hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Alva Zervas | 38-67 |
| 07:03 | Marshall | Larry Cavitt steals the ball from Erwin Butler in the backcourt | 38-67 |
| 07:02 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Perkins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Larry Cavitt | 38-69 |
| 06:38 | Marshall | Scott Parker is open and buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Erwin Butler | 40-69 |
| 06:18 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Young - foul #2 on Michael Young, team foul #6 | 40-69 |
| Subs | Marshall | Donald Uselton (SG), Paul Pitts (SF) Charles Matias, Michael Young | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Jackson (PG), Jerry Reny (C) Alva Zervas, Ray Rosenberg | |
| 06:18 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt misses the 1st free throw | 40-69 |
| 06:18 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt makes the 2nd free throw | 40-70 |
| 05:57 | Marshall | Erwin Butler makes the wide open shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Parker | 42-70 |
| 05:34 | Southern Mississippi | David Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-70 |
| Subs | Marshall | Charles Matias (SG), Michael Young (PF) Erwin Butler, Scott Parker | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Alva Zervas (SG), Ray Rosenberg (C) Timothy Weston, Andy Perkins | |
| 05:26 | Marshall | A charge is called on Paul Pitts - foul #2 on Paul Pitts, team foul #7 | 42-70 |
| 04:58 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Reny knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Jackson | 42-73 |
| 04:52 | Marshall | Paul Pitts connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Charles Matias | 44-73 |
| 04:31 | Southern Mississippi | Alva Zervas comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 44-73 |
| 04:30 | Marshall | Michael Young gets the rebound | 44-73 |
| 04:28 | Marshall | Charles Matias throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-73 |
| Subs | Marshall | Erwin Butler (SG) Donald Uselton | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Perkins (SF) David Jackson | |
| 04:06 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Reny drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alva Zervas | 44-75 |
| 03:53 | Marshall | Michael Young misses the easy layup | 44-75 |
| 03:51 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Reny grabs the defensive rebound | 44-75 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:23 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Perkins buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Cavitt | 44-78 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Charles Matias (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Erwin Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Pitts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonathon Keach (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Alva Zervas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Cavitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Andy Perkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jerry Reny (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Rosenberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Marshall | Erwin Butler is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Cavitt - foul #3 on Larry Cavitt, team foul #6 | 44-78 |
| Subs | Marshall | Donald Uselton (PG), Scott Parker (C) Erwin Butler, Paul Pitts | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Jackson (PG), Timothy Weston (SF) Alva Zervas, Ray Rosenberg | |
| 03:15 | Marshall | Larry Cavitt picks off the pass by Scott Parker | 44-78 |
| 02:51 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Weston misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Matias - foul #4 on Charles Matias, team foul #8 | 44-78 |
| 02:51 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Weston makes the 1st free throw | 44-79 |
| 02:51 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Weston misses the 2nd free throw | 44-79 |
| 02:51 | Marshall | Scott Parker gets the rebound | 44-79 |
| 02:38 | Marshall | Charles Matias can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-79 |
| 02:36 | Marshall | Scott Parker tips it home | 46-79 |
| 02:07 | Southern Mississippi | David Jackson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-79 |
| 02:06 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Perkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-79 |
| 01:50 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Perkins misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-79 |
| 01:49 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Weston can't tip it in | 46-79 |
| 01:47 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Andy Perkins | 46-79 |
| 01:20 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Young picks off the pass by Larry Cavitt | 46-79 |
| 01:03 | Marshall | Scott Parker misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-79 |
| 01:02 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathon Keach | 46-79 |
| 00:48 | Marshall | Scott Parker can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 46-79 |
| 00:47 | Marshall | Jonathon Keach snags the offensive board | 46-79 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Marshall | Jonathon Keach knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Donald Uselton | 48-79 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt blows the layup but the foul's on Jonathon Keach - foul #1 on Jonathon Keach, team foul #9 | 48-79 |
| Subs | Marshall | Erwin Butler (SG) Donald Uselton | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ray Rosenberg (C) Timothy Weston | |
| 00:23 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt misses the 1st free throw | 48-79 |
| 00:23 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt makes the 2nd free throw | 48-80 |
| 00:17 | Marshall | Ray Rosenberg is called for the reach on Scott Parker - foul #3 on Ray Rosenberg, team foul #7 | 48-80 |
| 00:17 | Marshall | Scott Parker makes the 1st free throw | 49-80 |
| 00:17 | Marshall | Scott Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 50-80 |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | David Jackson runs out the clock | 50-80 |