| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Raymond Simpson (fresh) SG - Donnie Melton (fresh) SF - Hubert Hall (fresh) PF - Michael Burkett (fresh) C - Charles Wink (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ronald Kaspar (fresh) SG - Roy Olsen (fresh) SF - Larry Hartley (fresh) PF - Billy Baldwin (fresh) C - Leon Davis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Marshall | Michael Burkett wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Marshall | Charles Wink dunks the ball on a great pass from Raymond Simpson and the foul's on Billy Baldwin - foul #1 on Billy Baldwin, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:41 | Marshall | Charles Wink makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:16 | UTEP | Leon Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:15 | Marshall | Donnie Melton gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:11 | Marshall | Donnie Melton scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Michael Burkett | 6-0 |
| 18:47 | UTEP | Leon Davis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 6-0 |
| 18:45 | UTEP | Leon Davis tips it back up and in | 6-2 |
| 18:40 | Marshall | Donnie Melton clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 18:39 | UTEP | Leon Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 18:23 | UTEP | Leon Davis hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Roy Olsen | 6-5 |
| 18:05 | Marshall | Larry Hartley steals the ball from Michael Burkett | 6-5 |
| 17:47 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-5 |
| 17:45 | Marshall | Hubert Hall grabs the board | 6-5 |
| 17:23 | Marshall | Leon Davis is called for the reach on Charles Wink - foul #1 on Leon Davis, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Marshall | Antonio Mannino (PG), Edwin Smith (SG), Jerry Farrell (SF), Justin Hanley (PF), Reinaldo Romano (C) Raymond Simpson, Donnie Melton, Hubert Hall, Michael Burkett, Charles Wink | |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Johnson (PG), Joe Rosier (PF), James Bramlett (C) Ronald Kaspar, Billy Baldwin, Leon Davis | |
| 17:10 | Marshall | Edwin Smith is whistled for traveling | 6-5 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Mario Melvin (SF) Larry Hartley | |
| 16:56 | UTEP | Roy Olsen splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-5 |
| 16:55 | UTEP | Joe Rosier gets the offensive rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:42 | UTEP | Tim Johnson misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 6-5 |
| 16:41 | Marshall | Reinaldo Romano pulls down the rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:38 | Marshall | Antonio Mannino is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Johnson - foul #1 on Tim Johnson, team foul #3 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG) Roy Olsen | |
| 16:09 | Marshall | Reinaldo Romano hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 6-5 |
| 16:08 | Marshall | Edwin Smith grabs the offensive board | 6-5 |
| 15:49 | Marshall | Justin Hanley can't throw it down | 6-5 |
| 15:47 | Marshall | Reinaldo Romano grabs the offensive board | 6-5 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Antonio Mannino (fresh) SG - Edwin Smith (fresh) SF - Jerry Farrell (fresh) PF - Justin Hanley (fresh) C - Reinaldo Romano (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) SG - Tim Johnson (fresh) SF - Mario Melvin (fresh) PF - Joe Rosier (fresh) C - James Bramlett (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Marshall | Jerry Farrell makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 8-5 |
| 15:19 | UTEP | Tim Johnson is fouled on the floor by Edwin Smith - foul #1 on Edwin Smith, team foul #1 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Marshall | Donnie Melton (SG), John Gabaldon (SF), Michael Burkett (PF), Marlin Barnes (C) Antonio Mannino, Jerry Farrell, Justin Hanley, Reinaldo Romano | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Roy Olsen (SG), Larry Hartley (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF), Leon Davis (C) Terry Woodworth, Tim Johnson, Mario Melvin, Joe Rosier, James Bramlett | |
| 15:10 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Kaspar | 8-7 |
| 15:08 | Marshall | John Gabaldon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-7 |
| Subs | Marshall | Raymond Simpson (PG), Charles Wink (C) Edwin Smith, Marlin Barnes | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 14:51 | UTEP | Donnie Melton takes the ball from Larry Hartley | 8-7 |
| 14:38 | Marshall | Charles Wink comes up short on the shot from close range | 8-7 |
| 14:37 | UTEP | Leon Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 14:17 | UTEP | Larry Hartley is called for traveling | 8-7 |
| Subs | Marshall | Antonio Mannino (PG), Hubert Hall (SF) Raymond Simpson, John Gabaldon | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 14:15 | Marshall | Antonio Mannino throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-7 |
| 14:02 | UTEP | Larry Hartley travels with the ball | 8-7 |
| Subs | Marshall | Edwin Smith (SG), Marlin Barnes (C) Donnie Melton, Charles Wink | |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Johnson (PG) Ronald Kaspar | |
| 13:49 | Marshall | Hubert Hall scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 10-7 |
| 13:27 | UTEP | Larry Hartley's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Hubert Hall | 10-7 |
| 13:26 | Marshall | Michael Burkett snags the defensive board | 10-7 |
| 13:22 | Marshall | Larry Hartley is called for the reach on Hubert Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Hartley, team foul #4 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Mario Melvin (SG), Joe Rosier (PF), James Bramlett (C) Roy Olsen, Billy Baldwin, Leon Davis | |
| 13:08 | Marshall | The jump hook by Michael Burkett is blocked by Joe Rosier | 10-7 |
| 13:07 | UTEP | Larry Hartley grabs the board | 10-7 |
| 12:50 | UTEP | Michael Burkett is called for the reach on Joe Rosier - foul #1 on Michael Burkett, team foul #2 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Marshall | Raymond Simpson (PG), Donnie Melton (SG), Charles Wink (PF), Reinaldo Romano (C) Antonio Mannino, Edwin Smith, Michael Burkett, Marlin Barnes | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG) Larry Hartley | |
| 12:43 | UTEP | Mario Melvin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Terry Woodworth | 10-10 |
| 12:29 | Marshall | Reinaldo Romano misses long on an open driving attempt from the baseline | 10-10 |
| 12:28 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Mario Melvin | 10-10 |
| 12:21 | UTEP | Mario Melvin clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 10-10 |
| 12:20 | UTEP | James Bramlett grabs the offensive board | 10-10 |
| 12:09 | UTEP | Mario Melvin hits a jump hook from close range | 10-12 |
| 11:58 | Marshall | Reinaldo Romano is denied on a layup by James Bramlett | 10-12 |
| 11:56 | Marshall | Charles Wink grabs the offensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 11:40 | Marshall | Charles Wink misses short on a jumper in the paint | 10-12 |
| 11:38 | UTEP | James Bramlett pulls down the rebound | 10-12 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Raymond Simpson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donnie Melton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Hubert Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Wink (fresh) 3 pts. C - Reinaldo Romano (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tim Johnson (fresh) SF - Mario Melvin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joe Rosier (fairly fresh) C - James Bramlett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | UTEP | Raymond Simpson is called for the reach on Terry Woodworth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Simpson, team foul #3 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jerry Farrell (PG), Edwin Smith (SG), Justin Hanley (SF), Michael Burkett (PF), Marlin Barnes (C) Raymond Simpson, Donnie Melton, Hubert Hall, Charles Wink, Reinaldo Romano | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Roy Olsen (SG), Larry Hartley (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF), Leon Davis (C) Terry Woodworth, Tim Johnson, Mario Melvin, Joe Rosier, James Bramlett | |
| 11:24 | UTEP | Larry Hartley clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Justin Hanley - foul #1 on Justin Hanley, team foul #4 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Marshall | Antonio Mannino (PG) Jerry Farrell | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 11:24 | UTEP | Larry Hartley misses the 1st free throw | 10-12 |
| 11:24 | UTEP | Larry Hartley makes the 2nd free throw | 10-13 |
| 11:09 | Marshall | Ronald Kaspar picks off the pass by Antonio Mannino | 10-13 |
| 10:51 | UTEP | Marlin Barnes takes the ball from Billy Baldwin | 10-13 |
| 10:47 | Marshall | Antonio Mannino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-13 |
| 10:29 | UTEP | Leon Davis knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Roy Olsen | 10-15 |
| 10:17 | Marshall | Michael Burkett is open and scores on a turnaround from close range | 12-15 |
| 09:56 | UTEP | Roy Olsen works out of a doubleteam and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Ronald Kaspar | 12-17 |
| 09:49 | Marshall | Larry Hartley is called for the reach on Justin Hanley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Hartley, team foul #5 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Marshall | Raymond Simpson (PG), Donnie Melton (SG), Jerry Farrell (SF), Charles Wink (PF), Reinaldo Romano (C) Antonio Mannino, Edwin Smith, Justin Hanley, Michael Burkett, Marlin Barnes | |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Johnson (PG), Mario Melvin (SF), Joe Rosier (PF), James Bramlett (C) Ronald Kaspar, Larry Hartley, Billy Baldwin, Leon Davis | |
| 09:33 | Marshall | Joe Rosier blocks the jumper by Donnie Melton | 12-17 |
| 09:32 | UTEP | Roy Olsen gets the rebound | 12-17 |
| 09:28 | UTEP | Roy Olsen misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Charles Wink - foul #1 on Charles Wink, team foul #5 | 12-17 |
| 09:28 | UTEP | Roy Olsen misses the 1st free throw | 12-17 |
| 09:28 | UTEP | Roy Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 09:26 | Marshall | Donnie Melton is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Olsen - foul #1 on Roy Olsen, team foul #6 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG) Roy Olsen | |
| 08:58 | Marshall | Charles Wink banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jerry Farrell | 14-18 |
| 08:44 | UTEP | Mario Melvin misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jerry Farrell - foul #1 on Jerry Farrell, team foul #6 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Marshall | Hubert Hall (SF), Michael Burkett (PF) Jerry Farrell, Reinaldo Romano | |
| Subs | UTEP | Billy Baldwin (PF), Leon Davis (C) Joe Rosier, James Bramlett | |
| 08:44 | UTEP | Mario Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 08:44 | UTEP | Mario Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 14-20 |
| 08:24 | Marshall | Charles Wink misses the easy dunk attempt | 14-20 |
| 08:23 | UTEP | Leon Davis gets the rebound | 14-20 |
| 08:13 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-20 |
| Subs | Marshall | Antonio Mannino (PG) Raymond Simpson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Roy Olsen (SG) Mario Melvin | |
| 07:53 | Marshall | Donnie Melton misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 14-20 |
| 07:52 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Billy Baldwin | 14-20 |
| 07:41 | UTEP | Leon Davis clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Wink - foul #2 on Charles Wink, team foul #7 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Marshall | Edwin Smith (SG), Justin Hanley (PF), Marlin Barnes (C) Donnie Melton, Michael Burkett, Charles Wink | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), James Bramlett (PF) Terry Woodworth, Billy Baldwin | |
| 07:41 | UTEP | Leon Davis makes the 1st free throw | 14-21 |
| 07:41 | UTEP | Leon Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 14-22 |
| 07:23 | Marshall | Justin Hanley double dribbles | 14-22 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dunne (SF), Joe Rosier (PF) Tim Johnson, Leon Davis | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Antonio Mannino (fresh) SG - Edwin Smith (fresh) SF - Hubert Hall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Hanley (fresh) C - Marlin Barnes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ronald Kaspar (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Roy Olsen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Dunne (fresh) PF - Joe Rosier (fresh) 2 blk. C - James Bramlett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | UTEP | Antonio Mannino takes the ball from James Bramlett | 14-22 |
| 06:57 | Marshall | Edwin Smith makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Antonio Mannino | 17-22 |
| 06:45 | UTEP | Joe Rosier misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-22 |
| 06:43 | UTEP | Michael Dunne gets the offensive rebound | 17-22 |
| 06:30 | UTEP | The short jumper by Joe Rosier is denied by Marlin Barnes | 17-22 |
| 06:28 | Marshall | Marlin Barnes gets the rebound | 17-22 |
| 06:12 | Marshall | Antonio Mannino scores on a shot from the free throw line | 19-22 |
| 05:54 | UTEP | Joe Rosier hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Michael Dunne | 19-24 |
| 05:37 | Marshall | Hubert Hall misses the wide open turnaround from the right block | 19-24 |
| 05:36 | UTEP | Roy Olsen grabs the defensive rebound | 19-24 |
| 05:18 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar dunks the ball | 19-26 |
| 05:14 | Marshall | Edwin Smith loses the dribble to Ronald Kaspar in the backcourt | 19-26 |
| 04:56 | UTEP | Antonio Mannino takes the ball from Roy Olsen after a doubleteam | 19-26 |
| 04:53 | Marshall | Antonio Mannino dunks the ball | 21-26 |
| 04:38 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Hubert Hall - foul #1 on Hubert Hall, team foul #8 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Marshall | Raymond Simpson (PG), Donnie Melton (SG), Jerry Farrell (SF), Michael Burkett (PF), Reinaldo Romano (C) Antonio Mannino, Edwin Smith, Hubert Hall, Justin Hanley, Marlin Barnes | |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Johnson (SG), Mario Melvin (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF), Leon Davis (C) Roy Olsen, Michael Dunne, Joe Rosier, James Bramlett | |
| 04:38 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar makes the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 04:38 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar makes the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 04:35 | Marshall | Raymond Simpson is hacked by Ronald Kaspar in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Kaspar, team foul #7 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG) Ronald Kaspar | |
| 04:35 | Marshall | Raymond Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 04:35 | Marshall | Raymond Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 04:35 | UTEP | Leon Davis snags the defensive board | 22-28 |
| 04:27 | UTEP | Tim Johnson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 22-28 |
| 04:25 | Marshall | Reinaldo Romano gets the rebound | 22-28 |
| 04:05 | Marshall | Donnie Melton is hacked by Tim Johnson - foul #2 on Tim Johnson, team foul #8 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Roy Olsen (SG) Tim Johnson | |
| 04:05 | Marshall | Donnie Melton makes the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 04:05 | Marshall | Donnie Melton makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 03:52 | UTEP | Roy Olsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-28 |
| Subs | Marshall | Charles Wink (C) Reinaldo Romano | |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Johnson (PG), Larry Hartley (SF) Terry Woodworth, Roy Olsen | |
| 03:31 | Marshall | Donnie Melton scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Raymond Simpson | 27-28 |
| 03:16 | UTEP | Mario Melvin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-28 |
| 03:14 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin gets the offensive rebound | 27-28 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Raymond Simpson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donnie Melton (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jerry Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Burkett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Wink (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Tim Johnson (fresh) SG - Mario Melvin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Larry Hartley (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Billy Baldwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leon Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:01 | UTEP | Mario Melvin is hacked by Donnie Melton - foul #1 on Donnie Melton, team foul #9 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Marshall | Edwin Smith (SG), John Gabaldon (SF) Raymond Simpson, Donnie Melton | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG) Billy Baldwin | |
| 03:01 | UTEP | Mario Melvin misses the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 03:01 | Marshall | Michael Burkett pulls down the rebound | 27-28 |
| 02:51 | Marshall | Michael Burkett comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Mario Melvin - foul #1 on Mario Melvin, team foul #9 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Marshall | Raymond Simpson (PG) Jerry Farrell | |
| Subs | UTEP | Billy Baldwin (PF) Mario Melvin | |
| 02:51 | Marshall | Michael Burkett makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 02:51 | Marshall | Michael Burkett makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 02:43 | UTEP | John Gabaldon takes the ball from Leon Davis | 29-28 |
| 02:26 | Marshall | Charles Wink drills a floater near the basket set up by Raymond Simpson and the foul's on Larry Hartley - foul #3 on Larry Hartley, team foul #10 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Marshall | Reinaldo Romano (C) Michael Burkett | |
| Subs | UTEP | Roy Olsen (SG) Larry Hartley | |
| 02:26 | Marshall | Charles Wink makes the free throw | 32-28 |
| 02:06 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth is whistled for traveling | 32-28 |
| Subs | Marshall | Donnie Melton (SG), Michael Burkett (PF) Raymond Simpson, Charles Wink | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 01:50 | Marshall | Donnie Melton misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-28 |
| 01:48 | Marshall | Reinaldo Romano gets the offensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 01:30 | Marshall | Donnie Melton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 01:28 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 01:13 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-28 |
| Subs | Marshall | Antonio Mannino (PG), Jerry Farrell (SG), Justin Hanley (SF), Charles Wink (C) Edwin Smith, Donnie Melton, John Gabaldon, Reinaldo Romano | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG), Mario Melvin (SG), Michael Dunne (SF) Terry Woodworth, Roy Olsen, Tim Johnson | |
| 01:02 | Marshall | Justin Hanley is whistled for traveling | 32-28 |
| Subs | Marshall | Marlin Barnes (C) Michael Burkett | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joe Rosier (C) Leon Davis | |
| 01:00 | UTEP | Richard Morris is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 32-28 |
| 00:53 | Marshall | Antonio Mannino misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 32-28 |
| 00:52 | Marshall | Marlin Barnes pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 00:39 | Marshall | Charles Wink comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 32-28 |
| 00:37 | Marshall | Justin Hanley hits the follow up shot | 34-28 |
| 00:14 | UTEP | The short jumper by Billy Baldwin is denied by Justin Hanley | 34-28 |
| 00:12 | Marshall | Charles Wink gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 00:02 | Marshall | Charles Wink is fouled on the floor by Billy Baldwin - foul #2 on Billy Baldwin, team foul #11 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Marshall | Raymond Simpson (PG), Donnie Melton (SG), Hubert Hall (SF), Reinaldo Romano (C) Antonio Mannino, Jerry Farrell, Justin Hanley, Marlin Barnes | |
| Subs | UTEP | Roy Olsen (SG), Tim Johnson (SF), James Bramlett (PF), Leon Davis (C) Mario Melvin, Michael Dunne, Billy Baldwin, Joe Rosier | |
| 00:02 | Marshall | Charles Wink makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 00:02 | Marshall | Charles Wink makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Roy Olsen misses the fullcourt shot | 36-28 |