| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Stephen Sartin (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Dwyer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony Melgar (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Larry Morrow (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Leslie Tamplin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Emerson Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arthur Murff (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Chavira (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Salvador Esparza (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Marshall | Tony Melgar inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Marshall | Larry Morrow misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 19:45 | Marshall | John Dwyer grabs the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 19:26 | Marshall | Eric Henderson swats the short shot by John Dwyer | 33-34 |
| 19:25 | Marshall | Tony Melgar tips it home | 35-34 |
| 19:13 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-34 |
| 19:12 | Marshall | Larry Morrow grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 19:05 | Marshall | John Dwyer clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-34 |
| 19:03 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:56 | East Carolina | Emerson Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-34 |
| 18:41 | Marshall | Jeffrey Chavira takes the ball from Larry Morrow | 35-34 |
| 18:17 | East Carolina | Emerson Edwards is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Emerson Edwards, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin (PG) Emerson Edwards | |
| 17:58 | Marshall | Larry Morrow misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 17:56 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 17:50 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 17:48 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira snags the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 17:27 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Arthur Murff | 35-37 |
| 17:16 | Marshall | Tony Melgar misses the easy layup but the foul's on Eric Henderson - foul #3 on Eric Henderson, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau (PG), Kevin McGlynn (SG), Larry Whitney (PF), Alan Hart (C) Stephen Sartin, John Dwyer, Larry Morrow, Leslie Tamplin | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Elmer Mount (SF), Paul Mitchell (PF), Chris Macmillan (C) Jeffrey Chavira, Salvador Esparza, Eric Henderson | |
| 17:16 | Marshall | Tony Melgar makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 17:16 | Marshall | Tony Melgar makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 17:08 | East Carolina | Chris Macmillan misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Alan Hart - foul #1 on Alan Hart, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Marshall | James Wells (SF) Tony Melgar | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Steven Tyler (SG) Arthur Murff | |
| 17:08 | East Carolina | Chris Macmillan makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:08 | East Carolina | Chris Macmillan makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:46 | Marshall | Larry Whitney can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 16:44 | Marshall | Larry Whitney pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 16:33 | Marshall | Larry Whitney connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Alan Hart | 39-39 |
| 16:29 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount misses long on a shot in the lane | 39-39 |
| 16:28 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 16:17 | Marshall | Larry Whitney hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 39-39 |
| 16:16 | Marshall | Larry Whitney gets the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:05 | Marshall | Larry Whitney misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Paul Mitchell - foul #2 on Paul Mitchell, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Marshall | Stephen Sartin (PG), John Dwyer (SG) Herbert Riendeau, Kevin McGlynn | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Arthur Murff (SG), Salvador Esparza (PF) Steven Tyler, Chris Macmillan | |
| 16:05 | Marshall | Larry Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 16:05 | Marshall | Larry Whitney makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Stephen Sartin (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Dwyer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Wells (fresh) PF - Larry Whitney (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Hart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Cameron Calvin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Murff (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Elmer Mount (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Salvador Esparza (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Arthur Murff | 41-42 |
| 15:28 | Marshall | Alan Hart drills a runner near the basket set up by Stephen Sartin | 43-42 |
| 15:16 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 15:15 | Marshall | James Wells snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 14:55 | Marshall | Larry Whitney can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 14:53 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Whitney | 43-42 |
| 14:40 | Marshall | James Wells misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Arthur Murff - foul #1 on Arthur Murff, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Marshall | Larry Morrow (PF), Leslie Tamplin (C) Larry Whitney, Alan Hart | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Emerson Edwards (PG), Jeffrey Chavira (SF), Eric Henderson (C) Cameron Calvin, Elmer Mount, Paul Mitchell | |
| 14:40 | Marshall | James Wells makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:40 | Marshall | James Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:23 | East Carolina | Emerson Edwards is called for traveling | 45-42 |
| Subs | Marshall | Tony Melgar (SF) James Wells | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 14:03 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Larry Morrow | 47-42 |
| 13:48 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza buries a turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Leslie Tamplin - foul #1 on Leslie Tamplin, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau (PG), Kevin McGlynn (SG) Stephen Sartin, John Dwyer | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Elmer Mount (SG) Arthur Murff | |
| 13:48 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza makes the free throw | 47-45 |
| 13:32 | Marshall | Elmer Mount is called for the reach on Kevin McGlynn - foul #2 on Elmer Mount, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell (PF) Salvador Esparza | |
| 13:22 | Marshall | Jeffrey Chavira steals it from Herbert Riendeau | 47-45 |
| 13:19 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount lays it up and in on a great pass from Jeffrey Chavira | 47-47 |
| 12:57 | Marshall | Tony Melgar hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Herbert Riendeau | 49-47 |
| 12:48 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 12:46 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 12:26 | Marshall | Tony Melgar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Marshall | Stephen Sartin (PG), John Dwyer (SG) Herbert Riendeau, Kevin McGlynn | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Arthur Murff (SG) Jeffrey Chavira | |
| 12:06 | East Carolina | The short jumper by Paul Mitchell is denied by Leslie Tamplin | 49-47 |
| 12:05 | East Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Murff | 49-47 |
| 11:52 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Larry Morrow - foul #1 on Larry Morrow, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Marshall | James Wells (SF), Larry Whitney (PF), Alan Hart (C) Tony Melgar, Larry Morrow, Leslie Tamplin | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin (PG), Salvador Esparza (PF) Emerson Edwards, Elmer Mount | |
| 11:52 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:52 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Stephen Sartin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Dwyer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Whitney (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Hart (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Cameron Calvin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Murff (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Paul Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Salvador Esparza (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Marshall | James Wells buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Whitney | 51-48 |
| 11:24 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 11:23 | Marshall | Larry Whitney snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 11:02 | Marshall | Alan Hart clanks a jumper from the baseline | 51-48 |
| 11:01 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 10:57 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff drills a turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Larry Whitney - foul #2 on Larry Whitney, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira (SF) Eric Henderson | |
| 10:57 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:45 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 10:44 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 10:37 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Salvador Esparza | 51-53 |
| 10:14 | Marshall | John Dwyer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 10:13 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 10:08 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 10:06 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira snags the offensive board | 51-53 |
| 09:59 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell loses the ball out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau (PG), Kevin McGlynn (SG), Tony Melgar (SF), Larry Morrow (PF), Leslie Tamplin (C) Stephen Sartin, John Dwyer, James Wells, Larry Whitney, Alan Hart | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Emerson Edwards (PG), Elmer Mount (SG), Chris Macmillan (C) Cameron Calvin, Arthur Murff, Paul Mitchell | |
| 09:31 | Marshall | Larry Morrow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-53 |
| 09:29 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Elmer Mount | 51-53 |
| 09:24 | East Carolina | Emerson Edwards misses the jumpshot from the right side | 51-53 |
| 09:23 | Marshall | Larry Morrow grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 09:09 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn hits a 3 from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 08:46 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount is hacked by Leslie Tamplin - foul #2 on Leslie Tamplin, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Marshall | John Dwyer (SG) Kevin McGlynn | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Arthur Murff (SG), Paul Mitchell (PF), Eric Henderson (C) Jeffrey Chavira, Salvador Esparza, Chris Macmillan | |
| 08:36 | East Carolina | Leslie Tamplin steals the ball from Eric Henderson | 54-53 |
| 08:26 | Marshall | Tony Melgar hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 54-53 |
| 08:25 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 08:06 | East Carolina | Larry Morrow blocks the short jumper by Paul Mitchell | 54-53 |
| 08:05 | Marshall | Tony Melgar grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 07:51 | Marshall | Larry Morrow hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 07:50 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Herbert Riendeau (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Dwyer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony Melgar (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Morrow (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Leslie Tamplin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Emerson Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Murff (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Elmer Mount (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:45 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff loses the dribble to Larry Morrow | 54-53 |
| 07:18 | Marshall | Elmer Mount steals the ball from Leslie Tamplin | 54-53 |
| 07:03 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 54-53 |
| 07:02 | Marshall | Larry Morrow gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 06:37 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 54-53 |
| 06:36 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 06:31 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-53 |
| 06:29 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell tips it in | 54-55 |
| 06:16 | Marshall | Eric Henderson blocks the jumper by Herbert Riendeau | 54-55 |
| 06:15 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 06:11 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell loses the ball out of bounds | 54-55 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin (PG), Steven Tyler (SG), Jeffrey Chavira (SF), Salvador Esparza (PF) Emerson Edwards, Arthur Murff, Elmer Mount, Paul Mitchell | |
| 05:59 | Marshall | Alan Hart can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Salvador Esparza - foul #1 on Salvador Esparza, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| 05:59 | Marshall | Alan Hart misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:59 | Marshall | Alan Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:40 | East Carolina | Stephen Sartin takes the ball from Cameron Calvin | 55-55 |
| 05:15 | Marshall | Alan Hart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-55 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell (C) Eric Henderson | |
| 04:52 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza misses short on a floater near the basket | 55-55 |
| 04:51 | Marshall | Alan Hart grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 04:25 | Marshall | Paul Mitchell takes the ball from Larry Whitney | 55-55 |
| 04:01 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Tyler | 55-58 |
| 03:44 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Stephen Sartin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin McGlynn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Whitney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Alan Hart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Cameron Calvin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Chavira (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Salvador Esparza (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:28 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Tyler | 58-60 |
| 03:28 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Marshall | John Dwyer (SG), Tony Melgar (SF), Larry Morrow (PF), Leslie Tamplin (C) Kevin McGlynn, James Wells, Larry Whitney, Alan Hart | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Emerson Edwards (PG), Arthur Murff (SG), Eric Henderson (C) Cameron Calvin, Steven Tyler, Paul Mitchell | |
| 03:02 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-60 |
| 02:42 | East Carolina | Tony Melgar is called for the reach on Arthur Murff - foul #4 on Tony Melgar, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| 02:30 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff makes the jumpshot from the right side | 58-62 |
| 02:13 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Leslie Tamplin | 61-62 |
| 02:08 | East Carolina | Tony Melgar blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey Chavira | 61-62 |
| 02:07 | Marshall | Larry Morrow grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 01:50 | Marshall | Larry Morrow is hacked by Salvador Esparza - foul #2 on Salvador Esparza, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| 01:50 | Marshall | Larry Morrow makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:50 | Marshall | Larry Morrow makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:28 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 63-62 |
| 01:27 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson tips it back up and in | 63-64 |
| 01:10 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin buries a shot from the right side | 65-64 |
| 00:50 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jeffrey Chavira | 65-67 |
| 00:25 | Marshall | Arthur Murff picks off the pass by John Dwyer | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza is fouled in the backcourt by John Dwyer - foul #1 on John Dwyer, team foul #7 | 65-67 |
| 00:24 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:24 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Marshall | Emerson Edwards is called for the reach on Stephen Sartin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Emerson Edwards, team foul #8 | 65-69 |
| 00:22 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:22 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:22 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |
| 00:21 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by John Dwyer - foul #2 on John Dwyer, team foul #8 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Elmer Mount (PF) Salvador Esparza | |
| 00:21 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:21 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:15 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-71 |
| 00:13 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Eric Henderson | 66-71 |
| 00:11 | East Carolina | John Dwyer is called for the reach on Eric Henderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Dwyer, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza (PF) Elmer Mount | |
| 00:11 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:11 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:06 | Marshall | John Dwyer misses long on a 3 from straight away | 66-73 |
| 00:05 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza pulls down the rebound | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | Emerson Edwards runs out the clock | 66-73 |