| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Emerson Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Murff (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Chavira (fresh) PF - Salvador Esparza (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Stephen Sartin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Dwyer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tony Melgar (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Morrow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leslie Tamplin (fresh) 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira inbounds the ball | 40-47 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:42 | East Carolina | Emerson Edwards can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Larry Morrow - foul #2 on Larry Morrow, team foul #1 | 40-47 |
| 19:42 | East Carolina | Emerson Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 19:42 | East Carolina | Emerson Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 19:24 | Marshall | Arthur Murff takes the ball from Larry Morrow | 42-47 |
| 19:21 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff slams it home | 44-47 |
| 19:02 | Marshall | John Dwyer misses the shot in the paint | 44-47 |
| 19:00 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin grabs the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 18:52 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-47 |
| 18:35 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Salvador Esparza | 47-47 |
| 18:28 | Marshall | Arthur Murff is called for the reach on Leslie Tamplin - foul #2 on Arthur Murff, team foul #1 | 47-47 |
| 18:20 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin hits a jump hook in the lane set up by John Dwyer and the foul's on Salvador Esparza - foul #3 on Salvador Esparza, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Elmer Mount (PF) Salvador Esparza | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 18:20 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin misses the free throw | 47-49 |
| 18:20 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 18:05 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira is hacked by John Dwyer - foul #3 on John Dwyer, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell (PF) Jeffrey Chavira | |
| Subs | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn (SG), James Wells (SF), Alan Hart (C) John Dwyer, Tony Melgar, Leslie Tamplin | |
| 17:55 | East Carolina | James Wells steals it from Paul Mitchell | 47-49 |
| 17:38 | Marshall | James Wells connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Stephen Sartin | 47-51 |
| 17:25 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell misses badly on a shot in the paint | 47-51 |
| 17:23 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 17:10 | Marshall | James Wells's pass is intercepted by Paul Mitchell | 47-51 |
| 17:05 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 16:50 | Marshall | Alan Hart connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Stephen Sartin | 50-53 |
| 16:35 | East Carolina | Emerson Edwards misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 16:34 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 16:29 | East Carolina | Emerson Edwards misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-53 |
| 16:28 | Marshall | Larry Morrow snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 16:23 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Morrow | 50-55 |
| 16:00 | East Carolina | Emerson Edwards is fouled on the floor by Alan Hart - foul #2 on Alan Hart, team foul #3 | 50-55 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin (PG), Steven Tyler (SG), Jeffrey Chavira (SF), Salvador Esparza (PF) Emerson Edwards, Arthur Murff, Elmer Mount, Eric Henderson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau (PG), John Dwyer (SG), Tony Melgar (SF), Larry Whitney (PF), Leslie Tamplin (C) Stephen Sartin, Kevin McGlynn, James Wells, Larry Morrow, Alan Hart | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Cameron Calvin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Steven Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Chavira (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Salvador Esparza (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Herbert Riendeau (fresh) 10 pts. SG - John Dwyer (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tony Melgar (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Whitney (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leslie Tamplin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:45 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira is fouled on the floor by Tony Melgar - foul #1 on Tony Melgar, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| 15:27 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 15:25 | Marshall | Tony Melgar snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 15:15 | Marshall | Larry Whitney misses short on a runner near the basket | 50-55 |
| 15:14 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Melgar | 50-55 |
| 14:57 | Marshall | John Dwyer misses the floater from the left side | 50-55 |
| 14:56 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin can't tip it in | 50-55 |
| 14:55 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 14:49 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin is hacked by John Dwyer - foul #4 on John Dwyer, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Elmer Mount (SG), Chris Macmillan (C) Steven Tyler, Paul Mitchell | |
| Subs | Marshall | Francis Reynolds (SG) John Dwyer | |
| 14:32 | East Carolina | Chris Macmillan misses the floater from the right side | 50-55 |
| 14:30 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount tips it back up and in | 52-55 |
| 14:04 | Marshall | Francis Reynolds hits a driving attempt near the basket | 52-57 |
| 13:50 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-57 |
| 13:49 | Marshall | Francis Reynolds gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 13:39 | Marshall | Francis Reynolds is hacked by Cameron Calvin - foul #4 on Cameron Calvin, team foul #3 | 52-57 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Steven Tyler (PG), Arthur Murff (SG), Paul Mitchell (PF), Eric Henderson (C) Cameron Calvin, Jeffrey Chavira, Salvador Esparza, Chris Macmillan | |
| Subs | Marshall | Stephen Sartin (PG), Kevin McGlynn (SG), James Wells (SF), Alan Hart (C) Herbert Riendeau, Tony Melgar, Larry Whitney, Leslie Tamplin | |
| 13:20 | Marshall | Francis Reynolds lays it in | 52-59 |
| 13:01 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 13:00 | Marshall | James Wells grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 12:46 | Marshall | James Wells hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-59 |
| 12:44 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount grabs the defensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 12:39 | East Carolina | Steven Tyler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-59 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Emerson Edwards (PG), Salvador Esparza (PF) Steven Tyler, Elmer Mount | |
| Subs | Marshall | Larry Morrow (PF) Francis Reynolds | |
| 12:18 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-59 |
| 12:17 | Marshall | Alan Hart tips it home | 52-61 |
| 11:59 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-61 |
| 11:57 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Emerson Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Murff (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Mitchell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Salvador Esparza (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Stephen Sartin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin McGlynn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Wells (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Morrow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Hart (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Marshall | James Wells drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Alan Hart and he's fouled by Eric Henderson - foul #1 on Eric Henderson, team foul #4 | 52-63 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Steven Tyler (SG), Jeffrey Chavira (SF) Arthur Murff, Paul Mitchell | |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau (PG), Leslie Tamplin (C) Stephen Sartin, Alan Hart | |
| 11:51 | Marshall | James Wells misses the free throw | 52-63 |
| 11:51 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 11:35 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-63 |
| 11:34 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn pulls down the rebound | 52-63 |
| 11:16 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn is whistled for a carry | 52-63 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Elmer Mount (SG), Brian Eckhart (PF), Chris Macmillan (C) Steven Tyler, Salvador Esparza, Eric Henderson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Tony Melgar (SF) James Wells | |
| 11:09 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 10:50 | Marshall | Larry Morrow is hacked by Elmer Mount - foul #2 on Elmer Mount, team foul #5 | 55-63 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Arthur Murff (SG), Paul Mitchell (C) Brian Eckhart, Chris Macmillan | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 10:41 | Marshall | Arthur Murff steps in front of the Leslie Tamplin pass | 55-63 |
| 10:25 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Emerson Edwards | 58-63 |
| 10:07 | Marshall | Tony Melgar misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-63 |
| 10:06 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 10:00 | East Carolina | Emerson Edwards knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-63 |
| 09:41 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn blows the layup | 61-63 |
| 09:39 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 09:16 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 09:15 | Marshall | Larry Morrow grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 09:09 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn lays it up and in on a nice dish by Tony Melgar and the foul's on Elmer Mount - foul #3 on Elmer Mount, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Steven Tyler (PG), Salvador Esparza (PF), Eric Henderson (C) Emerson Edwards, Elmer Mount, Paul Mitchell | |
| Subs | Marshall | Stephen Sartin (PG), James Wells (SF), Larry Whitney (PF), Alan Hart (C) Herbert Riendeau, Tony Melgar, Larry Morrow, Leslie Tamplin | |
| 09:09 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn misses the free throw | 61-65 |
| 09:09 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 08:51 | East Carolina | The jump hook by Eric Henderson is blocked by James Wells | 61-65 |
| 08:49 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Alan Hart | 61-65 |
| 08:42 | Marshall | Alan Hart misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Eric Henderson - foul #2 on Eric Henderson, team foul #7 | 61-65 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Francis Reynolds (SG) Kevin McGlynn | |
| 08:42 | Marshall | Alan Hart makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 08:42 | Marshall | Alan Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 08:42 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 08:21 | East Carolina | Steven Tyler misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 61-66 |
| 08:20 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson grabs the offensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 08:08 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 08:06 | Marshall | Francis Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 07:54 | Marshall | James Wells is called for traveling | 61-66 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin (PG), Elmer Mount (SG), Paul Mitchell (SF) Steven Tyler, Arthur Murff, Jeffrey Chavira | |
| Subs | Marshall | John Dwyer (SG), Tony Melgar (SF) Francis Reynolds, James Wells | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Cameron Calvin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Elmer Mount (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Paul Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Salvador Esparza (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Stephen Sartin (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Dwyer (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Tony Melgar (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Larry Whitney (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alan Hart (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-66 |
| 07:24 | Marshall | Tony Melgar gets the rebound | 61-66 |
| 07:04 | Marshall | John Dwyer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 07:03 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin tips it in | 61-68 |
| 06:42 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 61-68 |
| 06:41 | Marshall | Alan Hart grabs the board | 61-68 |
| 06:25 | Marshall | Alan Hart can't finish the layup | 61-68 |
| 06:23 | Marshall | Tony Melgar tips it home | 61-70 |
| 06:02 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-70 |
| 06:00 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Alan Hart | 61-70 |
| 05:38 | Marshall | Alan Hart misses the easy layup | 61-70 |
| 05:36 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell grabs the board | 61-70 |
| 05:17 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin connects on the 3 from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 05:17 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Emerson Edwards (PG), Arthur Murff (SG), Jeffrey Chavira (SF) Cameron Calvin, Elmer Mount, Paul Mitchell | |
| Subs | Marshall | James Wells (SF), Larry Morrow (PF), Leslie Tamplin (C) Tony Melgar, Larry Whitney, Alan Hart | |
| 04:56 | Marshall | James Wells misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-70 |
| 04:54 | Marshall | Larry Morrow grabs the offensive board | 64-70 |
| 04:40 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Stephen Sartin | 64-72 |
| 04:36 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira travels with the ball | 64-72 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Elmer Mount (PF), Paul Mitchell (C) Salvador Esparza, Eric Henderson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau (PG) Stephen Sartin | |
| 04:20 | Marshall | The short jumper by James Wells is denied by Elmer Mount | 64-72 |
| 04:19 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Morrow | 64-72 |
| 04:05 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau misses long on a floater from the left wing | 64-72 |
| 04:03 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to Leslie Tamplin | 64-72 |
| 03:40 | Marshall | James Wells's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-72 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Eric Henderson (C) Jeffrey Chavira | |
| Subs | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn (SG), Tony Melgar (SF) John Dwyer, James Wells | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Emerson Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Murff (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Elmer Mount (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Paul Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Herbert Riendeau (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Kevin McGlynn (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Tony Melgar (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Larry Morrow (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Leslie Tamplin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on Larry Morrow - foul #3 on Larry Morrow, team foul #6 | 64-72 |
| 03:32 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 03:32 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 03:10 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-72 |
| 03:09 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:44 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Tony Melgar - foul #2 on Tony Melgar, team foul #7 | 65-72 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin (PG), Salvador Esparza (PF) Emerson Edwards, Arthur Murff | |
| Subs | Marshall | Stephen Sartin (PG), John Dwyer (SG), Larry Whitney (PF), Alan Hart (C) Herbert Riendeau, Kevin McGlynn, Larry Morrow, Leslie Tamplin | |
| 02:44 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 02:44 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:42 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Emerson Edwards (PG), Arthur Murff (SG), Jeffrey Chavira (SF) Cameron Calvin, Elmer Mount, Paul Mitchell | |
| Subs | Marshall | Larry Morrow (PF) Larry Whitney | |
| 02:20 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Alan Hart | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:02 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-75 |
| 02:00 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin pulls down the rebound | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:32 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-75 |
| 01:31 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff snags the defensive board | 67-75 |
| 01:26 | East Carolina | Emerson Edwards comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-75 |
| 01:25 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson can't tip it in | 67-75 |
| 01:23 | Marshall | Larry Morrow grabs the defensive rebound | 67-75 |
| 01:03 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 67-75 |
| 01:01 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin gets the offensive rebound | 67-75 |
| 00:39 | Marshall | Alan Hart scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Larry Morrow | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Marshall | Larry Morrow is fouled in the backcourt by Emerson Edwards - foul #3 on Emerson Edwards, team foul #8 | 69-77 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin (C) Alan Hart | |
| 00:31 | Marshall | Larry Morrow misses the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:31 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza snags the defensive board | 69-77 |
| 00:24 | East Carolina | John Dwyer is called for the reach on Arthur Murff - foul #5 on John Dwyer, team foul #8 | 69-77 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn (SG) John Dwyer | |
| 00:24 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:24 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Marshall | Tony Melgar is fouled in the backcourt by Emerson Edwards - foul #4 on Emerson Edwards, team foul #9 | 71-77 |
| 00:21 | Marshall | Tony Melgar makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:21 | Marshall | Tony Melgar misses the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:21 | Marshall | Larry Morrow grabs the offensive rebound | 71-78 |
| 00:20 | Marshall | Larry Morrow is fouled on the floor by Eric Henderson - foul #3 on Eric Henderson, team foul #10 | 71-78 |
| 00:20 | Marshall | Larry Morrow misses the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:20 | Marshall | Larry Morrow makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:16 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 71-79 |
| 00:14 | Marshall | Tony Melgar snags the defensive board | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Marshall | Arthur Murff is called for the reach on Tony Melgar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Murff, team foul #11 | 71-79 |
| 00:12 | Marshall | Tony Melgar makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:12 | Marshall | Tony Melgar makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:09 | East Carolina | Kevin McGlynn steals the ball from Emerson Edwards in the backcourt | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin runs out the clock | 71-81 |