| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Robert Halton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Cates (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Pitts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Young (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathon Keach (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Karlson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 4 pts. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Eric Keller inbounds the ball | 34-42 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Houston | Eric Keller misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 19:31 | Marshall | David Cates grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 19:16 | Marshall | Robert Halton double dribbles | 34-42 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Houston | George Guice (PG), Richard Tschida (SF), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Greg Rice (C) Edmond Ferguson, Eric Keller, Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| 18:57 | Houston | Jonathon Keach is called for the reach on Stephen Karlson - foul #3 on Jonathon Keach, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Marshall | Scott Parker (C) Jonathon Keach | |
| Subs | Houston | Allen Morello (PF) Richard Tschida | |
| 18:43 | Houston | Allen Morello scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Karlson | 34-44 |
| 18:27 | Marshall | David Cates misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-44 |
| 18:25 | Marshall | Scott Parker tips it in | 36-44 |
| 17:59 | Houston | George Guice makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Stephen Karlson | 36-47 |
| 17:49 | Marshall | Scott Parker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 17:48 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass grabs the board | 36-47 |
| 17:42 | Houston | Greg Rice misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 36-47 |
| 17:40 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Scott Parker | 36-47 |
| 17:30 | Marshall | Robert Halton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Greg Rice - foul #1 on Greg Rice, team foul #1 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Eric Keller (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) George Guice, Allen Morello, Greg Rice | |
| 17:30 | Marshall | Robert Halton makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 17:30 | Marshall | Robert Halton makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 17:28 | Houston | Robert Halton steals it from Edmond Ferguson in the backcourt | 38-47 |
| 17:27 | Marshall | David Cates can't finish the layup | 38-47 |
| 17:26 | Houston | Stephen Karlson pulls down the rebound | 38-47 |
| 16:57 | Houston | Paul Pitts is called for the reach on Eric Keller - foul #3 on Paul Pitts, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Marshall | Charles Matias (SF), William Johnson (C) Paul Pitts, Michael Young | |
| Subs | Houston | Allen Morello (PF), Richard Tschida (C) Roger Pendergrass, Vincent Vaden | |
| 16:39 | Houston | Allen Morello's pass is intercepted by David Cates | 38-47 |
| 16:36 | Marshall | Robert Halton lays it up and in set up by David Cates | 40-47 |
| 16:31 | Houston | Eric Keller clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-47 |
| 16:30 | Marshall | William Johnson snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 16:22 | Marshall | David Cates can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-47 |
| 16:21 | Marshall | William Johnson snags the offensive board | 40-47 |
| 16:07 | Marshall | Robert Halton connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from David Cates | 42-47 |
| 15:48 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 15:46 | Marshall | William Johnson gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Robert Halton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Cates (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charles Matias (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scott Parker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Karlson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Tschida (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Marshall | David Cates misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 15:28 | Marshall | Scott Parker tips it but misses | 42-47 |
| 15:26 | Houston | Stephen Karlson gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 15:01 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 14:59 | Houston | Richard Tschida grabs the offensive board | 42-47 |
| 14:52 | Houston | Stephen Karlson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 14:50 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Scott Parker | 42-47 |
| 14:32 | Marshall | Eric Keller is called for the reach on David Cates - foul #2 on Eric Keller, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Marshall | Donald Uselton (SG), Paul Pitts (SF), Michael Young (PF), Scotty Scoggin (C) Robert Halton, David Cates, Scott Parker, William Johnson | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Roger Pendergrass (SF), Greg Rice (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edmond Ferguson, Eric Keller, Allen Morello, Richard Tschida | |
| 14:19 | Marshall | Michael Young misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 14:17 | Marshall | Scotty Scoggin gets the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 14:04 | Marshall | Paul Pitts's pass is intercepted by David Phillips | 42-47 |
| 13:41 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass misses the dunk attempt | 42-47 |
| 13:40 | Houston | David Phillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 13:26 | Houston | Vincent Vaden misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 13:25 | Houston | Greg Rice tips it back up and in | 42-49 |
| 13:02 | Marshall | Scotty Scoggin is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Scotty Scoggin, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Marshall | Robert Halton (PG), David Cates (SG), Jonathon Keach (C) Charles Matias, Donald Uselton, Scotty Scoggin | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Eric Keller (SF) Stephen Karlson, Vincent Vaden | |
| 12:39 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 12:21 | Marshall | Michael Young clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 12:19 | Marshall | Robert Halton snags the offensive board | 42-52 |
| 12:05 | Marshall | Michael Young misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by David Phillips - foul #4 on David Phillips, team foul #3 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edmond Ferguson, David Phillips, Greg Rice | |
| 12:05 | Marshall | Michael Young makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 12:05 | Marshall | Michael Young makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 11:41 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 44-52 |
| 11:40 | Marshall | Jonathon Keach gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Robert Halton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Cates (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Paul Pitts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Young (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathon Keach (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Roger Pendergrass (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 6 pts. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Marshall | Jonathon Keach misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Allen Morello - foul #2 on Allen Morello, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Marshall | Charles Matias (SF), Scott Parker (C) Paul Pitts, Michael Young | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Greg Rice (C) Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| 11:25 | Marshall | Jonathon Keach makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 11:25 | Marshall | Jonathon Keach makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 11:08 | Houston | Charles Matias is called for the reach on Eric Keller - foul #2 on Charles Matias, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Houston | Vincent Vaden (C) Greg Rice | |
| 10:47 | Houston | Scott Parker denies the turnaround by Roger Pendergrass | 46-52 |
| 10:46 | Marshall | Scott Parker gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 10:19 | Marshall | David Cates buries a 3 from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 10:08 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 10:06 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Scott Parker | 49-52 |
| 09:49 | Marshall | David Cates hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jonathon Keach | 52-52 |
| 09:37 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Eric Keller | 52-54 |
| 09:19 | Marshall | David Cates knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Halton | 55-54 |
| 09:15 | Houston | Eric Keller hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edmond Ferguson | 55-56 |
| 09:01 | Marshall | Charles Matias hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 08:59 | Marshall | Jonathon Keach gets the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 08:48 | Marshall | David Cates scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 08:27 | Houston | Jonathon Keach steps in front of the Stephen Karlson pass | 57-56 |
| 08:17 | Marshall | David Cates misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 08:16 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 07:58 | Houston | Vincent Vaden blows the layup but the foul's on Scott Parker - foul #3 on Scott Parker, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Marshall | Donald Uselton (SG), Paul Pitts (SF), Michael Young (PF), Scotty Scoggin (C) Robert Halton, David Cates, Jonathon Keach, Scott Parker | |
| Subs | Houston | George Guice (PG), David Phillips (SG), Allen Morello (PF) Edmond Ferguson, Stephen Karlson, Roger Pendergrass | |
| 07:58 | Houston | Vincent Vaden makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 07:58 | Houston | Vincent Vaden makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 07:33 | Marshall | Donald Uselton drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Charles Matias | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Charles Matias (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Uselton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Pitts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Young (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Scotty Scoggin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - George Guice (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Eric Keller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 6 pts. C - Vincent Vaden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Houston | Paul Pitts takes the ball from Vincent Vaden | 59-58 |
| 07:12 | Marshall | Paul Pitts lays it up and in | 61-58 |
| 06:56 | Houston | Vincent Vaden clanks a turnaround in the lane | 61-58 |
| 06:54 | Marshall | Michael Young gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 06:38 | Marshall | Charles Matias comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 61-58 |
| 06:36 | Houston | Allen Morello pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 06:26 | Houston | David Phillips comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 06:25 | Marshall | Scotty Scoggin snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 06:11 | Marshall | Vincent Vaden is called for the reach on Donald Uselton - foul #2 on Vincent Vaden, team foul #5 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Marshall | Robert Halton (PG), David Cates (SG) Charles Matias, Donald Uselton | |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), Roger Pendergrass (SF), Greg Rice (C) George Guice, Eric Keller, Vincent Vaden | |
| 05:50 | Marshall | Scotty Scoggin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-58 |
| 05:49 | Houston | Allen Morello gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 05:32 | Houston | Michael Young picks off the pass by Roger Pendergrass | 61-58 |
| 05:19 | Marshall | Michael Young misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 05:18 | Marshall | Scotty Scoggin tips it back up and in | 63-58 |
| 05:04 | Houston | David Phillips misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 05:03 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass snags the offensive board | 63-58 |
| 04:49 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-60 |
| 04:29 | Marshall | Paul Pitts hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Roger Pendergrass - foul #1 on Roger Pendergrass, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jonathon Keach (PF), Scott Parker (C) Michael Young, Scotty Scoggin | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Eric Keller (SF) Stephen Karlson, Roger Pendergrass | |
| 04:29 | Marshall | Paul Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:29 | Marshall | Paul Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 04:08 | Houston | David Phillips connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Edmond Ferguson | 65-63 |
| 04:06 | Marshall | Robert Halton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| Subs | Marshall | Charles Matias (SF) Paul Pitts | |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG) Edmond Ferguson | |
| 03:58 | Houston | Eric Keller double dribbles | 65-63 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Houston | Roger Pendergrass (SF) Eric Keller | |
| 03:40 | Marshall | Greg Rice blocks the short jumper by Jonathon Keach | 65-63 |
| 03:39 | Marshall | Scott Parker snags the offensive board | 65-63 |
| 03:21 | Marshall | Scott Parker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 03:20 | Houston | The rebound goes to Greg Rice | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Robert Halton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Cates (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charles Matias (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jonathon Keach (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Scott Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Phillips (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Roger Pendergrass (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Houston | David Phillips makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Karlson | 65-66 |
| 02:58 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Pitts (SF), Michael Young (PF), Scotty Scoggin (C) Charles Matias, Jonathon Keach, Scott Parker | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Eric Keller (SF) Stephen Karlson, Allen Morello | |
| 02:48 | Marshall | David Cates misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-66 |
| 02:46 | Marshall | Paul Pitts tips it back up and in | 67-66 |
| 02:17 | Houston | Eric Keller drills a jumper from the free throw line | 67-68 |
| 02:10 | Marshall | Robert Halton clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-68 |
| 02:09 | Marshall | Scotty Scoggin gets the offensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 01:57 | Marshall | Michael Young loses the dribble to Edmond Ferguson | 67-68 |
| 01:40 | Houston | Michael Young picks off the pass by Roger Pendergrass | 67-68 |
| 01:34 | Marshall | Michael Young is whistled for a carry | 67-68 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Houston | Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Roger Pendergrass, Greg Rice | |
| 01:24 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David Phillips | 67-71 |
| 01:03 | Marshall | Scotty Scoggin makes the shot from the free throw line | 69-71 |
| 00:39 | Houston | Eric Keller misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 69-71 |
| 00:38 | Marshall | The rebound goes to David Cates | 69-71 |
| 00:33 | Marshall | Robert Halton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-71 |
| 00:31 | Houston | Allen Morello grabs the board | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Houston | Allen Morello is hacked by Robert Halton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Halton, team foul #6 | 69-71 |
| 00:29 | Houston | Scotty Scoggin is called for the reach on David Phillips - foul #5 on Scotty Scoggin, team foul #7 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jonathon Keach (C) Scotty Scoggin | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:29 | Houston | David Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:29 | Houston | David Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Marshall | Robert Halton makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Pitts | 72-73 |
| 00:18 | Houston | David Phillips is hacked by Robert Halton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Halton, team foul #8 | 72-73 |
| 00:18 | Houston | David Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:18 | Marshall | Jonathon Keach snags the defensive board | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Marshall | Michael Young is fouled on the floor by Allen Morello - foul #3 on Allen Morello, team foul #7 | 72-73 |
| 00:08 | Marshall | Michael Young misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:08 | Houston | Eric Keller snags the defensive board | 72-73 |
| 00:05 | Houston | Eric Keller is hacked by Robert Halton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Halton, team foul #9 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Marshall | Charles Matias (PG) Robert Halton | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:05 | Houston | Eric Keller misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:05 | Marshall | Paul Pitts snags the defensive board | 72-73 |
| 00:05 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Michael Young hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 74-73 |