| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Leonard Poulin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Nolting (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Culbertson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Glenn Nunnery (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Wiest (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - James Otterson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Burritt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Kerr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mario Pruden (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert McPhearson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson inbounds the ball | 50-35 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Southern Mississippi | Glenn Nunnery connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Leonard Poulin | 52-35 |
| 19:35 | Marshall | Joshua Kerr knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Mario Pruden | 52-38 |
| 19:16 | Southern Mississippi | David Wiest is called for a charge - foul #2 on David Wiest, team foul #1 | 52-38 |
| 19:13 | Marshall | Robert Nolting picks off the pass by James Otterson in the backcourt | 52-38 |
| 18:55 | Southern Mississippi | James Otterson picks off the pass by Glenn Nunnery | 52-38 |
| 18:52 | Marshall | Joshua Kerr can't finish the layup | 52-38 |
| 18:51 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting pulls down the rebound | 52-38 |
| 18:42 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Leonard Poulin | 54-38 |
| 18:38 | Marshall | David Wiest steps in front of the Joshua Kerr pass in the backcourt | 54-38 |
| 18:17 | Southern Mississippi | Joshua Kerr picks off the pass by Robert Nolting | 54-38 |
| 18:13 | Marshall | James Otterson is hacked by Leonard Poulin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Poulin, team foul #2 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (SG), Gregory Roldan (SF), Mark Pickett (C) Robert Nolting, James Culbertson, David Wiest | |
| Subs | Marshall | Charles Miles (SG), Fred Baker (PF), Timothy Yoder (C) David Burritt, Mario Pruden, Herbert McPhearson | |
| 18:02 | Marshall | Charles Miles knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from James Otterson and he's hacked by William Vivier - foul #1 on William Vivier, team foul #3 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner (SG) Leonard Poulin | |
| Subs | Marshall | Gary Ross (SF) Joshua Kerr | |
| 18:02 | Marshall | Charles Miles makes the free throw | 54-41 |
| 17:40 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner can't finish the layup | 54-41 |
| 17:38 | Marshall | Timothy Yoder grabs the defensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 17:23 | Marshall | Gary Ross misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-41 |
| 17:21 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier grabs the defensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 17:02 | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Roldan clanks a jumper from the right wing | 54-41 |
| 17:01 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Pickett hits the follow up shot | 56-41 |
| 16:49 | Marshall | Gregory Roldan is called for the reach on James Otterson - foul #2 on Gregory Roldan, team foul #4 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Poulin (PG), Robert Nolting (SG), Paul Whittenberg (C) William Vivier, Glenn Nunnery, Mark Pickett | |
| Subs | Marshall | David Burritt (SG), Joshua Kerr (SF), Mario Pruden (PF), Herbert McPhearson (C) James Otterson, Gary Ross, Fred Baker, Timothy Yoder | |
| 16:44 | Marshall | Mario Pruden misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-41 |
| 16:43 | Marshall | Mario Pruden gets the offensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 16:33 | Marshall | David Burritt misses the fadeaway from the right side | 56-41 |
| 16:32 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Gregory Roldan | 56-41 |
| 16:27 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting is fouled on the floor by David Burritt - foul #2 on David Burritt, team foul #1 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson (SF), David Wiest (C) Gerald Milner, Gregory Roldan | |
| Subs | Marshall | Scott Graham (PG) Charles Miles | |
| 16:05 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-41 |
| 16:03 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg grabs the offensive board | 56-41 |
| 15:48 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-41 |
| 15:47 | Marshall | Mario Pruden gets the rebound | 56-41 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Leonard Poulin (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Robert Nolting (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Culbertson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Whittenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Wiest (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Scott Graham (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Burritt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Kerr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mario Pruden (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Herbert McPhearson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Marshall | Scott Graham is fouled in the backcourt by James Culbertson - foul #3 on James Culbertson, team foul #5 | 56-41 |
| 15:26 | Marshall | David Burritt clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-41 |
| 15:24 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg pulls down the rebound | 56-41 |
| 15:18 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson is fouled on the floor by Joshua Kerr - foul #1 on Joshua Kerr, team foul #2 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (SG), Mark Pickett (SF), Glenn Nunnery (PF) Robert Nolting, James Culbertson, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | Marshall | Charles Miles (PG), Gary Ross (SF), Fred Baker (PF), Timothy Yoder (C) David Burritt, Joshua Kerr, Mario Pruden, Herbert McPhearson | |
| 15:13 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-41 |
| 15:11 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Gary Ross | 56-41 |
| 15:05 | Marshall | Fred Baker misses the jumpshot from the left side | 56-41 |
| 15:03 | Southern Mississippi | Glenn Nunnery gets the rebound | 56-41 |
| 14:47 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Pickett clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-41 |
| 14:45 | Marshall | Fred Baker snags the defensive board | 56-41 |
| 14:24 | Marshall | Gary Ross jams it on a nice dish by Charles Miles | 56-43 |
| 14:06 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Pickett can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Fred Baker - foul #1 on Fred Baker, team foul #3 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner (SG), Gregory Roldan (C) Leonard Poulin, David Wiest | |
| Subs | Marshall | James Otterson (PG), David Burritt (SG), Joshua Kerr (SF), Mario Pruden (PF), Herbert McPhearson (C) Charles Miles, Scott Graham, Gary Ross, Fred Baker, Timothy Yoder | |
| 14:06 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Pickett makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 14:06 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| 13:47 | Marshall | James Otterson drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Burritt | 58-45 |
| 13:29 | Southern Mississippi | Glenn Nunnery misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-45 |
| 13:28 | Southern Mississippi | Glenn Nunnery can't tip it in | 58-45 |
| 13:27 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Pickett tips it home | 60-45 |
| 13:24 | Marshall | William Vivier is called for the reach on James Otterson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Vivier, team foul #6 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Justin Gathers (PG), Robert Nolting (SG), James Culbertson (SF), Paul Whittenberg (C) William Vivier, Gerald Milner, Mark Pickett, Glenn Nunnery | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 13:12 | Marshall | Joshua Kerr buries a shot from the right side set up by James Otterson and he's hacked by Justin Gathers - foul #3 on Justin Gathers, team foul #7 | 60-47 |
| 13:12 | Marshall | Joshua Kerr makes the free throw | 60-48 |
| 12:50 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Gathers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-48 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Charles Miles (SG), Gary Ross (SF), Fred Baker (PF), Timothy Yoder (C) David Burritt, Joshua Kerr, Mario Pruden, Herbert McPhearson | |
| 12:25 | Marshall | Gary Ross misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Culbertson - foul #4 on James Culbertson, team foul #8 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Poulin (PG), Gerald Milner (SF), Glenn Nunnery (PF), David Wiest (C) Justin Gathers, James Culbertson, Gregory Roldan, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 12:25 | Marshall | Gary Ross makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 12:25 | Marshall | Gary Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 12:25 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to David Wiest | 60-49 |
| 12:16 | Southern Mississippi | David Wiest loses the dribble to James Otterson | 60-49 |
| 12:13 | Marshall | Charles Miles lays it in on a great pass from James Otterson | 60-51 |
| 11:56 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Glenn Nunnery | 63-51 |
| 11:46 | Marshall | Glenn Nunnery steals it from James Otterson | 63-51 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Leonard Poulin (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Robert Nolting (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Milner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Glenn Nunnery (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - David Wiest (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - James Otterson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Miles (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Ross (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Fred Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Yoder (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Southern Mississippi | Glenn Nunnery misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Fred Baker - foul #2 on Fred Baker, team foul #4 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (SG) Robert Nolting | |
| Subs | Marshall | Scott Graham (PG), David Burritt (SG), Joshua Kerr (SF), Mario Pruden (PF), Herbert McPhearson (C) James Otterson, Charles Miles, Gary Ross, Fred Baker, Timothy Yoder | |
| 11:25 | Southern Mississippi | Glenn Nunnery makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 11:25 | Southern Mississippi | Glenn Nunnery makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 11:23 | Marshall | Scott Graham throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Roldan (SF) Gerald Milner | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 11:01 | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Poulin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-51 |
| 11:00 | Marshall | Mario Pruden gets the rebound | 65-51 |
| 10:48 | Marshall | Mario Pruden is whistled for a carry | 65-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Justin Gathers (PG), Mark Pickett (C) Leonard Poulin, David Wiest | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 10:25 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Pickett's pass is intercepted by Mario Pruden | 65-51 |
| 10:23 | Marshall | David Burritt loses the dribble to William Vivier in the backcourt | 65-51 |
| 10:07 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Gathers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner (SG), Paul Whittenberg (C) William Vivier, Gregory Roldan | |
| Subs | Marshall | James Otterson (PG), Fred Baker (SF), Timothy Yoder (PF) Scott Graham, Joshua Kerr, Mario Pruden | |
| 09:46 | Marshall | James Otterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Mark Pickett - foul #1 on Mark Pickett, team foul #9 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting (SG) Mark Pickett | |
| Subs | Marshall | Charles Miles (SG), Gary Ross (SF) David Burritt, Herbert McPhearson | |
| 09:46 | Marshall | James Otterson misses the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 09:46 | Marshall | James Otterson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 09:46 | Marshall | James Otterson makes the 3rd free throw | 65-52 |
| 09:44 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Gathers loses the dribble to Charles Miles in the backcourt | 65-52 |
| 09:20 | Marshall | Charles Miles hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Otterson | 65-54 |
| 09:07 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-54 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Poulin (PG), Gregory Roldan (SF), David Wiest (C) Justin Gathers, Gerald Milner, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 08:45 | Marshall | Timothy Yoder misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-54 |
| 08:43 | Southern Mississippi | Glenn Nunnery pulls down the rebound | 65-54 |
| 08:18 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Miles - foul #1 on Charles Miles, team foul #5 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Mark Pickett (SF) Gregory Roldan | |
| Subs | Marshall | Scott Graham (PG), David Burritt (SG), Joshua Kerr (SF), Mario Pruden (PF), Herbert McPhearson (C) James Otterson, Charles Miles, Gary Ross, Fred Baker, Timothy Yoder | |
| 08:18 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 08:18 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 08:16 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-54 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (SG) Robert Nolting | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 08:05 | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Poulin knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Vivier | 70-54 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:57 | Marshall | Mario Pruden misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-54 |
| 07:56 | Marshall | Joshua Kerr tips it in | 70-56 |
| 07:47 | Southern Mississippi | Herbert McPhearson is called for the reach on David Wiest - foul #2 on Herbert McPhearson, team foul #6 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson (SF) Glenn Nunnery | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 07:29 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Pickett connects on the driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by David Burritt - foul #3 on David Burritt, team foul #7 | 72-56 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg (C) David Wiest | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 07:29 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Pickett misses the free throw | 72-56 |
| 07:29 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Mario Pruden | 72-56 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Leonard Poulin (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - William Vivier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Culbertson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Mark Pickett (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Whittenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Scott Graham (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Burritt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Kerr (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mario Pruden (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Herbert McPhearson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Marshall | William Vivier is called for the reach on David Burritt in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Vivier, team foul #10 | 72-56 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Roldan (C) Mark Pickett | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 07:25 | Marshall | David Burritt makes the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 07:25 | Marshall | David Burritt makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 07:02 | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Poulin drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Whittenberg | 75-58 |
| 06:59 | Marshall | Scott Graham is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Poulin - foul #3 on Leonard Poulin, team foul #11 | 75-58 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner (SG) Leonard Poulin | |
| Subs | Marshall | James Otterson (PG), Fred Baker (C) David Burritt, Herbert McPhearson | |
| 06:59 | Marshall | Scott Graham makes the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 06:59 | Marshall | Scott Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 75-59 |
| 06:59 | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Roldan grabs the defensive rebound | 75-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:35 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Otterson - foul #1 on James Otterson, team foul #8 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Justin Gathers (PG), Glenn Nunnery (PF), David Wiest (C) William Vivier, Paul Whittenberg, Gregory Roldan | |
| Subs | Marshall | Charles Miles (SG), Gary Ross (SF) Scott Graham, Joshua Kerr | |
| 06:35 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner misses the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 06:35 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner makes the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| 06:32 | Marshall | James Otterson is hacked by Justin Gathers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Gathers, team foul #12 | 76-59 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting (SG) James Culbertson | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 06:32 | Marshall | James Otterson makes the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 06:32 | Marshall | James Otterson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-60 |
| 06:32 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to David Wiest | 76-60 |
| 06:05 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Gathers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-60 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Mark Pickett (C) David Wiest | |
| Subs | Marshall | Timothy Yoder (C) Mario Pruden | |
| 05:57 | Marshall | James Otterson misses long on an open floater from the baseline | 76-60 |
| 05:56 | Southern Mississippi | Glenn Nunnery pulls down the rebound | 76-60 |
| 05:43 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 76-60 |
| 05:41 | Marshall | Timothy Yoder grabs the board | 76-60 |
| 05:37 | Marshall | James Otterson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Nolting - foul #3 on Robert Nolting, team foul #13 | 76-60 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Poulin (PG), James Culbertson (SF) Justin Gathers, Gerald Milner | |
| Subs | Marshall | David Burritt (SG), Joshua Kerr (SF), Herbert McPhearson (C) Charles Miles, Gary Ross, Timothy Yoder | |
| 05:37 | Marshall | James Otterson misses the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 05:37 | Marshall | James Otterson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-61 |
| 05:15 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on James Culbertson, team foul #14 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (SG), Gregory Roldan (SF), David Wiest (C) Robert Nolting, James Culbertson, Mark Pickett | |
| Subs | Marshall | Charles Miles (PG), Timothy Yoder (PF) James Otterson, Fred Baker | |
| 04:57 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson's layup is rejected by Gregory Roldan | 76-61 |
| 04:55 | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Poulin grabs the board | 76-61 |
| 04:37 | Southern Mississippi | Glenn Nunnery misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-61 |
| 04:36 | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Roldan hits the follow up shot | 78-61 |
| 04:12 | Marshall | Charles Miles is fouled on the floor by Glenn Nunnery - foul #2 on Glenn Nunnery, team foul #15 | 78-61 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Justin Gathers (PG), Robert Nolting (SG), Paul Whittenberg (PF) Leonard Poulin, William Vivier, Glenn Nunnery | |
| Subs | Marshall | Scott Graham (SG), Gary Ross (SF), Mario Pruden (PF), Fred Baker (C) David Burritt, Joshua Kerr, Timothy Yoder, Herbert McPhearson | |
| 04:12 | Marshall | Charles Miles makes the 1st free throw | 78-62 |
| 04:12 | Marshall | Charles Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 78-63 |
| 03:57 | Southern Mississippi | David Wiest can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 78-63 |
| 03:55 | Southern Mississippi | David Wiest grabs the offensive board | 78-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Roldan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-63 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner (SF), Mark Pickett (PF) Gregory Roldan, David Wiest | |
| Subs | Marshall | James Otterson (PG) Charles Miles | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Marshall | Mario Pruden misses short on an open driving attempt in the lane | 78-63 |
| 03:29 | Marshall | Fred Baker hits the follow up shot | 78-65 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Justin Gathers (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SG - Robert Nolting (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Milner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Pickett (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Whittenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - James Otterson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Scott Graham (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Ross (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mario Pruden (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Fred Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Scott Graham - foul #2 on Scott Graham, team foul #9 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Poulin (PG) Robert Nolting | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 03:18 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg misses the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 03:18 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 03:18 | Marshall | Mario Pruden gets the rebound | 78-65 |
| 02:55 | Marshall | Mario Pruden connects on the shot from close range | 78-67 |
| 02:55 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-67 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting (SG) Justin Gathers | |
| Subs | Marshall | David Burritt (SG), Joshua Kerr (SF), Herbert McPhearson (C) Scott Graham, Gary Ross, Fred Baker | |
| 02:30 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 78-67 |
| 02:29 | Marshall | Mario Pruden grabs the board | 78-67 |
| 02:15 | Marshall | James Otterson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-67 |
| 02:13 | Marshall | David Burritt tips it in | 78-69 |
| 02:13 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Roldan (SF), Glenn Nunnery (PF) Gerald Milner, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 01:44 | Southern Mississippi | Glenn Nunnery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-69 |
| 01:42 | Marshall | James Otterson snags the defensive board | 78-69 |
| 01:36 | Marshall | Joshua Kerr misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 78-69 |
| 01:35 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Glenn Nunnery | 78-69 |
| 01:35 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Wiest (C) Mark Pickett | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 01:09 | Southern Mississippi | David Burritt picks off the pass by Robert Nolting | 78-69 |
| 00:51 | Marshall | Joshua Kerr knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting is fouled in the backcourt by David Burritt - foul #4 on David Burritt, team foul #10 | 78-72 |
| 00:50 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:50 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Marshall | Joshua Kerr is fouled on the floor by Glenn Nunnery - foul #3 on Glenn Nunnery, team foul #16 | 80-72 |
| 00:45 | Marshall | Joshua Kerr makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:45 | Marshall | Joshua Kerr makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:42 | Southern Mississippi | Glenn Nunnery is fouled in the backcourt by David Burritt - foul #5 on David Burritt, team foul #11 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Charles Miles (SG) David Burritt | |
| 00:42 | Southern Mississippi | Glenn Nunnery makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:42 | Southern Mississippi | Glenn Nunnery makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:34 | Marshall | James Otterson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Herbert McPhearson | 82-77 |
| 00:32 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Miles is called for the reach on Robert Nolting in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Miles, team foul #12 | 82-77 |
| 00:32 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting misses the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:32 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-77 |
| 00:23 | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Poulin is fouled in the backcourt by James Otterson - foul #2 on James Otterson, team foul #13 | 83-77 |
| 00:23 | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Poulin makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:23 | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Poulin makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Marshall | Joshua Kerr misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 85-77 |
| 00:14 | Southern Mississippi | Glenn Nunnery pulls down the rebound | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Southern Mississippi | Glenn Nunnery is hacked by James Otterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Otterson, team foul #14 | 85-77 |
| 00:12 | Southern Mississippi | Glenn Nunnery makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:12 | Southern Mississippi | Glenn Nunnery makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:09 | Marshall | Leonard Poulin is called for the reach on James Otterson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leonard Poulin, team foul #17 | 87-77 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG), Gerald Milner (SG), Mark Pickett (PF), Paul Whittenberg (C) Leonard Poulin, Robert Nolting, Glenn Nunnery, David Wiest | |
| Subs | Marshall | Gary Ross (SF), Fred Baker (PF), Timothy Yoder (C) Joshua Kerr, Mario Pruden, Herbert McPhearson | |
| 00:09 | Marshall | James Otterson makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:09 | Marshall | James Otterson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:08 | Southern Mississippi | James Otterson is called for the reach on William Vivier in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Otterson, team foul #15 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Poulin (PG), Glenn Nunnery (PF), David Wiest (C) Gerald Milner, Mark Pickett, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | Marshall | Joshua Kerr (SF), Mario Pruden (PF), Herbert McPhearson (C) Gary Ross, Fred Baker, Timothy Yoder | |
| 00:08 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier misses the 1st free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:08 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier misses the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:08 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson gets the rebound | 87-79 |
| 00:01 | Marshall | James Otterson scores on a 3 from the left wing | 87-82 |
| 00:01 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 87-82 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting (SG) William Vivier | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Poulin runs out the clock | 87-82 |