| Lineup | Marshall | PG - James Otterson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Burritt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Walser (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Herbert McPhearson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Clint White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Schaller (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Sample (fresh) 3 pts. C - Nenad Zenz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | Gene Reid inbounds the ball | 33-47 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | East Carolina | Michael Sample drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Clint White | 33-49 |
| 19:28 | Marshall | Michael Sample steals the ball from John Walser | 33-49 |
| 19:24 | East Carolina | Clint White loses the dribble to James Otterson in the backcourt | 33-49 |
| 19:23 | Marshall | James Otterson can't finish the layup | 33-49 |
| 19:22 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz pulls down the rebound | 33-49 |
| 19:18 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller travels with the ball | 33-49 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | James Mack (SF), William Adams (C) Gene Reid, Nenad Zenz | |
| 18:54 | Marshall | James Otterson connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by John Walser | 35-49 |
| 18:45 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller is hacked by James Otterson - foul #2 on James Otterson, team foul #1 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge (PG), Nenad Zenz (C) Clint White, William Adams | |
| 18:28 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Ronnie Eldridge and he's fouled by John Walser - foul #2 on John Walser, team foul #2 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Gene Reid (SF) James Mack | |
| 18:28 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz makes the free throw | 35-52 |
| 18:03 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson lays it in | 37-52 |
| 17:52 | East Carolina | Fred Baker denies the turnaround by Terry Schaller | 37-52 |
| 17:50 | Marshall | Fred Baker snags the defensive board | 37-52 |
| 17:34 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson can't finish the layup | 37-52 |
| 17:32 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz grabs the defensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 17:19 | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-52 |
| 17:18 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz gets the offensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 16:57 | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-52 |
| 16:55 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Fred Baker | 37-52 |
| 16:37 | Marshall | James Otterson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 37-52 |
| 16:36 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 16:21 | Marshall | David Burritt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-52 |
| Subs | Marshall | Scott Graham (PG), Charles Miles (SG), Gary Ross (SF), Charles Simmons (PF), Timothy Yoder (C) James Otterson, David Burritt, John Walser, Fred Baker, Herbert McPhearson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Clint White (PG), Michael Moulder (SG), James Mack (SF), Freddie Gibson (PF), William Adams (C) Ronnie Eldridge, Terry Schaller, Gene Reid, Michael Sample, Nenad Zenz | |
| 16:06 | East Carolina | James Mack scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Clint White and he's hacked by Gary Ross - foul #1 on Gary Ross, team foul #3 | 37-54 |
| 16:06 | East Carolina | James Mack makes the free throw | 37-55 |
| 15:50 | Marshall | Gary Ross makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Yoder | 40-55 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Scott Graham (fresh) SG - Charles Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Ross (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Simmons (fresh) C - Timothy Yoder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Clint White (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Moulder (fresh) SF - James Mack (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Freddie Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | East Carolina | Clint White can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Scott Graham - foul #1 on Scott Graham, team foul #4 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Terry Schaller (SG) Michael Moulder | |
| 15:33 | East Carolina | Clint White misses the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 15:33 | East Carolina | Clint White makes the 2nd free throw | 40-56 |
| 15:17 | Marshall | Terry Schaller takes the ball from Timothy Yoder | 40-56 |
| 15:14 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller lays it in | 40-58 |
| 15:07 | Marshall | Charles Miles misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-58 |
| 15:06 | East Carolina | William Adams snags the defensive board | 40-58 |
| 15:01 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Adams | 40-60 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:42 | Marshall | Charles Simmons is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Charles Simmons, team foul #5 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Marshall | James Otterson (PG), David Burritt (SG), Fred Baker (PF), Herbert McPhearson (C) Scott Graham, Charles Miles, Charles Simmons, Timothy Yoder | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge (SG), Gene Reid (SF) Terry Schaller, Freddie Gibson | |
| 14:20 | East Carolina | Herbert McPhearson blocks the short jumper by James Mack | 40-60 |
| 14:18 | Marshall | Gary Ross snags the defensive board | 40-60 |
| 14:09 | Marshall | James Otterson drills a jumper from the right side set up by Herbert McPhearson | 42-60 |
| 14:03 | East Carolina | Clint White loses the dribble to Herbert McPhearson | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:43 | Marshall | David Burritt hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-60 |
| 13:23 | East Carolina | William Adams drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Clint White | 45-62 |
| 13:09 | Marshall | Fred Baker clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 45-62 |
| 13:08 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson tips it back up and in | 47-62 |
| 12:50 | East Carolina | James Otterson steals the ball from Clint White | 47-62 |
| 12:38 | Marshall | Fred Baker is hacked by Clint White - foul #3 on Clint White, team foul #1 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Marshall | John Walser (SF), Timothy Yoder (C) Gary Ross, Herbert McPhearson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Terry Schaller (SG), Michael Sample (PF), Nenad Zenz (C) Clint White, Gene Reid, William Adams | |
| 12:24 | Marshall | James Otterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-62 |
| Subs | Marshall | Charles Miles (C) Fred Baker | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 12:02 | East Carolina | Timothy Yoder is called for the reach on Michael Sample - foul #2 on Timothy Yoder, team foul #6 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Marshall | Charles Simmons (PF) David Burritt | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Clint White (PG) Ronnie Eldridge | |
| 11:48 | East Carolina | Clint White is hacked by Charles Miles - foul #1 on Charles Miles, team foul #7 | 47-62 |
| 11:48 | East Carolina | Clint White misses the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 11:48 | Marshall | Timothy Yoder grabs the board | 47-62 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - James Otterson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Walser (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Simmons (fresh) C - Timothy Yoder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Clint White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terry Schaller (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Mack (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Sample (fresh) 5 pts. C - Nenad Zenz (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Marshall | Charles Miles can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-62 |
| 11:37 | Marshall | John Walser hits the follow up shot | 49-62 |
| 11:19 | East Carolina | James Mack's floater is tipped away by Charles Simmons | 49-62 |
| 11:18 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz hits the follow up shot | 49-64 |
| 11:03 | Marshall | John Walser is fouled on the floor by James Mack - foul #3 on James Mack, team foul #2 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Marshall | Scott Graham (PG), David Burritt (SG), Fred Baker (PF), Herbert McPhearson (C) James Otterson, Charles Miles, Charles Simmons, Timothy Yoder | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge (PG), Gene Reid (SF) Clint White, Michael Sample | |
| 10:41 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Nenad Zenz - foul #1 on Nenad Zenz, team foul #3 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Sample (PF) Gene Reid | |
| 10:41 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson makes the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 10:41 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 10:29 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz misses the dunk | 51-64 |
| 10:28 | Marshall | David Burritt gets the rebound | 51-64 |
| 10:15 | Marshall | The short jumper by Scott Graham is denied by Nenad Zenz | 51-64 |
| 10:13 | East Carolina | James Mack snags the defensive board | 51-64 |
| 10:07 | East Carolina | James Mack comes up short on the shot from close range | 51-64 |
| 10:06 | Marshall | David Burritt gets the rebound | 51-64 |
| 09:42 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 51-64 |
| 09:41 | East Carolina | Michael Sample pulls down the rebound | 51-64 |
| 09:37 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 51-64 |
| 09:36 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz can't tip it in | 51-64 |
| 09:35 | Marshall | Fred Baker gets the rebound | 51-64 |
| 09:15 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson's layup is rejected by Nenad Zenz | 51-64 |
| 09:13 | East Carolina | Michael Sample gets the rebound | 51-64 |
| 09:09 | East Carolina | Fred Baker steals it from Nenad Zenz | 51-64 |
| 09:00 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-64 |
| 08:59 | East Carolina | Michael Sample grabs the defensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 08:54 | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-64 |
| 08:53 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson gets the rebound | 51-64 |
| 08:47 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Graham | 53-64 |
| 08:24 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz is hacked by David Burritt - foul #1 on David Burritt, team foul #8 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Marshall | James Otterson (PG), Charles Miles (SG), Gary Ross (SF), Charles Simmons (PF), Timothy Yoder (C) Scott Graham, David Burritt, John Walser, Fred Baker, Herbert McPhearson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Clint White (PG), Gene Reid (SF), Freddie Gibson (PF) Ronnie Eldridge, James Mack, Michael Sample | |
| 08:24 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 08:24 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 08:07 | Marshall | James Otterson buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Ross | 56-66 |
| 07:38 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz can't finish the layup | 56-66 |
| 07:37 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz hits the follow up shot | 56-68 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - James Otterson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Ross (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Simmons (fresh) C - Timothy Yoder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Clint White (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terry Schaller (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Freddie Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nenad Zenz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Marshall | Clint White picks off the pass by Charles Simmons | 56-68 |
| 07:04 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Charles Simmons - foul #2 on Charles Simmons, team foul #9 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Marshall | David Burritt (SG), Fred Baker (PF), Herbert McPhearson (C) Charles Miles, Charles Simmons, Timothy Yoder | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge (PG), James Mack (PF), William Adams (C) Clint White, Freddie Gibson, Nenad Zenz | |
| 07:04 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller misses the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 07:04 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 06:39 | Marshall | Fred Baker drills a jump hook from the baseline | 58-69 |
| 06:28 | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-69 |
| 06:26 | East Carolina | William Adams grabs the offensive board | 58-69 |
| 06:14 | East Carolina | David Burritt is called for the reach on Terry Schaller - foul #2 on David Burritt, team foul #10 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Clint White (PG) Ronnie Eldridge | |
| 06:14 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 06:14 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 06:00 | Marshall | Fred Baker is whistled for a carry | 58-71 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge (SG) Terry Schaller | |
| 05:51 | East Carolina | James Mack is whistled for a carry | 58-71 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Sample (PF) James Mack | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:31 | Marshall | James Otterson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 58-71 |
| 05:30 | East Carolina | William Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 58-71 |
| 05:26 | East Carolina | Clint White misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-71 |
| 05:24 | Marshall | David Burritt grabs the board | 58-71 |
| 05:17 | Marshall | Fred Baker drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Otterson | 60-71 |
| 05:01 | East Carolina | Fred Baker denies the turnaround by Michael Sample | 60-71 |
| 04:59 | Marshall | Fred Baker snags the defensive board | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:52 | Marshall | Clint White steals the ball from Gary Ross | 60-71 |
| 04:37 | East Carolina | Gene Reid is called for traveling | 60-71 |
| Subs | Marshall | Scott Graham (PG), Charles Miles (SG), John Walser (SF), Charles Simmons (PF), Timothy Yoder (C) James Otterson, David Burritt, Gary Ross, Fred Baker, Herbert McPhearson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Terry Schaller (SG), James Mack (SF), Freddie Gibson (PF) Ronnie Eldridge, Gene Reid, Michael Sample | |
| 04:15 | Marshall | Charles Simmons scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Timothy Yoder | 62-71 |
| 04:10 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-71 |
| 04:08 | East Carolina | Freddie Gibson tips it home | 62-73 |
| 03:49 | Marshall | John Walser misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-73 |
| 03:47 | Marshall | Timothy Yoder pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:27 | Marshall | Freddie Gibson steps in front of the Charles Miles pass | 62-73 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Scott Graham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Walser (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Yoder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Clint White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Terry Schaller (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Mack (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Freddie Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:21 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Clint White | 62-76 |
| 03:17 | Marshall | Clint White steps in front of the Scott Graham pass in the backcourt | 62-76 |
| 03:16 | East Carolina | Clint White blows the layup | 62-76 |
| 03:14 | Marshall | John Walser grabs the defensive rebound | 62-76 |
| 03:09 | Marshall | Charles Simmons knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Graham | 65-76 |
| 02:40 | East Carolina | James Mack clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-76 |
| 02:38 | East Carolina | William Adams tips it but misses | 65-76 |
| 02:37 | East Carolina | Freddie Gibson tips it back up and in | 65-78 |
| 02:37 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-78 |
| Subs | Marshall | James Otterson (PG), David Burritt (SG), Fred Baker (PF), Herbert McPhearson (C) Scott Graham, Charles Miles, Charles Simmons, Timothy Yoder | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge (PG), Michael Moulder (SG), Gene Reid (SF), Michael Sample (PF), Nenad Zenz (C) Clint White, Terry Schaller, James Mack, Freddie Gibson, William Adams | |
| 02:22 | Marshall | Michael Sample is called for the reach on David Burritt - foul #3 on Michael Sample, team foul #4 | 65-78 |
| Subs | Marshall | Scott Graham (PG), Charles Miles (SG), Gary Ross (SF), Charles Simmons (PF), Timothy Yoder (C) James Otterson, David Burritt, John Walser, Fred Baker, Herbert McPhearson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | James Mack (SF), Freddie Gibson (PF), William Adams (C) Gene Reid, Michael Sample, Nenad Zenz | |
| 02:14 | Marshall | Charles Simmons buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Ross | 68-78 |
| 02:07 | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Moulder | 68-81 |
| 01:53 | Marshall | Charles Miles makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Graham | 71-81 |
| 01:37 | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-84 |
| 01:23 | Marshall | Scott Graham comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-84 |
| 01:22 | East Carolina | Freddie Gibson snags the defensive board | 71-84 |
| 01:07 | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-84 |
| 01:05 | East Carolina | Freddie Gibson pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-84 |
| 00:50 | East Carolina | Freddie Gibson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Freddie Gibson, team foul #5 | 71-84 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:44 | Marshall | Timothy Yoder misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 71-84 |
| 00:43 | East Carolina | William Adams gets the rebound | 71-84 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:35 | East Carolina | Timothy Yoder steals the ball from James Mack | 71-84 |
| 00:31 | Marshall | Timothy Yoder blows the layup | 71-84 |
| 00:29 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to William Adams | 71-84 |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge runs out the clock | 71-84 |