| Lineup | Marshall | PG - James Otterson (fresh) SG - David Burritt (fresh) SF - John Walser (fresh) PF - Fred Baker (fresh) C - Herbert McPhearson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Vivier (fresh) SG - Robert Nolting (fresh) SF - James Culbertson (fresh) PF - Craig Harrison (fresh) C - Paul Whittenberg (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Vivier | 0-3 |
| 19:24 | Marshall | David Burritt misses long on an open jumper from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 19:22 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 19:00 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-3 |
| 18:58 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Herbert McPhearson | 0-3 |
| 18:43 | Marshall | James Otterson clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on William Vivier - foul #1 on William Vivier, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:43 | Marshall | James Otterson makes the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 18:43 | Marshall | James Otterson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:41 | Southern Mississippi | David Burritt is called for the reach on William Vivier in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Burritt, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:25 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Culbertson | 2-6 |
| 18:04 | Marshall | Fred Baker makes the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 4-6 |
| 17:47 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 17:45 | Marshall | Fred Baker grabs the board | 4-6 |
| 17:28 | Marshall | Fred Baker is whistled for traveling | 4-6 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser (PG), Gerald Milner (SG), Steve Scott (SF), Timothy Eggleston (PF), Douglas Denson (C) William Vivier, Robert Nolting, James Culbertson, Craig Harrison, Paul Whittenberg | |
| 17:12 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott clanks a jumper near the basket | 4-6 |
| 17:10 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 17:07 | Marshall | Fred Baker's pass is intercepted by Steve Scott in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| 16:51 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 4-6 |
| 16:49 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:46 | Marshall | James Otterson is hacked by Jerry Kyser in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Kyser, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Marshall | Gary Ross (SF), Timothy Yoder (C) John Walser, Herbert McPhearson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 16:36 | Marshall | James Otterson misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 16:34 | Marshall | Gary Ross tips it in | 6-6 |
| 16:12 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston is hacked by Fred Baker - foul #1 on Fred Baker, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Marshall | Scott Graham (PG), Charles Miles (SG), Charles Simmons (PF) James Otterson, David Burritt, Fred Baker | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting (SG) Gerald Milner | |
| 15:57 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 6-6 |
| 15:56 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott tips it home | 6-8 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Scott Graham (fresh) SG - Charles Miles (fresh) SF - Gary Ross (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Simmons (fresh) C - Timothy Yoder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jerry Kyser (fresh) SG - Robert Nolting (fresh) SF - Steve Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Eggleston (fresh) C - Douglas Denson (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Marshall | Scott Graham hits a jumper from the right wing | 8-8 |
| 15:20 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston can't finish the layup | 8-8 |
| 15:19 | Marshall | Gary Ross pulls down the rebound | 8-8 |
| 15:15 | Marshall | Jerry Kyser is called for the reach on Charles Miles - foul #2 on Jerry Kyser, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Marshall | James Otterson (PG), Herbert McPhearson (C) Scott Graham, Charles Simmons | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG), James Culbertson (SF), Craig Harrison (PF), Paul Whittenberg (C) Jerry Kyser, Steve Scott, Timothy Eggleston, Douglas Denson | |
| 15:01 | Marshall | James Culbertson picks off the pass by Herbert McPhearson | 8-8 |
| 14:40 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson is whistled for a carry | 8-8 |
| Subs | Marshall | David Burritt (SG), John Walser (SF), Fred Baker (PF) Charles Miles, Gary Ross, Timothy Yoder | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner (SG) Robert Nolting | |
| 14:13 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Otterson | 11-8 |
| 13:56 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison misses badly on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Fred Baker - foul #2 on Fred Baker, team foul #3 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Marshall | Charles Simmons (PF) Fred Baker | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner (SG) James Culbertson | |
| 13:56 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 13:56 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 13:37 | Marshall | John Walser misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-9 |
| 13:36 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to David Burritt | 11-9 |
| 13:18 | Marshall | John Walser steps out of bounds on the sideline | 11-9 |
| Subs | Marshall | Scott Graham (PG), Timothy Yoder (PF) James Otterson, Charles Simmons | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting (SG), James Culbertson (SF), Timothy Eggleston (PF), Douglas Denson (C) William Vivier, Gerald Milner, Craig Harrison, Paul Whittenberg | |
| 12:54 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Culbertson and the foul's on Herbert McPhearson - foul #1 on Herbert McPhearson, team foul #4 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Marshall | Gary Ross (SF), Charles Miles (C) John Walser, Herbert McPhearson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott (SF) James Culbertson | |
| 12:54 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting makes the free throw | 11-12 |
| 12:51 | Marshall | Charles Miles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-12 |
| 12:43 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-12 |
| 12:22 | Marshall | Scott Graham drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Miles | 13-12 |
| 12:06 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 13-12 |
| 12:05 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston gets the offensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 11:49 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-12 |
| 11:47 | Marshall | David Burritt grabs the board | 13-12 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Scott Graham (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Burritt (fairly fresh) SF - Gary Ross (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Yoder (fresh) C - Charles Miles (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Joseph Kellner (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Nolting (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Eggleston (fairly fresh) C - Douglas Denson (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:44 | Marshall | Joseph Kellner is called for the reach on Scott Graham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Kellner, team foul #4 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Marshall | James Otterson (PG), Charles Simmons (PF), Herbert McPhearson (C) Scott Graham, David Burritt, Timothy Yoder | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG), James Culbertson (SF), Craig Harrison (PF), Paul Whittenberg (C) Joseph Kellner, Steve Scott, Timothy Eggleston, Douglas Denson | |
| 11:23 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-12 |
| 11:21 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson pulls down the rebound | 13-12 |
| 11:01 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 13-12 |
| 11:00 | Marshall | Charles Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 10:55 | Marshall | The refs have stopped play. Charles Miles is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 13-12 |
| Subs | Marshall | Scott Graham (SG), John Walser (SF) Charles Miles, Gary Ross | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner (SG) Robert Nolting | |
| 10:47 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson is wide open but clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by James Culbertson - foul #1 on James Culbertson, team foul #5 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Marshall | Timothy Yoder (PF) Charles Simmons | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 10:47 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson makes the 1st free throw | 14-12 |
| 10:47 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson makes the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| 10:27 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Gerald Milner | 15-14 |
| 09:59 | Marshall | James Otterson is hacked by William Vivier - foul #2 on William Vivier, team foul #6 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Marshall | David Burritt (SG), Charles Simmons (PF) Scott Graham, Herbert McPhearson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar (PG), Steve Scott (SF), Timothy Eggleston (PF), Douglas Denson (C) William Vivier, James Culbertson, Craig Harrison, Paul Whittenberg | |
| 09:42 | Marshall | James Otterson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 15-14 |
| 09:41 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott gets the rebound | 15-14 |
| 09:24 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 15-16 |
| 09:22 | Marshall | Orlando Bodnar is called for the reach on James Otterson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Orlando Bodnar, team foul #7 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Marshall | Gary Ross (SF), Herbert McPhearson (C) John Walser, Timothy Yoder | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner (PG), Robert Nolting (SG) Orlando Bodnar, Gerald Milner | |
| 09:22 | Marshall | James Otterson makes the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 09:22 | Marshall | James Otterson makes the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 08:58 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 17-16 |
| 08:57 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston grabs the offensive rebound | 17-16 |
| 08:44 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Gary Ross - foul #1 on Gary Ross, team foul #5 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Marshall | Scott Graham (PG) James Otterson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson (SF), Craig Harrison (PF) Steve Scott, Timothy Eggleston | |
| 08:44 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 08:44 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting misses the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 08:44 | Marshall | David Burritt snags the defensive board | 17-17 |
| 08:25 | Marshall | The jump hook by Herbert McPhearson is blocked by Craig Harrison | 17-17 |
| 08:23 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson grabs the defensive rebound | 17-17 |
| 07:57 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-17 |
| 07:55 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison misses the tip | 17-17 |
| 07:53 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison grabs the offensive rebound | 17-17 |
| 07:43 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Nolting | 17-19 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Scott Graham (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Burritt (fresh) SF - Gary Ross (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Simmons (fairly fresh) C - Herbert McPhearson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Joseph Kellner (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Nolting (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Culbertson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Craig Harrison (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Denson (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Marshall | Robert Nolting picks off the pass by Charles Simmons | 17-19 |
| 07:10 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-19 |
| 07:09 | Marshall | Charles Simmons grabs the board | 17-19 |
| 06:40 | Marshall | David Burritt makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gary Ross and he's fouled by Joseph Kellner - foul #2 on Joseph Kellner, team foul #8 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Marshall | James Otterson (PG), John Walser (SF), Timothy Yoder (PF) Scott Graham, Gary Ross, Charles Simmons | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar (PG), Gerald Milner (SG), Steve Scott (SF), Timothy Eggleston (PF), Paul Whittenberg (C) Joseph Kellner, Robert Nolting, James Culbertson, Craig Harrison, Douglas Denson | |
| 06:40 | Marshall | David Burritt misses the free throw | 19-19 |
| 06:40 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston pulls down the rebound | 19-19 |
| 06:22 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Orlando Bodnar and he's fouled by David Burritt - foul #2 on David Burritt, team foul #6 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Marshall | Charles Myricks (SG) David Burritt | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 06:22 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott makes the free throw | 19-22 |
| 06:09 | Marshall | Charles Myricks comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Timothy Eggleston - foul #1 on Timothy Eggleston, team foul #9 | 19-22 |
| 06:09 | Marshall | Charles Myricks makes the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 06:09 | Marshall | Charles Myricks misses the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| 06:09 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg grabs the board | 20-22 |
| 05:42 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy Eggleston | 20-25 |
| 05:39 | Marshall | Steve Scott is called for the reach on John Walser in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Scott, team foul #10 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Marshall | Scott Graham (SG) Charles Myricks | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 05:39 | Marshall | John Walser misses the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 05:39 | Marshall | John Walser makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 05:25 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott double dribbles | 21-25 |
| Subs | Marshall | Gary Ross (C) Herbert McPhearson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting (SG) Paul Whittenberg | |
| 05:14 | Marshall | Gerald Milner picks off the pass by Scott Graham | 21-25 |
| 05:11 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner slams it home | 21-27 |
| 05:09 | Marshall | John Walser throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-27 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson (SF), Craig Harrison (PF), Paul Whittenberg (C) Gerald Milner, Timothy Eggleston, Steve Scott | |
| 04:50 | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar's pass is intercepted by Timothy Yoder | 21-27 |
| 04:26 | Marshall | The short jumper by Gary Ross is denied by Craig Harrison | 21-27 |
| 04:25 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg pulls down the rebound | 21-27 |
| 04:20 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison is fouled on the floor by Timothy Yoder - foul #1 on Timothy Yoder, team foul #7 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson (C) John Walser | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 04:20 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 04:20 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 04:10 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson is fouled on the floor by Paul Whittenberg - foul #1 on Paul Whittenberg, team foul #11 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Marshall | Charles Myricks (SF) Gary Ross | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston (PF), Douglas Denson (C) Craig Harrison, Paul Whittenberg | |
| 04:10 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson makes the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 04:10 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 03:47 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 23-31 |
| 03:30 | Marshall | Scott Graham misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 23-31 |
| 03:28 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-31 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - James Otterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Graham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Myricks (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Timothy Yoder (fairly fresh) C - Herbert McPhearson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Orlando Bodnar (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Nolting (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Culbertson (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Eggleston (fresh) 3 reb. C - Douglas Denson (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:12 | Marshall | Timothy Yoder scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by James Otterson | 25-31 |
| 02:52 | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar is hacked by Scott Graham - foul #1 on Scott Graham, team foul #8 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Marshall | David Burritt (SG), Gary Ross (SF), Fred Baker (PF) James Otterson, Scott Graham, Timothy Yoder | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG), Jerry Kyser (SG), Gerald Milner (SF), Steve Scott (C) Robert Nolting, James Culbertson, Timothy Eggleston, Douglas Denson | |
| 02:52 | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar misses the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 02:52 | Marshall | Fred Baker snags the defensive board | 25-31 |
| 02:50 | Marshall | William Vivier picks off the pass by Charles Myricks in the backcourt | 25-31 |
| 02:39 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Ross picks off the pass by William Vivier | 25-31 |
| 02:36 | Marshall | David Burritt banks in the layup set up by Gary Ross | 27-31 |
| 02:13 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Jerry Kyser | 27-33 |
| 01:44 | Marshall | Charles Myricks can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 01:42 | Marshall | Fred Baker grabs the offensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 01:31 | Marshall | Gerald Milner swats the shot by Gary Ross | 27-33 |
| 01:29 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott grabs the board | 27-33 |
| 01:23 | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar clanks a floater from the free throw line | 27-33 |
| 01:22 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Fred Baker | 27-33 |
| 01:20 | Marshall | Jerry Kyser is called for the reach on Gary Ross in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Kyser, team foul #12 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Marshall | James Otterson (PG), John Walser (SF) Charles Myricks, Herbert McPhearson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner (SG), Timothy Eggleston (PF), Paul Whittenberg (C) Jerry Kyser, Orlando Bodnar, Steve Scott | |
| 01:20 | Marshall | Gary Ross makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 01:20 | Marshall | Gary Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 01:20 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 01:07 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-33 |
| Subs | Marshall | Timothy Yoder (C) Gary Ross | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 00:44 | Marshall | David Burritt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 00:43 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 00:26 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 00:25 | Marshall | Timothy Yoder grabs the board | 28-33 |
| 00:00 | Marshall | John Walser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-33 |