| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Sammie Farrell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Merlin Drewes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Bracey (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Jarboe (fresh) 4 reb. C - Allan Reese (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jarrett Manley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Cadogan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Kincade (fresh) PF - Albert Valez (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joel Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | Marshall | Merlin Drewes is hacked by Marvin Cadogan - foul #2 on Marvin Cadogan, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 19:33 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jeffrey Bracey, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 19:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Jarrett Manley | 37-33 |
| 18:59 | Marshall | Albert Valez is called for the reach on Merlin Drewes - foul #3 on Albert Valez, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust (PF) Albert Valez | |
| 18:45 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 18:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 18:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Jarboe swats the short shot by Thomas Kincade | 37-33 |
| 18:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman tips it in | 37-35 |
| 18:11 | Marshall | Marvin Cadogan steals the ball from Richard Jarboe | 37-35 |
| 17:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Jarrett Manley and he's hacked by Richard Jarboe - foul #2 on Richard Jarboe, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| 17:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust misses the free throw | 37-37 |
| 17:43 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 17:27 | Marshall | Merlin Drewes connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 16:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 16:56 | Marshall | Merlin Drewes grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 16:37 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Sammie Farrell | 42-37 |
| 16:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 15:59 | Marshall | Jason Aust steals the ball from Sammie Farrell | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Sammie Farrell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Merlin Drewes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Bracey (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Jarboe (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Allan Reese (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jarrett Manley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marvin Cadogan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Kincade (fairly fresh) PF - Jason Aust (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Joel Hoffman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Jarrett Manley | 42-42 |
| 15:27 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey travels with the ball | 42-42 |
| Subs | Marshall | Dean Myers (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Luis Machado (SF), Kenneth Baisley (PF), Kenneth Hammer (C) Sammie Farrell, Merlin Drewes, Jeffrey Bracey, Richard Jarboe, Allan Reese | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (PG), Mark Moon (SG), John Utterback (SF), Albert Valez (PF), Brian Sexton (C) Jarrett Manley, Marvin Cadogan, Thomas Kincade, Jason Aust, Joel Hoffman | |
| 15:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Moon misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-42 |
| 15:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton tips it home | 42-44 |
| 14:51 | Marshall | Luis Machado comes up short on the runner near the basket | 42-44 |
| 14:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 14:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Moon is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Mark Moon, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey (SF) Luis Machado | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 14:06 | Marshall | Michael Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-44 |
| 13:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Mark Moon | 42-46 |
| 13:30 | Marshall | Brian Sexton swats the layup by Michael Smith | 42-46 |
| 13:28 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Albert Valez | 42-46 |
| 13:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 13:07 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 12:52 | Marshall | Mitchell Winkles is called for the reach on Dean Myers - foul #1 on Mitchell Winkles, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Marshall | Merlin Drewes (SG), Richard Jarboe (PF), Allan Reese (C) Michael Smith, Kenneth Baisley, Kenneth Hammer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley (PG), Thomas Kincade (SF), Joel Hoffman (C) Mark Moon, John Utterback, Brian Sexton | |
| 12:32 | Marshall | Allan Reese blows the dunk | 42-46 |
| 12:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 12:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Merlin Drewes steals it from Albert Valez | 42-46 |
| 12:15 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe banks in the layup on a great pass from Merlin Drewes | 44-46 |
| 11:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade makes the shot in the lane set up by Jarrett Manley and the foul's on Jeffrey Bracey - foul #2 on Jeffrey Bracey, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Marshall | Sammie Farrell (PG) Dean Myers | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan (SG), Jason Aust (PF) Mitchell Winkles, Albert Valez | |
| 11:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade misses the free throw | 44-48 |
| 11:55 | Marshall | Allan Reese gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Sammie Farrell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Merlin Drewes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Bracey (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Jarboe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Allan Reese (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jarrett Manley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Marvin Cadogan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Kincade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Aust (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joel Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey is hacked by Jarrett Manley - foul #1 on Jarrett Manley, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| 11:08 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 10:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade's layup is rejected by Allan Reese | 47-48 |
| 10:41 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 10:26 | Marshall | Allan Reese misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 10:25 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey misses the tip | 47-48 |
| 10:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 10:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 10:17 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 10:03 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 09:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust hits a floater from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 09:33 | Marshall | Allan Reese misses short on a runner from close range | 50-50 |
| 09:32 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey tips it home | 52-50 |
| 09:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Kincade | 52-52 |
| 09:02 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Marvin Cadogan - foul #3 on Marvin Cadogan, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Marshall | Michael Smith (SG), Luis Machado (SF), Kenneth Baisley (PF), Kenneth Hammer (C) Merlin Drewes, Jeffrey Bracey, Richard Jarboe, Allan Reese | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (PG), Mark Moon (SG), John Utterback (SF), Albert Valez (PF), Brian Sexton (C) Jarrett Manley, Marvin Cadogan, Thomas Kincade, Jason Aust, Joel Hoffman | |
| 09:02 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 09:02 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 09:02 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 08:49 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Hammer | 55-52 |
| 08:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez buries a fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by Luis Machado - foul #2 on Luis Machado, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Marshall | Dean Myers (PG) Sammie Farrell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 08:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez makes the free throw | 55-55 |
| 08:09 | Marshall | Dean Myers loses the dribble to Brian Sexton | 55-55 |
| 07:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Moon clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 07:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton snags the offensive board | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Dean Myers (fresh) SG - Michael Smith (fresh) SF - Luis Machado (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Baisley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Hammer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mitchell Winkles (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Mark Moon (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Utterback (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Valez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Sexton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:46 | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 55-55 |
| 07:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton gets the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 07:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Moon scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Mitchell Winkles | 55-58 |
| 07:09 | Marshall | Luis Machado drills a fadeaway from the left block | 57-58 |
| 06:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Hammer | 57-58 |
| 06:45 | Marshall | Kenneth Hammer gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 06:22 | Marshall | Michael Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 06:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 05:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 57-58 |
| 05:51 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Michael Smith | 57-58 |
| 05:51 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Marshall | Sammie Farrell (PG), Merlin Drewes (SG), Jeffrey Bracey (SF), Richard Jarboe (PF), Allan Reese (C) Dean Myers, Michael Smith, Luis Machado, Kenneth Baisley, Kenneth Hammer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley (PG), Marvin Cadogan (SG), Thomas Kincade (SF), Joel Hoffman (C) Mitchell Winkles, Mark Moon, John Utterback, Brian Sexton | |
| 05:28 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 05:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 05:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Bracey | 57-58 |
| 04:40 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe hits a jumper in the paint set up by Sammie Farrell | 59-58 |
| 04:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade's pass is intercepted by Merlin Drewes | 59-58 |
| 04:09 | Marshall | Merlin Drewes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 04:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 03:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez throws it down on a nice dish by Jarrett Manley | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Sammie Farrell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Merlin Drewes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeffrey Bracey (fresh) 23 pts. 7 reb. PF - Richard Jarboe (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Allan Reese (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jarrett Manley (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Marvin Cadogan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Kincade (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Valez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joel Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Marshall | The short jumper by Jeffrey Bracey is denied by Albert Valez | 59-60 |
| 03:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 03:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez loses the dribble to Richard Jarboe | 59-60 |
| 03:06 | Marshall | Allan Reese scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Merlin Drewes | 61-60 |
| 02:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 02:42 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Albert Valez - foul #4 on Albert Valez, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Marshall | Dean Myers (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Kenneth Baisley (PF), Kenneth Hammer (C) Sammie Farrell, Merlin Drewes, Richard Jarboe, Allan Reese | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (PG), Mark Moon (SG), Jason Aust (SF), Brian Sexton (PF), Robert Stokes (C) Jarrett Manley, Marvin Cadogan, Thomas Kincade, Albert Valez, Joel Hoffman | |
| 02:42 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:42 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:42 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Brian Sexton | 61-63 |
| 02:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| 02:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-63 |
| Subs | Marshall | Merlin Drewes (SG), Richard Jarboe (PF), Allan Reese (C) Michael Smith, Kenneth Baisley, Kenneth Hammer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley (PG), Joel Hoffman (C) Mark Moon, Robert Stokes | |
| 02:18 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 02:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 02:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Marshall | Sammie Farrell (PG) Dean Myers | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan (SG), Thomas Kincade (SF), Albert Valez (PF) Mitchell Winkles, Jason Aust, Brian Sexton | |
| 02:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 02:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan tips it home | 61-65 |
| 01:56 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey misses short on a 3 from straight away | 61-65 |
| 01:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 01:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Merlin Drewes takes the ball from Joel Hoffman | 61-65 |
| 01:20 | Marshall | Jarrett Manley steals the ball from Sammie Farrell | 61-65 |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Merlin Drewes - foul #1 on Merlin Drewes, team foul #5 | 61-65 |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:44 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Sammie Farrell | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan is fouled in the backcourt by Merlin Drewes - foul #2 on Merlin Drewes, team foul #6 | 63-67 |
| 00:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Reese is called for the reach on Marvin Cadogan - foul #1 on Allan Reese, team foul #7 | 63-67 |
| 00:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-69 |
| 00:30 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe gets the offensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 00:27 | Marshall | Merlin Drewes connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Jarboe | 66-69 |
| 00:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley is hacked by Sammie Farrell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sammie Farrell, team foul #8 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (SF) Thomas Kincade | |
| 00:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:17 | Marshall | Merlin Drewes clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 00:16 | Marshall | Allan Reese gets the offensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 00:12 | Marshall | Merlin Drewes drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-71 |
| 00:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan is fouled in the backcourt by Merlin Drewes - foul #3 on Merlin Drewes, team foul #9 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade (SF) Mitchell Winkles | |
| 00:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:09 | Marshall | Allan Reese grabs the defensive rebound | 69-72 |
| 00:09 | Marshall | Marshall calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Marshall | Marvin Cadogan takes the ball from Merlin Drewes | 69-72 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan is hacked by Merlin Drewes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Merlin Drewes, team foul #10 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (PG), Jason Aust (SF) Jarrett Manley, Thomas Kincade | |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 69-74 |