| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Sammie Farrell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Merlin Drewes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Bracey (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Jarboe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Allan Reese (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Jacobo (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Russell Redford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nicholas Mann (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Gay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Smoak (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey inbounds the ball | 46-28 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey makes the wide open jumper from the baseline set up by Sammie Farrell | 48-28 |
| 19:31 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo makes the jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on Merlin Drewes - foul #2 on Merlin Drewes, team foul #1 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG) Russell Redford | |
| 19:31 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo makes the free throw | 48-31 |
| 19:02 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-31 |
| 18:53 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Nicholas Mann is blocked by Jeffrey Bracey | 51-31 |
| 18:51 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Mann hits the follow up shot | 51-33 |
| 18:49 | Marshall | Michael Gay takes the ball from Sammie Farrell in the backcourt | 51-33 |
| 18:43 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 51-33 |
| 18:41 | Western Michigan | Michael Gay hits the follow up shot | 51-35 |
| 18:31 | Marshall | Allan Reese knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Sammie Farrell | 53-35 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 53-35 |
| 18:15 | Marshall | Allan Reese pulls down the rebound | 53-35 |
| 18:12 | Marshall | Nicholas Mann is called for the reach on Jeffrey Bracey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicholas Mann, team foul #1 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Marshall | Dean Myers (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Kenneth Baisley (PF), Kenneth Hammer (C) Sammie Farrell, Merlin Drewes, Richard Jarboe, Allan Reese | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz (PG), Russell Redford (SG), Terrence Jensen (SF), Matthew Thompson (PF) Joseph Divers, Robert Jacobo, Nicholas Mann, Michael Gay | |
| 17:59 | Marshall | Michael Smith misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-35 |
| 17:58 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey tips it back up and in | 55-35 |
| 17:49 | Western Michigan | Michael Smith steals it from John Moscowitz | 55-35 |
| 17:24 | Marshall | Michael Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-35 |
| 17:22 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak grabs the defensive rebound | 55-35 |
| 17:15 | Western Michigan | Russell Redford banks in the layup on a great pass from John Moscowitz | 55-37 |
| 16:52 | Marshall | Michael Smith hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Dean Myers | 58-37 |
| 16:37 | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-37 |
| 16:36 | Marshall | Kenneth Hammer gets the rebound | 58-37 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:07 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-37 |
| Subs | Marshall | Sammie Farrell (PG), Merlin Drewes (SG), Luis Machado (SF), Richard Jarboe (PF), Allan Reese (C) Dean Myers, Michael Smith, Jeffrey Bracey, Kenneth Baisley, Kenneth Hammer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Sean Walker (SG), Donald Thorp (PF) John Moscowitz, Russell Redford, Matthew Thompson | |
| 15:56 | Western Michigan | Terrence Jensen is fouled on the floor by Luis Machado - foul #1 on Luis Machado, team foul #2 | 58-37 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Mann (SF) Terrence Jensen | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Sammie Farrell (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Merlin Drewes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Machado (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Jarboe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Allan Reese (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Jacobo (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Sean Walker (fresh) SF - Nicholas Mann (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Thorp (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Smoak (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Nicholas Mann | 58-39 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:31 | Marshall | Luis Machado is fouled on the floor by Robert Jacobo - foul #3 on Robert Jacobo, team foul #2 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Gay (PF) Donald Thorp | |
| 15:22 | Marshall | Merlin Drewes is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Luis Machado | 60-39 |
| 15:18 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-39 |
| Subs | Marshall | Ralph Tucker (PG) Sammie Farrell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:54 | Marshall | Merlin Drewes misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 60-39 |
| 14:52 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe tips it back up and in | 62-39 |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 62-39 |
| 14:41 | Marshall | Allan Reese grabs the defensive rebound | 62-39 |
| 14:22 | Marshall | Robert Jacobo steps in front of the Ralph Tucker pass | 62-39 |
| 14:19 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo slams it home | 62-41 |
| 13:53 | Marshall | Luis Machado lays it up and in set up by Allan Reese and the foul's on Nicholas Mann - foul #4 on Nicholas Mann, team foul #3 | 64-41 |
| Subs | Marshall | Sammie Farrell (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Jeffrey Bracey (SF), Kenneth Baisley (C) Ralph Tucker, Merlin Drewes, Richard Jarboe, Allan Reese | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Wesley Seibel (SG), Terrence Jensen (SF), Donald Thorp (PF) Robert Jacobo, Sean Walker, Nicholas Mann, Michael Gay | |
| 13:53 | Marshall | Luis Machado misses the free throw | 64-41 |
| 13:53 | Western Michigan | Donald Thorp grabs the board | 64-41 |
| 13:47 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Baisley - foul #2 on Kenneth Baisley, team foul #3 | 64-41 |
| Subs | Marshall | Allan Reese (C) Luis Machado | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz (SG), Matthew Thompson (PF) Wesley Seibel, Donald Thorp | |
| 13:47 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak misses the 1st free throw | 64-41 |
| 13:47 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak makes the 2nd free throw | 64-42 |
| 13:45 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley is hacked by Joseph Divers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Divers, team foul #4 | 64-42 |
| 13:19 | Marshall | Allan Reese is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the paint | 66-42 |
| 13:01 | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz's floater is knocked away by Kenneth Baisley | 66-42 |
| 12:59 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey gets the rebound | 66-42 |
| 12:57 | Marshall | Joseph Divers steps in front of the Kenneth Baisley pass in the backcourt | 66-42 |
| 12:49 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Divers | 66-44 |
| 12:46 | Marshall | Joseph Divers is called for the reach on Sammie Farrell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Divers, team foul #5 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Marshall | Dean Myers (PG), Richard Jarboe (PF), Kenneth Hammer (C) Sammie Farrell, Kenneth Baisley, Allan Reese | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wesley Seibel (SG), Donald Thorp (PF) John Moscowitz, Matthew Thompson | |
| 12:31 | Marshall | Dean Myers is open and buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 68-44 |
| 12:17 | Western Michigan | Wesley Seibel makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Thorp | 68-46 |
| 12:00 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kenneth Hammer | 70-46 |
| 11:50 | Western Michigan | Wesley Seibel drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Terrence Jensen | 70-49 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Dean Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffrey Bracey (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Jarboe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Hammer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joseph Divers (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wesley Seibel (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Terrence Jensen (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Thorp (fresh) 4 reb. C - Mark Smoak (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Marshall | Michael Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-49 |
| 11:29 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Terrence Jensen | 70-49 |
| 11:22 | Western Michigan | Wesley Seibel can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Jarboe - foul #1 on Richard Jarboe, team foul #4 | 70-49 |
| Subs | Marshall | Merlin Drewes (SG), Luis Machado (SF), Allan Reese (C) Michael Smith, Jeffrey Bracey, Kenneth Hammer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Russell Redford (SG), Matthew Thompson (PF) Joseph Divers, Terrence Jensen, Donald Thorp | |
| 11:22 | Western Michigan | Wesley Seibel makes the 1st free throw | 70-50 |
| 11:22 | Western Michigan | Wesley Seibel makes the 2nd free throw | 70-51 |
| 10:57 | Marshall | Merlin Drewes misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-51 |
| 10:55 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to Allan Reese | 70-51 |
| 10:34 | Marshall | Allan Reese clanks a floater from the free throw line | 70-51 |
| 10:33 | Western Michigan | Matthew Thompson snags the defensive board | 70-51 |
| 10:27 | Western Michigan | Allan Reese swats the short shot by Mark Smoak | 70-51 |
| 10:26 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe snags the defensive board | 70-51 |
| 10:07 | Marshall | Dean Myers can't finish the layup | 70-51 |
| 10:05 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe grabs the offensive rebound | 70-51 |
| 09:46 | Marshall | Dean Myers travels with the ball | 70-51 |
| Subs | Marshall | Sammie Farrell (PG), Ralph Tucker (SG), Jeffrey Bracey (SF), Kenneth Baisley (PF) Dean Myers, Merlin Drewes, Luis Machado, Richard Jarboe | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz (PG), Sean Walker (SG), Michael Gay (SF), Donald Thorp (PF) Robert Jacobo, Russell Redford, Wesley Seibel, Matthew Thompson | |
| 09:29 | Western Michigan | Donald Thorp misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Kenneth Baisley - foul #3 on Kenneth Baisley, team foul #5 | 70-51 |
| 09:29 | Western Michigan | Donald Thorp makes the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 09:29 | Western Michigan | Donald Thorp makes the 2nd free throw | 70-53 |
| 09:00 | Marshall | Ralph Tucker misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-53 |
| 08:58 | Western Michigan | Michael Gay grabs the defensive rebound | 70-53 |
| 08:51 | Western Michigan | Michael Gay is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Gay, team foul #6 | 70-53 |
| Subs | Marshall | Michael Smith (SG), Kenneth Hammer (C) Ralph Tucker, Allan Reese | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Terrence Jensen (SF) Sean Walker, Michael Gay | |
| 08:25 | Marshall | Michael Smith loses the dribble to John Moscowitz | 70-53 |
| 08:22 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Moscowitz | 70-55 |
| 08:18 | Marshall | Michael Smith loses the dribble to Terrence Jensen in the backcourt | 70-55 |
| 08:15 | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Terrence Jensen | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:00 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Sammie Farrell | 72-57 |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | Donald Thorp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-57 |
| Subs | Marshall | Ralph Tucker (PG), Merlin Drewes (SG), Luis Machado (SF), Richard Jarboe (PF) Sammie Farrell, Michael Smith, Jeffrey Bracey, Kenneth Hammer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Russell Redford (SG), Nicholas Mann (SF), Michael Gay (PF) Robert Jacobo, John Moscowitz, Terrence Jensen, Donald Thorp | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Ralph Tucker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Merlin Drewes (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Machado (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Jarboe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Baisley (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joseph Divers (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Russell Redford (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Nicholas Mann (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Gay (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Smoak (very tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:12 | Marshall | Merlin Drewes travels with the ball | 72-57 |
| Subs | Marshall | Allan Reese (C) Kenneth Baisley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Walker (SG) Russell Redford | |
| 06:51 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak hits a jumper from the right side set up by Michael Gay | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:40 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Luis Machado | 75-59 |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | Sean Walker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-59 |
| 06:23 | Western Michigan | Sean Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-59 |
| 06:06 | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Ralph Tucker - foul #3 on Ralph Tucker, team foul #6 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Marshall | Dean Myers (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Jeffrey Bracey (SF), Kenneth Baisley (PF) Ralph Tucker, Merlin Drewes, Luis Machado, Richard Jarboe | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Wesley Seibel (SG), Matthew Thompson (PF) Sean Walker, Nicholas Mann, Michael Gay | |
| 06:06 | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 06:06 | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers makes the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:04 | Marshall | Robert Jacobo picks off the pass by Jeffrey Bracey in the backcourt | 75-61 |
| 06:02 | Western Michigan | Wesley Seibel slams it home on a great pass from Robert Jacobo | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:57 | Marshall | Joseph Divers steps in front of the Dean Myers pass | 75-63 |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | Matthew Thompson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-63 |
| 05:45 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey snags the defensive board | 75-63 |
| 05:34 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey is fouled on the floor by Mark Smoak - foul #2 on Mark Smoak, team foul #7 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Marshall | Kenneth Hammer (PF) Allan Reese | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Russell Redford (SG), Terrence Jensen (SF) Wesley Seibel, Joseph Divers | |
| 05:34 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 05:34 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey makes the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| 05:20 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 77-63 |
| 05:18 | Marshall | Kenneth Hammer gets the rebound | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:14 | Marshall | Michael Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Thompson - foul #2 on Matthew Thompson, team foul #8 | 77-63 |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Jarboe (PF) Kenneth Baisley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz (PG) Robert Jacobo | |
| 05:14 | Marshall | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 05:14 | Marshall | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 79-63 |
| 04:57 | Western Michigan | Matthew Thompson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-63 |
| 04:55 | Marshall | Kenneth Hammer snags the defensive board | 79-63 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:36 | Marshall | Michael Smith drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Kenneth Hammer | 82-63 |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Russell Redford comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 82-63 |
| 04:25 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Michael Smith | 82-63 |
| 04:07 | Marshall | Dean Myers's floater is knocked away by Russell Redford | 82-63 |
| 04:05 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Matthew Thompson | 82-63 |
| 04:00 | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Thompson | 82-66 |
| 04:00 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-66 |
| Subs | Marshall | Sammie Farrell (PG), Merlin Drewes (SG), Luis Machado (PF), Allan Reese (C) Dean Myers, Michael Smith, Richard Jarboe, Kenneth Hammer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Sean Walker (SG), Nicholas Mann (SF), Michael Gay (PF) John Moscowitz, Russell Redford, Terrence Jensen, Matthew Thompson | |
| 03:58 | Marshall | Merlin Drewes's pass is intercepted by Sean Walker in the backcourt | 82-66 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Luis Machado picks off the pass by Nicholas Mann | 82-66 |
| 03:20 | Marshall | Robert Jacobo is called for the reach on Merlin Drewes - foul #4 on Robert Jacobo, team foul #9 | 82-66 |
| Subs | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley (PF) Allan Reese | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Thorp (PF) Michael Gay | |
| 03:20 | Marshall | Merlin Drewes makes the 1st free throw | 83-66 |
| 03:20 | Marshall | Merlin Drewes makes the 2nd free throw | 84-66 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Sammie Farrell (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Merlin Drewes (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Bracey (fresh) 24 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kenneth Baisley (fresh) 3 pf. C - Luis Machado (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Jacobo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Sean Walker (fresh) SF - Nicholas Mann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Donald Thorp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Smoak (very tired) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Mann buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Jacobo | 84-69 |
| 03:08 | Marshall | Donald Thorp is called for the reach on Sammie Farrell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Thorp, team foul #10 | 84-69 |
| 03:08 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 85-69 |
| 03:08 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell misses the 2nd free throw | 85-69 |
| 03:08 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Thorp | 85-69 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 85-69 |
| 02:48 | Marshall | Jeffrey Bracey gets the rebound | 85-69 |
| 02:19 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley makes the jumper in the paint set up by Jeffrey Bracey | 87-69 |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Mann can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 87-69 |
| 01:59 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell gets the rebound | 87-69 |
| 01:41 | Marshall | Sean Walker is called for the reach on Merlin Drewes - foul #1 on Sean Walker, team foul #11 | 87-69 |
| Subs | Marshall | Dean Myers (PG), Kenneth Hammer (C) Sammie Farrell, Jeffrey Bracey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Russell Redford (SG), Michael Gay (PF) Robert Jacobo, Sean Walker, Donald Thorp | |
| 01:41 | Marshall | Merlin Drewes makes the 1st free throw | 88-69 |
| 01:41 | Marshall | Merlin Drewes makes the 2nd free throw | 89-69 |
| 01:18 | Western Michigan | Russell Redford is fouled on the floor by Merlin Drewes - foul #3 on Merlin Drewes, team foul #7 | 89-69 |
| Subs | Marshall | Michael Smith (SG) Merlin Drewes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:18 | Western Michigan | Russell Redford makes the 1st free throw | 89-70 |
| 01:18 | Western Michigan | Russell Redford makes the 2nd free throw | 89-71 |
| 00:51 | Marshall | Dean Myers hits a wide open jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Smith | 91-71 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Michael Gay is blocked by Kenneth Baisley | 91-71 |
| 00:43 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley snags the defensive board | 91-71 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Marshall | Michael Smith misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Nicholas Mann - foul #5 on Nicholas Mann, team foul #12 | 91-71 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Terrence Jensen (SF) Nicholas Mann | |
| 00:18 | Marshall | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 92-71 |
| 00:18 | Marshall | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 93-71 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Baisley blocks the jumper by Terrence Jensen | 93-71 |
| 00:12 | Marshall | Kenneth Hammer snags the defensive board | 93-71 |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Dean Myers runs out the clock | 93-71 |