| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Knudtson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Otis Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Archer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Gay (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Rainey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jeff Theriault (fresh) 5 ast. SG - William Piper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert McWatters (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earnest Tucker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marshall | Mark Archer inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Marshall | Robert Brown takes the ball from William Gay | 33-35 |
| 19:30 | Houston | William Piper comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 33-35 |
| 19:29 | Marshall | Justin Rainey pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 19:24 | Marshall | Mark Archer can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 19:22 | Houston | Robert McWatters grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:54 | Houston | Jeff Theriault connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by William Piper | 33-38 |
| 18:38 | Marshall | Justin Rainey hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by William Gay | 35-38 |
| 18:19 | Houston | Robert McWatters scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jeff Theriault | 35-41 |
| 18:01 | Marshall | Robert Brown steals the ball from Otis Cox | 35-41 |
| 17:36 | Houston | Robert McWatters misses long on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Mark Archer - foul #3 on Mark Archer, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Marshall | William Wilson (SF) Mark Archer | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 17:36 | Houston | Robert McWatters makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 17:36 | Houston | Robert McWatters makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 17:16 | Marshall | Otis Cox misses the lay-in but he's fouled by William Piper - foul #2 on William Piper, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| 17:16 | Marshall | Otis Cox misses the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 17:16 | Marshall | Otis Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 17:03 | Houston | Robert Brown misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 17:02 | Houston | Robert McWatters gets the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 16:56 | Houston | Robert McWatters comes up short on the 3 from straight away but he's hacked by Richard Knudtson - foul #3 on Richard Knudtson, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Marshall | Dwayne Day (PG), William Williams (PF) Richard Knudtson, William Gay | |
| Subs | Houston | Joshua Kepner (SG) William Piper | |
| 16:56 | Houston | Robert McWatters misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 16:56 | Houston | Robert McWatters makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 16:56 | Houston | Robert McWatters makes the 3rd free throw | 36-45 |
| 16:39 | Marshall | Otis Cox clanks a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Joshua Kepner - foul #2 on Joshua Kepner, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Story (SG), James Price (C) Robert McWatters, Robert Brown | |
| 16:39 | Marshall | Otis Cox makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 16:39 | Marshall | Otis Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 16:26 | Houston | Joshua Kepner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 16:25 | Marshall | Dwayne Day snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 16:12 | Marshall | William Wilson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jeff Theriault - foul #3 on Jeff Theriault, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Marshall | Zachary Breshears (C) Justin Rainey | |
| Subs | Houston | Roberto Garcia (SF), Scott Ross (C) Jeff Theriault, Earnest Tucker | |
| 16:12 | Marshall | William Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 16:12 | Marshall | William Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 15:59 | Houston | Joshua Kepner hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Story | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Dwayne Day (fresh) SG - Otis Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Zachary Breshears (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Brian Story (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Kepner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roberto Garcia (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Price (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Ross (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Marshall | William Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-48 |
| 15:50 | Marshall | Zachary Breshears tips it back up and in | 42-48 |
| 15:21 | Houston | Brian Story can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Otis Cox - foul #1 on Otis Cox, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Knudtson (PG), Mark Archer (SF), William Gay (PF) Dwayne Day, Otis Cox, Zachary Breshears | |
| Subs | Houston | William Piper (SG), Robert McWatters (SF), Robert Brown (C) Joshua Kepner, Roberto Garcia, Scott Ross | |
| 15:21 | Houston | Brian Story makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 15:21 | Houston | Brian Story misses the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 15:21 | Marshall | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 15:12 | Marshall | Richard Knudtson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 15:11 | Marshall | William Gay can't tip it in | 42-49 |
| 15:10 | Houston | Robert Brown gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 14:53 | Houston | William Piper comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Gay - foul #1 on William Gay, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Marshall | Justin Rainey (C) William Williams | |
| Subs | Houston | Jeff Theriault (PG), Earnest Tucker (PF) Brian Story, James Price | |
| 14:53 | Houston | William Piper makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 14:53 | Houston | William Piper misses the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 14:53 | Marshall | William Wilson pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 14:34 | Marshall | Justin Rainey misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-50 |
| 14:32 | Houston | Earnest Tucker pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 14:12 | Houston | Robert McWatters makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jeff Theriault | 42-53 |
| 13:55 | Marshall | William Wilson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 13:54 | Houston | The rebound goes to Robert McWatters | 42-53 |
| 13:34 | Houston | William Piper buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert McWatters | 42-56 |
| 13:14 | Marshall | Richard Knudtson misses short on a shot from the left side | 42-56 |
| 13:13 | Marshall | Justin Rainey hits the follow up shot | 44-56 |
| 13:01 | Houston | Jeff Theriault is whistled for traveling | 44-56 |
| Subs | Marshall | Otis Cox (SG), William Williams (PF) William Wilson, William Gay | |
| Subs | Houston | Joshua Kepner (SG), James Price (SF) William Piper, Robert McWatters | |
| 12:40 | Marshall | Mark Archer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-56 |
| 12:39 | Houston | Earnest Tucker snags the defensive board | 44-56 |
| 12:35 | Houston | Joshua Kepner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-56 |
| 12:33 | Houston | Robert Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 12:22 | Houston | Joshua Kepner blows the layup | 44-56 |
| 12:21 | Marshall | Justin Rainey pulls down the rebound | 44-56 |
| 12:07 | Marshall | Otis Cox can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Joshua Kepner - foul #3 on Joshua Kepner, team foul #4 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Marshall | Andrew Secrist (SF), Zachary Breshears (C) Mark Archer, Justin Rainey | |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Story (PG), Roberto Garcia (SF), Scott Ross (C) Jeff Theriault, Earnest Tucker, Robert Brown | |
| 12:07 | Marshall | Otis Cox makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 12:07 | Marshall | Otis Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 11:45 | Houston | Joshua Kepner hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-59 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Knudtson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Otis Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Secrist (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Williams (fresh) 3 reb. C - Zachary Breshears (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Brian Story (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Kepner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Roberto Garcia (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Price (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Ross (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Marshall | Richard Knudtson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-59 |
| 11:07 | Houston | William Williams denies the turnaround by Joshua Kepner | 49-59 |
| 11:05 | Marshall | Andrew Secrist pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 10:59 | Marshall | William Williams comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 49-59 |
| 10:58 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to William Williams | 49-59 |
| 10:40 | Marshall | Andrew Secrist misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 49-59 |
| 10:38 | Houston | Joshua Kepner grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 10:18 | Houston | Joshua Kepner makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Story and the foul's on Andrew Secrist - foul #1 on Andrew Secrist, team foul #5 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Marshall | Dwayne Day (PG), Mark Archer (SF), William Gay (PF), Justin Rainey (C) Richard Knudtson, Andrew Secrist, William Williams, Zachary Breshears | |
| Subs | Houston | Jeff Theriault (PG), Robert McWatters (SF), Earnest Tucker (PF), Robert Brown (C) Brian Story, Roberto Garcia, James Price, Scott Ross | |
| 10:18 | Houston | Joshua Kepner makes the free throw | 49-62 |
| 09:59 | Marshall | William Gay clanks a 3 from the left corner | 49-62 |
| 09:57 | Houston | Robert Brown gets the rebound | 49-62 |
| 09:49 | Houston | Jeff Theriault clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-62 |
| 09:47 | Houston | Jeff Theriault gets the offensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 09:25 | Houston | Jeff Theriault drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert McWatters | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:05 | Marshall | Mark Archer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert McWatters - foul #2 on Robert McWatters, team foul #5 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Houston | William Piper (SG) Joshua Kepner | |
| 09:05 | Marshall | Mark Archer makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 09:05 | Marshall | Mark Archer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 08:48 | Houston | William Piper scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Jeff Theriault | 51-67 |
| 08:39 | Marshall | William Gay buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Dwayne Day | 53-67 |
| 08:23 | Houston | Earnest Tucker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 53-67 |
| 08:21 | Marshall | Justin Rainey pulls down the rebound | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:00 | Marshall | Dwayne Day clanks a floater from the right wing | 53-67 |
| 07:58 | Houston | The rebound goes to Earnest Tucker | 53-67 |
| 07:50 | Houston | Robert McWatters knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jeff Theriault | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:32 | Marshall | Mark Archer hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 55-69 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Dwayne Day (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Otis Cox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Archer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Gay (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Rainey (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jeff Theriault (fresh) 6 pts. 9 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Piper (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert McWatters (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earnest Tucker (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:13 | Houston | William Gay is called for the reach on William Piper - foul #2 on William Gay, team foul #6 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Knudtson (PG), William Wilson (SG), William Williams (PF) Dwayne Day, Otis Cox, William Gay | |
| Subs | Houston | Joshua Kepner (SF), James Price (C) Robert McWatters, Robert Brown | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:49 | Houston | Earnest Tucker drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jeff Theriault | 55-72 |
| 06:30 | Marshall | William Wilson makes the shot from the left side set up by Mark Archer | 57-72 |
| 06:10 | Houston | William Piper's floater is tipped away by William Williams | 57-72 |
| 06:08 | Marshall | Richard Knudtson pulls down the rebound | 57-72 |
| 06:00 | Marshall | Mark Archer makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Williams | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:40 | Houston | Joshua Kepner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-72 |
| 05:39 | Marshall | Justin Rainey gets the rebound | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:27 | Marshall | Justin Rainey can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 60-72 |
| 05:25 | Marshall | Justin Rainey tips it home | 62-72 |
| 05:16 | Houston | William Piper misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-72 |
| 05:15 | Marshall | Mark Archer pulls down the rebound | 62-72 |
| 05:00 | Marshall | William Wilson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on William Wilson, team foul #7 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Marshall | Otis Cox (SG), William Gay (PF) Mark Archer, Justin Rainey | |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Story (PG), Robert McWatters (SF), Robert Brown (C) Jeff Theriault, William Piper, Earnest Tucker | |
| 04:35 | Houston | Joshua Kepner hits the finger roll set up by Brian Story | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:13 | Marshall | William Wilson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Otis Cox | 65-74 |
| 03:56 | Houston | Richard Knudtson is called for the reach on Brian Story - foul #4 on Richard Knudtson, team foul #8 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Marshall | Zachary Breshears (C) William Williams | |
| Subs | Houston | William Piper (SG), Scott Ross (PF) Joshua Kepner, James Price | |
| 03:56 | Houston | Brian Story makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 03:56 | Houston | Brian Story makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Marshall | Richard Knudtson clanks a 3 from straight away | 65-76 |
| 03:27 | Houston | Robert McWatters grabs the board | 65-76 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Knudtson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Otis Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Wilson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Gay (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Zachary Breshears (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Brian Story (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Piper (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert McWatters (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Scott Ross (fresh) C - Robert Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Houston | Brian Story is hacked by Richard Knudtson - foul #5 on Richard Knudtson, team foul #9 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Marshall | Dwayne Day (PG), Andrew Secrist (SF) Richard Knudtson, William Wilson | |
| Subs | Houston | Earnest Tucker (PF) Scott Ross | |
| 03:22 | Houston | Brian Story makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 03:22 | Houston | Brian Story makes the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| 03:08 | Marshall | Zachary Breshears is hacked by William Piper - foul #3 on William Piper, team foul #6 | 65-78 |
| Subs | Marshall | Justin Rainey (C) Zachary Breshears | |
| Subs | Houston | Jeff Theriault (PG) William Piper | |
| 02:51 | Marshall | Earnest Tucker is called for the reach on Justin Rainey - foul #2 on Earnest Tucker, team foul #7 | 65-78 |
| Subs | Marshall | Mark Archer (SF) Andrew Secrist | |
| Subs | Houston | Joshua Kepner (SG) Brian Story | |
| 02:51 | Marshall | Justin Rainey misses the 1st free throw | 65-78 |
| 02:51 | Marshall | William Gay grabs the offensive board | 65-78 |
| 02:38 | Marshall | Justin Rainey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-78 |
| 02:37 | Houston | Joshua Kepner grabs the defensive rebound | 65-78 |
| 02:32 | Houston | Joshua Kepner's floater is knocked away by Otis Cox | 65-78 |
| 02:31 | Marshall | Justin Rainey gets the rebound | 65-78 |
| 02:26 | Marshall | Mark Archer hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-78 |
| 01:57 | Houston | Robert McWatters hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joshua Kepner | 68-81 |
| 01:41 | Marshall | Otis Cox misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-81 |
| 01:40 | Marshall | Justin Rainey misses the tip | 68-81 |
| 01:38 | Marshall | Justin Rainey grabs the offensive rebound | 68-81 |
| 01:33 | Marshall | Mark Archer's pass is intercepted by Earnest Tucker | 68-81 |
| 01:13 | Houston | Joshua Kepner's layup is rejected by Justin Rainey | 68-81 |
| 01:12 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Justin Rainey | 68-81 |
| 00:58 | Marshall | Otis Cox hits a driving attempt near the basket | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Houston | Otis Cox is called for the reach on Robert Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Otis Cox, team foul #10 | 70-81 |
| Subs | Marshall | William Wilson (SG), Andrew Secrist (SF), William Williams (PF), Zachary Breshears (C) Otis Cox, Mark Archer, William Gay, Justin Rainey | |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Story (PG), James Price (SF), Scott Ross (PF) Jeff Theriault, Robert McWatters, Earnest Tucker | |
| 00:55 | Houston | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 70-82 |
| 00:55 | Houston | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 70-83 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Marshall | William Williams double dribbles | 70-83 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Houston | Roberto Garcia (SF) Robert Brown | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Houston | Brian Story is fouled on the floor by Dwayne Day - foul #1 on Dwayne Day, team foul #11 | 70-83 |
| 00:24 | Houston | Brian Story misses the 1st free throw | 70-83 |
| 00:24 | Houston | Brian Story makes the 2nd free throw | 70-84 |
| 00:18 | Marshall | William Wilson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-84 |
| 00:16 | Marshall | Andrew Secrist tips it but misses | 70-84 |
| 00:14 | Houston | Scott Ross pulls down the rebound | 70-84 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Brian Story runs out the clock | 70-84 |