| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Robert Brannan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeff Corbett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Swan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie O'Sullivan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Bob (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Leon Doyle (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy West (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Allison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Norris (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Marshall | Michael Swan inbounds the ball | 44-36 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Marshall | Robert Brannan misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-36 |
| 19:36 | Southern Methodist | Randy West grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 19:20 | Southern Methodist | John Allison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-36 |
| 19:19 | Southern Methodist | Scott Norris grabs the offensive board | 44-36 |
| 19:03 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle is hacked by Willie O'Sullivan - foul #3 on Willie O'Sullivan, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Marshall | Bobbie Coghill (PF) Willie O'Sullivan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 18:56 | Southern Methodist | Randy West hits a shot from the right block | 44-38 |
| 18:44 | Marshall | David Bob drills a driving attempt near the basket | 46-38 |
| 18:28 | Southern Methodist | Randy West misses short on a 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by Jeff Corbett - foul #1 on Jeff Corbett, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Marshall | Dillon Rothwell (SG), Howard Curtsinger (SF), Michael Rogers (C) Jeff Corbett, Michael Swan, David Bob | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 18:28 | Southern Methodist | Randy West makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 18:28 | Southern Methodist | Randy West makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 18:28 | Southern Methodist | Randy West misses the 3rd free throw | 46-40 |
| 18:28 | Marshall | Michael Rogers grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 18:22 | Marshall | Dillon Rothwell is hacked by Randy West in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy West, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| 18:06 | Marshall | Howard Curtsinger hits a wide open jumper from the right side set up by Robert Brannan | 48-40 |
| 17:47 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle double dribbles | 48-40 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jerry Potts (SG) Robert Brannan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 17:33 | Marshall | Howard Curtsinger can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-40 |
| 17:31 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Curtsinger | 48-40 |
| 17:17 | Marshall | Bobbie Coghill can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Dale Cox - foul #3 on Dale Cox, team foul #2 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jeff Corbett (SG), Michael Swan (SF), David Bob (C) Jerry Potts, Howard Curtsinger, Michael Rogers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 17:17 | Marshall | Bobbie Coghill makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 17:17 | Marshall | Bobbie Coghill misses the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 17:17 | Southern Methodist | Scott Norris gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 16:54 | Southern Methodist | Randy West is hacked by David Bob - foul #1 on David Bob, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Marshall | Robert Brannan (PG), Jerry Potts (PF) Dillon Rothwell, Bobbie Coghill | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 16:47 | Southern Methodist | Jeff Corbett steps in front of the Randy West pass | 49-40 |
| 16:37 | Marshall | David Bob loses the dribble to John Allison | 49-40 |
| 16:34 | Southern Methodist | Randy West lays it in on a great pass from John Allison | 49-42 |
| 16:10 | Marshall | Michael Swan hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-42 |
| 16:08 | Southern Methodist | Randy West grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 15:48 | Southern Methodist | Randy West misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 15:47 | Southern Methodist | Scott Norris pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Robert Brannan (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeff Corbett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Swan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Potts (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Bob (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Leon Doyle (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy West (tiring) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Allison (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Norris (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Dale Cox (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:31 | Southern Methodist | Randy West hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 15:29 | Marshall | David Bob snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 15:27 | Marshall | Leon Doyle is called for the reach on Robert Brannan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leon Doyle, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Marshall | Arthur Yelton (SG), Howard Curtsinger (SF), Willie O'Sullivan (PF), Michael Rogers (C) Jeff Corbett, Michael Swan, Jerry Potts, David Bob | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Kimbrough (PG) Leon Doyle | |
| 15:12 | Marshall | Arthur Yelton misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 15:10 | Southern Methodist | John Allison pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 14:47 | Southern Methodist | Scott Norris can't finish the layup | 49-42 |
| 14:46 | Marshall | Michael Rogers gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 14:40 | Marshall | Willie O'Sullivan buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Howard Curtsinger | 52-42 |
| 14:15 | Southern Methodist | John Allison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-42 |
| Subs | Marshall | Dillon Rothwell (PG), Jerry Potts (SG), Bobbie Coghill (C) Robert Brannan, Arthur Yelton, Michael Rogers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 13:55 | Marshall | Willie O'Sullivan misses short on a shot in the paint | 52-42 |
| 13:54 | Marshall | Jerry Potts can't tip it in | 52-42 |
| 13:53 | Marshall | Howard Curtsinger can't tip it in | 52-42 |
| 13:52 | Marshall | Bobbie Coghill tips it back up and in | 54-42 |
| 13:35 | Southern Methodist | Randy West knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 13:30 | Marshall | Jerry Potts buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Howard Curtsinger | 56-45 |
| 13:13 | Southern Methodist | Scott Norris loses the ball out of bounds | 56-45 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jeff Corbett (SG), Michael Swan (SF), David Bob (C) Jerry Potts, Howard Curtsinger, Willie O'Sullivan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle (SF) John Allison | |
| 13:11 | Marshall | Scott Norris is called for the reach on Jeff Corbett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Norris, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| 12:55 | Marshall | David Bob can't throw it down | 56-45 |
| 12:53 | Marshall | David Bob misses the tip | 56-45 |
| 12:52 | Southern Methodist | Randy West gets the rebound | 56-45 |
| 12:38 | Southern Methodist | Dale Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 12:36 | Marshall | Jeff Corbett gets the rebound | 56-45 |
| 12:16 | Marshall | Michael Swan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-45 |
| 12:14 | Southern Methodist | Randy West grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 12:14 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-45 |
| Subs | Marshall | Robert Brannan (PG), Willie O'Sullivan (PF) Dillon Rothwell, Bobbie Coghill | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Allison (SF) Randy West | |
| 11:54 | Southern Methodist | George Kimbrough throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-45 |
| 11:41 | Marshall | Willie O'Sullivan misses the turnaround in the paint | 56-45 |
| 11:39 | Marshall | Michael Swan gets the offensive rebound | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Robert Brannan (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeff Corbett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Swan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie O'Sullivan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Bob (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - George Kimbrough (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Leon Doyle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Allison (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dale Cox (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Norris (tired) 4 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Marshall | Jeff Corbett double dribbles | 56-45 |
| 11:13 | Southern Methodist | John Allison can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-45 |
| 11:12 | Marshall | Jeff Corbett grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 10:55 | Marshall | Robert Brannan hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 10:53 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to John Allison | 56-45 |
| 10:37 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 10:35 | Marshall | David Bob pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 10:21 | Marshall | David Bob is alone and drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie O'Sullivan | 58-45 |
| 10:12 | Southern Methodist | George Kimbrough misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 10:10 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Michael Swan | 58-45 |
| 10:06 | Marshall | Robert Brannan buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Willie O'Sullivan | 61-45 |
| 09:52 | Southern Methodist | George Kimbrough misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-45 |
| 09:50 | Marshall | David Bob snags the defensive board | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:46 | Marshall | Robert Brannan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-45 |
| Subs | Marshall | Dillon Rothwell (PG), Jerry Potts (SG), Howard Curtsinger (SF), Bobbie Coghill (PF), Michael Rogers (C) Robert Brannan, Jeff Corbett, Michael Swan, Willie O'Sullivan, David Bob | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Randy West (SG) John Allison | |
| 09:33 | Southern Methodist | Randy West drills a floater from the baseline set up by George Kimbrough | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:31 | Marshall | Dillon Rothwell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-47 |
| 09:22 | Southern Methodist | Scott Norris misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 61-47 |
| 09:21 | Marshall | Bobbie Coghill snags the defensive board | 61-47 |
| 09:17 | Marshall | Dillon Rothwell can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 61-47 |
| 09:15 | Southern Methodist | Randy West pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| 09:08 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-47 |
| 09:07 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Leon Doyle | 61-47 |
| 09:00 | Southern Methodist | Randy West misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 61-47 |
| 08:58 | Marshall | Michael Rogers grabs the board | 61-47 |
| 08:54 | Marshall | George Kimbrough is called for the reach on Jerry Potts in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Kimbrough, team foul #5 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Marshall | Robert Brannan (PG) Jerry Potts | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Allison (SF) George Kimbrough | |
| 08:39 | Marshall | Howard Curtsinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-47 |
| 08:23 | Southern Methodist | Randy West comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Dillon Rothwell - foul #2 on Dillon Rothwell, team foul #4 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jerry Potts (SG), Willie O'Sullivan (PF) Dillon Rothwell, Michael Rogers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 08:23 | Southern Methodist | Randy West makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 08:23 | Southern Methodist | Randy West makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 08:10 | Marshall | Randy West steals the ball from Robert Brannan | 61-49 |
| 07:51 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 07:49 | Marshall | Robert Brannan is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Brannan, team foul #5 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Marshall | Michael Swan (SF), David Bob (C) Howard Curtsinger, Bobbie Coghill | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Kimbrough (PG) Leon Doyle | |
| 07:33 | Southern Methodist | Michael Swan steps in front of the Dale Cox pass | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Robert Brannan (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Potts (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Swan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie O'Sullivan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Bob (fresh) 6 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - George Kimbrough (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Randy West (tiring) 20 pts. 3 stl. SF - John Allison (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Norris (very tired) 4 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Dale Cox (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Marshall | Robert Brannan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-51 |
| Subs | Marshall | Arthur Yelton (PG), Jeff Corbett (SG) Robert Brannan, Jerry Potts | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle (SF) John Allison | |
| 07:01 | Southern Methodist | Randy West misses short on a runner in the lane | 61-51 |
| 07:00 | Marshall | David Bob pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| 06:56 | Marshall | Michael Swan is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Doyle - foul #4 on Leon Doyle, team foul #6 | 61-51 |
| 06:42 | Marshall | George Kimbrough steps in front of the Arthur Yelton pass | 61-51 |
| 06:28 | Southern Methodist | Scott Norris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 06:26 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle grabs the offensive board | 61-51 |
| 06:19 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by Jeff Corbett - foul #2 on Jeff Corbett, team foul #6 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Marshall | Robert Brannan (PG), Dillon Rothwell (SG), Howard Curtsinger (SF), Bobbie Coghill (PF), Michael Rogers (C) Arthur Yelton, Jeff Corbett, Michael Swan, Willie O'Sullivan, David Bob | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 06:19 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 06:19 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 06:19 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle makes the 3rd free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:05 | Marshall | Howard Curtsinger knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Dillon Rothwell and he's hacked by Scott Norris - foul #5 on Scott Norris, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Allison (SF), William Ware (C) Leon Doyle, Scott Norris | |
| 06:05 | Marshall | Howard Curtsinger makes the free throw | 64-53 |
| 05:46 | Southern Methodist | Randy West misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-53 |
| 05:45 | Southern Methodist | John Allison grabs the offensive board | 64-53 |
| 05:27 | Southern Methodist | Dale Cox misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 64-53 |
| 05:25 | Marshall | Howard Curtsinger pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| 05:00 | Marshall | The jump hook by Bobbie Coghill is blocked by William Ware | 64-53 |
| 04:59 | Southern Methodist | George Kimbrough snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| 04:59 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-53 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jeff Corbett (SG), Michael Swan (SF), David Bob (C) Dillon Rothwell, Howard Curtsinger, Michael Rogers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle (SF) John Allison | |
| 04:35 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 64-53 |
| 04:33 | Marshall | David Bob gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| 04:12 | Marshall | Robert Brannan connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Bobbie Coghill | 67-53 |
| 03:57 | Southern Methodist | Randy West throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-53 |
| Subs | Marshall | Howard Curtsinger (SF), Willie O'Sullivan (PF), Michael Rogers (C) Michael Swan, Bobbie Coghill, David Bob | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Allison (SF), Carlos Macha (C) George Kimbrough, William Ware | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Marshall | Dale Cox is called for the reach on Willie O'Sullivan - foul #4 on Dale Cox, team foul #8 | 67-53 |
| 03:31 | Marshall | Willie O'Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 03:31 | Southern Methodist | Carlos Macha gets the rebound | 67-53 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Robert Brannan (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeff Corbett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Curtsinger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie O'Sullivan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Leon Doyle (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Randy West (tired) 20 pts. 3 stl. SF - John Allison (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dale Cox (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Carlos Macha (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Southern Methodist | Howard Curtsinger is called for the reach on Leon Doyle - foul #3 on Howard Curtsinger, team foul #7 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Marshall | Dillon Rothwell (SG), David Bob (C) Jeff Corbett, Michael Rogers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Kimbrough (PG) Carlos Macha | |
| 03:16 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle misses the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 03:16 | Marshall | Willie O'Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 67-53 |
| 02:54 | Marshall | Robert Brannan misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-53 |
| 02:52 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to David Bob | 67-53 |
| 02:27 | Marshall | Willie O'Sullivan makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Dillon Rothwell | 69-53 |
| 02:13 | Southern Methodist | Willie O'Sullivan blocks the short jumper by Randy West | 69-53 |
| 02:11 | Marshall | David Bob grabs the board | 69-53 |
| 02:05 | Marshall | Willie O'Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-53 |
| 02:03 | Southern Methodist | John Allison snags the defensive board | 69-53 |
| 01:53 | Southern Methodist | Dale Cox drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-56 |
| 01:33 | Marshall | Dillon Rothwell scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Brannan | 72-56 |
| 01:21 | Southern Methodist | Dale Cox connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-58 |
| 00:58 | Marshall | David Bob can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Dale Cox - foul #5 on Dale Cox, team foul #9 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jerry Potts (SG), Bobbie Coghill (PF) Robert Brannan, Willie O'Sullivan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Ware (PF), Carlos Macha (C) Leon Doyle, Dale Cox | |
| 00:58 | Marshall | David Bob misses the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 00:58 | Marshall | David Bob makes the 2nd free throw | 73-58 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | Randy West is hacked by Bobbie Coghill - foul #2 on Bobbie Coghill, team foul #8 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Marshall | Michael Rogers (C) David Bob | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle (SG) Carlos Macha | |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | Randy West makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | Randy West makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Marshall | Howard Curtsinger hits the finger roll | 75-60 |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle is hacked by Jerry Potts - foul #2 on Jerry Potts, team foul #9 | 75-60 |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Dillon Rothwell runs out the clock | 75-62 |