| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Roger Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Rhea (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Eagle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffery Baxter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - James Schweda (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Chaney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alvin Harrison (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | Robert Eagle inbounds the ball | 43-44 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:57 | East Carolina | Roger Reed is fouled in the backcourt by James Schweda - foul #1 on James Schweda, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| 19:41 | East Carolina | Robert Eagle is whistled for a carry | 43-44 |
| 19:12 | Marshall | Glenn Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-44 |
| 19:10 | East Carolina | Jeffery Baxter grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 19:04 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Roger Reed | 45-44 |
| 18:59 | Marshall | Chris Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-44 |
| 18:44 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 18:42 | Marshall | Chris Phillips snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 18:37 | Marshall | James Schweda misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Roger Reed - foul #3 on Roger Reed, team foul #1 | 45-44 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Glenn Veith (PG) Roger Reed | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 18:37 | Marshall | James Schweda makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 18:37 | Marshall | James Schweda makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 18:20 | East Carolina | Jeffery Baxter is hacked by Glenn Smith - foul #2 on Glenn Smith, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| 18:08 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea is fouled on the floor by James Schweda - foul #2 on James Schweda, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Julius Buggs (C) Glenn Smith | |
| 17:42 | East Carolina | Glenn Veith knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Rhea | 48-46 |
| 17:21 | Marshall | Ronald Chaney connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Schweda | 48-49 |
| 17:09 | East Carolina | Ronald Chaney is called for the reach on Robert Eagle - foul #3 on Ronald Chaney, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Decicco (SG), Joseph White (SF), Alec Bradburn (PF), James Wilson (C) Willie Rhea, Robert Eagle, Douglas Knight, Jeffery Baxter | |
| Subs | Marshall | Jeffrey Lester (PG), Matthew Kirk (SG), Daryl Fleming (PF) James Schweda, Ronald Chaney, Alvin Harrison | |
| 16:50 | East Carolina | Michael Decicco misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-49 |
| 16:48 | East Carolina | Joseph White hits the follow up shot | 50-49 |
| 16:32 | Marshall | Chris Phillips hits a floater from the left side | 50-51 |
| 16:13 | East Carolina | Glenn Veith can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 16:11 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Julius Buggs | 50-51 |
| 15:59 | Marshall | Daryl Fleming buries a shot near the basket | 50-53 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Glenn Veith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Decicco (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Joseph White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alec Bradburn (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Jeffrey Lester (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Matthew Kirk (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Chris Phillips (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daryl Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Julius Buggs (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:53 | East Carolina | Glenn Veith double dribbles | 50-53 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Roger Reed (PG), Robert Eagle (SF) Glenn Veith, Joseph White | |
| Subs | Marshall | Gene Bressler (PG), Ronald Chaney (SG), Johnny Day (SF), Alvin Harrison (PF), Glenn Smith (C) Jeffrey Lester, Matthew Kirk, Chris Phillips, Daryl Fleming, Julius Buggs | |
| 15:30 | Marshall | Johnny Day blows the layup | 50-53 |
| 15:28 | Marshall | Johnny Day can't tip it in | 50-53 |
| 15:26 | East Carolina | Michael Decicco grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 15:19 | East Carolina | Roger Reed is fouled on the floor by Johnny Day - foul #4 on Johnny Day, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Willie Rhea (SG), Douglas Knight (PF), Jeffery Baxter (C) Michael Decicco, Alec Bradburn, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Marshall | James Schweda (SF) Johnny Day | |
| 15:03 | East Carolina | Jeffery Baxter loses the dribble to Glenn Smith | 50-53 |
| 14:44 | Marshall | Ronald Chaney misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Willie Rhea - foul #2 on Willie Rhea, team foul #2 | 50-53 |
| 14:44 | Marshall | Ronald Chaney misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 14:44 | Marshall | Ronald Chaney makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 14:26 | East Carolina | The jump hook by Willie Rhea is blocked by Alvin Harrison | 50-54 |
| 14:25 | Marshall | Glenn Smith pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 14:19 | Marshall | Alvin Harrison clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Douglas Knight - foul #1 on Douglas Knight, team foul #3 | 50-54 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Glenn Veith (SF) Robert Eagle | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 14:19 | Marshall | Alvin Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 14:19 | Marshall | Alvin Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 14:19 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Jeffery Baxter | 50-55 |
| 13:56 | East Carolina | Roger Reed makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Willie Rhea | 53-55 |
| 13:34 | Marshall | Ronald Chaney's pass is intercepted by Willie Rhea | 53-55 |
| 13:15 | East Carolina | Jeffery Baxter's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Glenn Smith | 53-55 |
| 13:13 | Marshall | James Schweda grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 12:56 | Marshall | Willie Rhea steals it from James Schweda | 53-55 |
| 12:53 | East Carolina | Roger Reed banks in the layup on a great pass from Willie Rhea | 55-55 |
| 12:34 | Marshall | Ronald Chaney knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by James Schweda | 55-57 |
| 12:22 | East Carolina | Glenn Veith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-57 |
| 12:20 | Marshall | Ronald Chaney grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 12:01 | Marshall | Douglas Knight swats the short shot by Glenn Smith | 55-57 |
| 12:00 | Marshall | Gene Bressler grabs the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 11:42 | Marshall | Gene Bressler is fouled on the floor by Roger Reed - foul #4 on Roger Reed, team foul #4 | 55-57 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Dennis Harris (PG), Michael Decicco (SG), Robert Eagle (SF), Alec Bradburn (PF), James Wilson (C) Roger Reed, Willie Rhea, Glenn Veith, Douglas Knight, Jeffery Baxter | |
| Subs | Marshall | Jeffrey Lester (PG), Matthew Kirk (SG), Chris Phillips (SF), Daryl Fleming (PF), Julius Buggs (C) Gene Bressler, Ronald Chaney, James Schweda, Alvin Harrison, Glenn Smith | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Dennis Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Decicco (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Robert Eagle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alec Bradburn (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Jeffrey Lester (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Matthew Kirk (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Chris Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daryl Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Julius Buggs (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Marshall | Jeffrey Lester misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-57 |
| 11:25 | Marshall | Daryl Fleming tips it in | 55-59 |
| 11:20 | East Carolina | Michael Decicco misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's fouled by Chris Phillips - foul #2 on Chris Phillips, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| 11:20 | East Carolina | Michael Decicco makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 11:20 | East Carolina | Michael Decicco makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 11:20 | East Carolina | Michael Decicco misses the 3rd free throw | 57-59 |
| 11:20 | Marshall | Daryl Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 10:53 | Marshall | Chris Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-59 |
| 10:36 | East Carolina | Dennis Harris drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Robert Eagle and he's hacked by Jeffrey Lester - foul #1 on Jeffrey Lester, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| 10:36 | East Carolina | Dennis Harris makes the free throw | 60-59 |
| 10:28 | Marshall | Matthew Kirk makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jeffrey Lester | 60-62 |
| 09:59 | East Carolina | Robert Eagle misses the floater from the left side | 60-62 |
| 09:57 | Marshall | Daryl Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 09:40 | Marshall | Matthew Kirk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-62 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Glenn Veith (PG), Joseph White (PF) Dennis Harris, Alec Bradburn | |
| Subs | Marshall | Gene Bressler (PG), Glenn Smith (C) Jeffrey Lester, Julius Buggs | |
| 09:16 | East Carolina | Joseph White makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 08:55 | Marshall | Glenn Smith comes up short on the shot from the left block | 62-62 |
| 08:53 | East Carolina | Glenn Veith gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 08:49 | East Carolina | Robert Eagle makes the jump hook from close range set up by Glenn Veith | 64-62 |
| 08:36 | Marshall | Daryl Fleming is hacked by Joseph White - foul #1 on Joseph White, team foul #5 | 64-62 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Dennis Harris (PG), Alec Bradburn (PF), Jeffery Baxter (C) Michael Decicco, Robert Eagle, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Ronald Chaney (SG), James Schweda (SF), Alvin Harrison (PF), Julius Buggs (C) Matthew Kirk, Chris Phillips, Daryl Fleming, Glenn Smith | |
| 08:21 | Marshall | Alvin Harrison buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by James Schweda | 64-64 |
| 07:56 | East Carolina | Alec Bradburn hits a shot from the right side set up by Dennis Harris | 66-64 |
| 07:38 | Marshall | Alvin Harrison blows the layup | 66-64 |
| 07:36 | East Carolina | Dennis Harris grabs the board | 66-64 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Dennis Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Glenn Veith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alec Bradburn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffery Baxter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Gene Bressler (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Chaney (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Schweda (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - Alvin Harrison (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Julius Buggs (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | East Carolina | Joseph White scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Glenn Veith | 69-64 |
| 07:11 | Marshall | Alvin Harrison misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 69-64 |
| 07:09 | East Carolina | Jeffery Baxter grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 07:02 | East Carolina | Glenn Veith knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Dennis Harris | 71-64 |
| 06:46 | Marshall | Ronald Chaney hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Gene Bressler | 71-66 |
| 06:40 | East Carolina | Joseph White is whistled for traveling | 71-66 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Roger Reed (PG), Willie Rhea (SG), Robert Eagle (SF), Douglas Knight (PF) Dennis Harris, Joseph White, Glenn Veith, Alec Bradburn | |
| Subs | Marshall | Jeffrey Lester (PG), Chris Phillips (SF), Johnny Day (C) Gene Bressler, James Schweda, Julius Buggs | |
| 06:15 | Marshall | Ronald Chaney hits a jumper from the left wing | 71-68 |
| 05:57 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea is hacked by Ronald Chaney - foul #4 on Ronald Chaney, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| Subs | East Carolina | James Wilson (C) Jeffery Baxter | |
| Subs | Marshall | Daryl Fleming (PF) Alvin Harrison | |
| 05:57 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 05:57 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 05:39 | Marshall | Ronald Chaney scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Chris Phillips | 73-71 |
| 05:16 | East Carolina | Roger Reed misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 73-71 |
| 05:15 | East Carolina | Robert Eagle hits the follow up shot | 75-71 |
| 04:52 | Marshall | Chris Phillips makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Daryl Fleming | 75-73 |
| 04:34 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea connects on the floater from the left side set up by Roger Reed | 77-73 |
| 04:16 | Marshall | Chris Phillips connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Lester | 77-76 |
| 04:06 | East Carolina | Chris Phillips steps in front of the Willie Rhea pass | 77-76 |
| 04:06 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jeffery Baxter (C) James Wilson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Gene Bressler (PG), Alvin Harrison (PF), Glenn Smith (C) Jeffrey Lester, Daryl Fleming, Johnny Day | |
| 03:51 | Marshall | Glenn Smith connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Chaney and the foul's on Douglas Knight - foul #2 on Douglas Knight, team foul #6 | 77-78 |
| 03:51 | Marshall | Glenn Smith makes the free throw | 77-79 |
| 03:31 | East Carolina | Jeffery Baxter comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 77-79 |
| 03:30 | Marshall | Alvin Harrison pulls down the rebound | 77-79 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Roger Reed (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Willie Rhea (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Eagle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffery Baxter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Gene Bressler (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Chaney (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Chris Phillips (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alvin Harrison (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Marshall | Alvin Harrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-79 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Decicco (SG), Alec Bradburn (PF) Willie Rhea, Douglas Knight | |
| Subs | Marshall | James Schweda (SG) Ronald Chaney | |
| 02:53 | East Carolina | Roger Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-79 |
| 02:36 | Marshall | Gene Bressler comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Jeffery Baxter - foul #3 on Jeffery Baxter, team foul #7 | 77-79 |
| 02:36 | Marshall | Gene Bressler makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 02:36 | Marshall | Gene Bressler makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 02:33 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-81 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Willie Rhea (SG), Douglas Knight (PF) Michael Decicco, Alec Bradburn | |
| Subs | Marshall | Ronald Chaney (SG) James Schweda | |
| 02:19 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea is fouled on the floor by Alvin Harrison - foul #1 on Alvin Harrison, team foul #9 | 77-81 |
| 02:19 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea misses the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 02:19 | Marshall | Glenn Smith snags the defensive board | 77-81 |
| 01:59 | Marshall | Alvin Harrison can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Douglas Knight - foul #3 on Douglas Knight, team foul #8 | 77-81 |
| 01:59 | Marshall | Alvin Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 01:59 | Marshall | Alvin Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 01:49 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Roger Reed | 80-82 |
| 01:31 | Marshall | Glenn Smith lays it in | 80-84 |
| 01:18 | East Carolina | Robert Eagle misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Gene Bressler - foul #4 on Gene Bressler, team foul #10 | 80-84 |
| 01:18 | East Carolina | Robert Eagle makes the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 01:18 | East Carolina | Robert Eagle makes the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:54 | Marshall | Chris Phillips blows the layup | 82-84 |
| 00:52 | East Carolina | Roger Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 82-84 |
| 00:45 | East Carolina | Robert Eagle misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 82-84 |
| 00:44 | East Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Knight | 82-84 |
| 00:30 | East Carolina | Jeffery Baxter lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Eagle | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Marshall | Gene Bressler misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 84-84 |
| 00:01 | Marshall | Gene Bressler grabs the offensive board | 84-84 |
| 00:00 | Marshall | The clock runs out | 84-84 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Roger Reed (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Willie Rhea (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Eagle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffery Baxter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Gene Bressler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Chaney (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Chris Phillips (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alvin Harrison (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Marshall | Glenn Smith wins the tip | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:39 | Marshall | Gene Bressler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 84-84 |
| 04:38 | Marshall | Alvin Harrison gets the offensive rebound | 84-84 |
| 04:22 | Marshall | Alvin Harrison drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Gene Bressler | 84-86 |
| 04:04 | East Carolina | Robert Eagle buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 87-86 |
| 03:45 | Marshall | Gene Bressler misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Douglas Knight - foul #4 on Douglas Knight, team foul #9 | 87-86 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Johnny Day (C) Glenn Smith | |
| 03:45 | Marshall | Gene Bressler misses the 1st free throw | 87-86 |
| 03:45 | Marshall | Gene Bressler makes the 2nd free throw | 87-87 |
| 03:35 | East Carolina | Roger Reed is hacked by Gene Bressler - foul #5 on Gene Bressler, team foul #11 | 87-87 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Decicco (SG), Alec Bradburn (PF) Willie Rhea, Douglas Knight | |
| Subs | Marshall | James Schweda (PG) Gene Bressler | |
| 03:35 | East Carolina | Roger Reed makes the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 03:35 | East Carolina | Roger Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 88-87 |
| 03:35 | Marshall | Alvin Harrison grabs the board | 88-87 |
| 03:16 | Marshall | Ronald Chaney can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Robert Eagle - foul #2 on Robert Eagle, team foul #10 | 88-87 |
| 03:16 | Marshall | Ronald Chaney makes the 1st free throw | 88-88 |
| 03:16 | Marshall | Ronald Chaney makes the 2nd free throw | 88-89 |
| 02:57 | East Carolina | Michael Decicco hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 88-89 |
| 02:56 | Marshall | Chris Phillips gets the rebound | 88-89 |
| 02:56 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-89 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Willie Rhea (SG), Douglas Knight (PF) Michael Decicco, Alec Bradburn | |
| Subs | Marshall | Glenn Smith (C) Johnny Day | |
| 02:40 | Marshall | Glenn Smith is fouled on the floor by Douglas Knight - foul #5 on Douglas Knight, team foul #11 | 88-89 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Alec Bradburn (PF) Douglas Knight | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 02:40 | Marshall | Glenn Smith misses the 1st free throw | 88-89 |
| 02:40 | Marshall | Glenn Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 88-89 |
| 02:40 | East Carolina | Jeffery Baxter pulls down the rebound | 88-89 |
| 02:24 | East Carolina | Alec Bradburn can't connect on a floater from the left block | 88-89 |
| 02:22 | Marshall | Glenn Smith grabs the board | 88-89 |
| 02:03 | Marshall | Alvin Harrison comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Alec Bradburn - foul #2 on Alec Bradburn, team foul #12 | 88-89 |
| 02:03 | Marshall | Alvin Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 88-89 |
| 02:03 | Marshall | Alvin Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 88-90 |
| 01:39 | East Carolina | Jeffery Baxter hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Roger Reed | 90-90 |
| 01:19 | Marshall | Jeffery Baxter is called for the reach on Glenn Smith - foul #4 on Jeffery Baxter, team foul #13 | 90-90 |
| 01:19 | Marshall | Glenn Smith makes the 1st free throw | 90-91 |
| 01:19 | Marshall | Glenn Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 90-92 |
| 00:57 | East Carolina | Alec Bradburn lays it up and in and he's hacked by Alvin Harrison - foul #2 on Alvin Harrison, team foul #12 | 92-92 |
| 00:57 | East Carolina | Alec Bradburn misses the free throw | 92-92 |
| 00:57 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Alvin Harrison | 92-92 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Roger Reed (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Willie Rhea (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Eagle (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alec Bradburn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffery Baxter (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - James Schweda (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Chaney (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Chris Phillips (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alvin Harrison (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. C - Glenn Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:36 | Marshall | Glenn Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 92-92 |
| 00:35 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Jeffery Baxter | 92-92 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 92-92 |
| 00:27 | East Carolina | Jeffery Baxter tips it back up and in | 94-92 |
| 00:12 | Marshall | Ronald Chaney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 94-92 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | East Carolina | Roger Reed is hacked by James Schweda in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Schweda, team foul #13 | 94-92 |
| 00:11 | East Carolina | Roger Reed makes the 1st free throw | 95-92 |
| 00:11 | East Carolina | Roger Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 95-92 |
| 00:11 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Glenn Smith | 95-92 |
| 00:06 | Marshall | Alvin Harrison misses long on a 3 from the right wing but the foul's on Alec Bradburn - foul #3 on Alec Bradburn, team foul #14 | 95-92 |
| 00:06 | Marshall | Alvin Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 95-93 |
| 00:06 | Marshall | Alvin Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 95-94 |
| 00:06 | Marshall | Alvin Harrison makes the 3rd free throw | 95-95 |
| 00:06 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 95-95 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | Roger Reed clanks a shot from the free throw line | 95-95 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Roger Reed (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Willie Rhea (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Eagle (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alec Bradburn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffery Baxter (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - James Schweda (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Chaney (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Chris Phillips (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alvin Harrison (fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. C - Glenn Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Marshall | Glenn Smith wins the tip | 95-95 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:38 | Marshall | Glenn Smith blows the layup | 95-95 |
| 04:37 | East Carolina | Robert Eagle snags the defensive board | 95-95 |
| 04:33 | East Carolina | Roger Reed buries a 3 from the right corner | 98-95 |
| 04:04 | Marshall | Alvin Harrison misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 98-95 |
| 04:02 | Marshall | Ronald Chaney tips it home | 98-97 |
| 03:40 | East Carolina | Ronald Chaney picks off the pass by Robert Eagle | 98-97 |
| 03:37 | Marshall | Ronald Chaney dunks the ball | 98-99 |
| 03:12 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 98-99 |
| 03:11 | East Carolina | Robert Eagle pulls down the offensive rebound | 98-99 |
| 02:58 | East Carolina | Jeffery Baxter scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Eagle | 101-99 |
| 02:41 | Marshall | Alvin Harrison hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Chris Phillips | 101-101 |
| 02:24 | East Carolina | Alvin Harrison steals it from Willie Rhea | 101-101 |
| 02:08 | Marshall | Chris Phillips is hacked by Alec Bradburn - foul #4 on Alec Bradburn, team foul #15 | 101-101 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Dennis Harris (PG), Michael Decicco (SG), Glenn Veith (SF), Joseph White (PF), James Wilson (C) Roger Reed, Willie Rhea, Robert Eagle, Alec Bradburn, Jeffery Baxter | |
| Subs | Marshall | Jeffrey Lester (PG), Matthew Kirk (SG), Johnny Day (PF), Julius Buggs (C) James Schweda, Ronald Chaney, Alvin Harrison, Glenn Smith | |
| 02:08 | Marshall | Chris Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 101-101 |
| 02:08 | Marshall | Chris Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 101-101 |
| 02:08 | East Carolina | Joseph White snags the defensive board | 101-101 |
| 02:08 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 101-101 |
| 01:44 | East Carolina | Michael Decicco can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 101-101 |
| 01:42 | Marshall | Johnny Day pulls down the rebound | 101-101 |
| 01:42 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 101-101 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Roger Reed (PG), Willie Rhea (SG), Robert Eagle (SF), Alec Bradburn (PF), Jeffery Baxter (C) Dennis Harris, Michael Decicco, Glenn Veith, Joseph White, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Marshall | James Schweda (PG), Ronald Chaney (SG), Alvin Harrison (PF), Glenn Smith (C) Jeffrey Lester, Matthew Kirk, Johnny Day, Julius Buggs | |
| 01:27 | Marshall | Glenn Smith banks in the layup | 101-103 |
| 01:05 | East Carolina | Jeffery Baxter misses the lay-in | 101-103 |
| 01:03 | Marshall | Alvin Harrison pulls down the rebound | 101-103 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Roger Reed (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Willie Rhea (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Eagle (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Alec Bradburn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Jeffery Baxter (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - James Schweda (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Chaney (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Chris Phillips (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alvin Harrison (fresh) 23 pts. 8 reb. C - Glenn Smith (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Marshall | James Schweda comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Eagle - foul #3 on Robert Eagle, team foul #16 | 101-103 |
| 00:40 | Marshall | James Schweda makes the 1st free throw | 101-104 |
| 00:40 | Marshall | James Schweda makes the 2nd free throw | 101-105 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea is hacked by Ronald Chaney - foul #5 on Ronald Chaney, team foul #14 | 101-105 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Matthew Kirk (SG) Ronald Chaney | |
| 00:32 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea misses the 1st free throw | 101-105 |
| 00:32 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea misses the 2nd free throw | 101-105 |
| 00:32 | Marshall | Glenn Smith grabs the board | 101-105 |
| 00:32 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 101-105 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Marshall | Willie Rhea is called for the reach on Matthew Kirk in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Rhea, team foul #17 | 101-105 |
| 00:30 | Marshall | Matthew Kirk misses the 1st free throw | 101-105 |
| 00:30 | Marshall | Matthew Kirk makes the 2nd free throw | 101-106 |
| 00:24 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 101-106 |
| 00:22 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Matthew Kirk | 101-106 |
| 00:22 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 101-106 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Johnny Day (C) Glenn Smith | |
| 00:20 | Marshall | Matthew Kirk is hacked by Willie Rhea in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Rhea, team foul #18 | 101-106 |
| 00:20 | Marshall | Matthew Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 101-107 |
| 00:20 | Marshall | Matthew Kirk makes the 2nd free throw | 101-108 |
| 00:15 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 101-108 |
| 00:13 | East Carolina | Alec Bradburn grabs the offensive board | 101-108 |
| 00:11 | East Carolina | Alvin Harrison is called for the reach on Willie Rhea - foul #3 on Alvin Harrison, team foul #15 | 101-108 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Glenn Smith (C) Johnny Day | |
| 00:11 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea misses the 1st free throw | 101-108 |
| 00:11 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea makes the 2nd free throw | 102-108 |
| 00:08 | Marshall | James Schweda is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Rhea - foul #5 on Willie Rhea, team foul #19 | 102-108 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Decicco (SG) Willie Rhea | |
| Subs | Marshall | Johnny Day (C) Glenn Smith | |
| 00:08 | Marshall | James Schweda misses the 1st free throw | 102-108 |
| 00:08 | Marshall | James Schweda makes the 2nd free throw | 102-109 |
| 00:05 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 102-109 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Glenn Smith (C) Johnny Day | |
| 00:02 | East Carolina | Michael Decicco buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 105-109 |
| 00:02 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 105-109 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Marshall | James Schweda runs out the clock | 105-109 |