| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - James Cooke (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Matthews (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Don Gleaves (fresh) PF - Frank Atkinson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kevin Sheehan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Leroy Bayliss (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Noel Smith (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Eddie Pate (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Theodore Rivenbark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Frederick Hollander (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marshall | Eddie Pate inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Marshall | Leroy Bayliss misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 19:42 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 19:35 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Frank Atkinson and the foul's on Noel Smith - foul #2 on Noel Smith, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| 19:35 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 19:13 | Marshall | Leroy Bayliss's pass is intercepted by Kevin Sheehan | 40-38 |
| 19:09 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson loses the dribble to Noel Smith | 40-38 |
| 19:05 | Marshall | Noel Smith blows the layup | 40-38 |
| 19:03 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Robert Matthews | 40-38 |
| 18:45 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke comes up short on the jumper from close range | 40-38 |
| 18:44 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Don Gleaves | 40-38 |
| 18:23 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 18:22 | Marshall | Noel Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 18:06 | Marshall | Noel Smith clanks a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Frank Atkinson - foul #2 on Frank Atkinson, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge (PG), Clarence Amaya (SG), Charles Baker (SF), Derrick Oliver (PF), John Winston (C) James Cooke, Robert Matthews, Don Gleaves, Frank Atkinson, Kevin Sheehan | |
| Subs | Marshall | Daniel Bowers (PG), Tim Graham (PF) Leroy Bayliss, Theodore Rivenbark | |
| 18:06 | Marshall | Noel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 18:06 | Marshall | Noel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:43 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver lays it in on a great pass from Shawn Burge | 42-40 |
| 17:19 | Marshall | Noel Smith loses the dribble to Charles Baker | 42-40 |
| 16:56 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya's pass is intercepted by Noel Smith | 42-40 |
| 16:54 | Marshall | Eddie Pate is hacked by Charles Baker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Baker, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson (PF), Kevin Sheehan (C) Charles Baker, John Winston | |
| Subs | Marshall | Leroy Bayliss (PG), David Kilgore (PF) Noel Smith, Eddie Pate | |
| 16:45 | Marshall | David Kilgore clanks a shot from the left side | 42-40 |
| 16:44 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Derrick Oliver | 42-40 |
| 16:38 | Southern Methodist | Frederick Hollander denies the turnaround by Frank Atkinson | 42-40 |
| 16:36 | Marshall | Tim Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 16:18 | Marshall | Daniel Bowers is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by David Kilgore | 42-42 |
| 16:03 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clarence Amaya | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Shawn Burge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Amaya (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derrick Oliver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Atkinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Sheehan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Leroy Bayliss (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Bowers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Graham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Kilgore (fresh) C - Frederick Hollander (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Marshall | Leroy Bayliss misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Shawn Burge - foul #3 on Shawn Burge, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Cooke (PG), Robert Matthews (SG), Don Gleaves (SF), John Winston (PF) Shawn Burge, Clarence Amaya, Derrick Oliver, Frank Atkinson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Garry Rice (SG), Theodore Rivenbark (PF) Daniel Bowers, Tim Graham | |
| 15:44 | Marshall | Leroy Bayliss makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:44 | Marshall | Leroy Bayliss makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 15:20 | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews scores on a 3 from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 15:06 | Marshall | James Cooke is called for the reach on Garry Rice - foul #2 on James Cooke, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Smith (C) Kevin Sheehan | |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Smith (PG), Eddie Pate (SF) Leroy Bayliss, David Kilgore | |
| 14:53 | Marshall | Eddie Pate misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Don Gleaves - foul #2 on Don Gleaves, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson (PF) John Winston | |
| Subs | Marshall | Daniel Bowers (PG), Noel Smith (SG), Tim Graham (C) Paul Smith, Garry Rice, Frederick Hollander | |
| 14:53 | Marshall | Eddie Pate makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:53 | Marshall | Eddie Pate misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:53 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 14:36 | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Cooke | 50-45 |
| 14:25 | Marshall | Noel Smith misses short on a floater from the baseline | 50-45 |
| 14:24 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 14:02 | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 14:00 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Don Gleaves | 50-45 |
| 13:43 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson lays it in set up by James Cooke | 52-45 |
| 13:37 | Marshall | Robert Matthews picks off the pass by Noel Smith in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| 13:15 | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-45 |
| 13:13 | Southern Methodist | David Smith hits the follow up shot | 54-45 |
| 12:59 | Marshall | Noel Smith blows the layup | 54-45 |
| 12:57 | Marshall | Eddie Pate gets the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 12:45 | Marshall | Daniel Bowers hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Tim Graham | 54-48 |
| 12:32 | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 12:28 | Marshall | Theodore Rivenbark's pass is intercepted by Don Gleaves | 57-48 |
| 12:05 | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 12:04 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson tips it home | 59-48 |
| 11:51 | Marshall | Tim Graham misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 59-48 |
| 11:49 | Marshall | Theodore Rivenbark grabs the offensive rebound | 59-48 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - James Cooke (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Matthews (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Don Gleaves (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Atkinson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Daniel Bowers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Noel Smith (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eddie Pate (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Theodore Rivenbark (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Tim Graham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Marshall | Daniel Bowers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-48 |
| 11:38 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Robert Matthews | 59-48 |
| 11:32 | Southern Methodist | Eddie Pate steals it from Don Gleaves | 59-48 |
| 11:29 | Marshall | David Smith takes the ball from Noel Smith in the backcourt | 59-48 |
| 11:11 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson hits a floater in the lane | 61-48 |
| 11:09 | Marshall | Daniel Bowers is hacked by Don Gleaves in the backcourt - foul #3 on Don Gleaves, team foul #6 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge (PG), Clarence Amaya (SG), Derrick Oliver (SF), John Winston (PF), Kevin Sheehan (C) James Cooke, Robert Matthews, Don Gleaves, Frank Atkinson, David Smith | |
| Subs | Marshall | Leroy Bayliss (PG), Garry Rice (SG), David Kilgore (PF), Frederick Hollander (C) Daniel Bowers, Noel Smith, Theodore Rivenbark, Tim Graham | |
| 10:57 | Marshall | Leroy Bayliss knocks in the shot from the left side | 61-50 |
| 10:36 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-50 |
| 10:18 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander is whistled for traveling | 61-50 |
| 10:00 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Clarence Amaya | 63-50 |
| 09:37 | Marshall | Leroy Bayliss can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Shawn Burge - foul #4 on Shawn Burge, team foul #7 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Cooke (PG), Norman Reese (SG), Charles Baker (SF) Shawn Burge, Clarence Amaya, John Winston | |
| Subs | Marshall | Theodore Rivenbark (PF) Eddie Pate | |
| 09:37 | Marshall | Leroy Bayliss misses the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 09:37 | Marshall | Leroy Bayliss makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 09:13 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Charles Baker | 65-51 |
| 09:09 | Marshall | Leroy Bayliss hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-51 |
| 09:07 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke snags the defensive board | 65-51 |
| 08:51 | Southern Methodist | Norman Reese knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by James Cooke | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:49 | Marshall | James Cooke is called for the reach on Leroy Bayliss in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Cooke, team foul #8 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Smith (PF) Derrick Oliver | |
| Subs | Marshall | Daniel Bowers (SG), Tim Graham (SF) Garry Rice, David Kilgore | |
| 08:49 | Marshall | Leroy Bayliss makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 08:49 | Marshall | Leroy Bayliss makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 08:29 | Southern Methodist | Norman Reese scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Cooke | 69-53 |
| 08:21 | Marshall | Tim Graham connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Leroy Bayliss | 69-56 |
| 08:11 | Southern Methodist | David Smith makes the shot in the lane set up by James Cooke | 71-56 |
| 07:50 | Marshall | Leroy Bayliss misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-56 |
| 07:48 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan snags the defensive board | 71-56 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - James Cooke (tiring) 15 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Reese (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Sheehan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Leroy Bayliss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Bowers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Graham (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Theodore Rivenbark (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Frederick Hollander (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:19 | Southern Methodist | Frederick Hollander picks off the pass by Norman Reese | 71-56 |
| 07:05 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander misses long on a jump hook from close range | 71-56 |
| 07:03 | Marshall | Theodore Rivenbark gets the offensive rebound | 71-56 |
| 06:51 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Leroy Bayliss | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:27 | Southern Methodist | Norman Reese misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-58 |
| 06:26 | Marshall | Theodore Rivenbark gets the rebound | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:21 | Marshall | Daniel Bowers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-58 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge (PG), Clarence Amaya (SG), Derrick Oliver (SF), Frank Atkinson (PF), John Winston (C) James Cooke, Norman Reese, Charles Baker, David Smith, Kevin Sheehan | |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Smith (PG), Noel Smith (SG), Eddie Pate (SF), David Kilgore (PF) Leroy Bayliss, Daniel Bowers, Tim Graham, Theodore Rivenbark | |
| 05:59 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-58 |
| 05:57 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Frederick Hollander | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:49 | Marshall | Paul Smith is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Eddie Pate | 71-61 |
| 05:45 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-61 |
| 05:44 | Southern Methodist | John Winston snags the offensive board | 71-61 |
| 05:34 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver's pass is intercepted by Noel Smith | 71-61 |
| 05:29 | Marshall | Noel Smith dunks the ball | 71-63 |
| 05:09 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 05:08 | Southern Methodist | John Winston misses the tip | 71-63 |
| 05:06 | Marshall | Eddie Pate grabs the board | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:51 | Marshall | David Kilgore misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 04:49 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Derrick Oliver | 71-63 |
| 04:26 | Southern Methodist | John Winston drills a shot from close range | 73-63 |
| 04:03 | Marshall | Paul Smith makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-66 |
| 04:03 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews (SG), Don Gleaves (SF), Kevin Sheehan (C) Clarence Amaya, Derrick Oliver, John Winston | |
| Subs | Marshall | Leroy Bayliss (PG), Tim Graham (PF), Daniel Bowers (C) Paul Smith, David Kilgore, Frederick Hollander | |
| 03:48 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-66 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Shawn Burge (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Don Gleaves (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Atkinson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Sheehan (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Leroy Bayliss (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Noel Smith (fresh) 17 pts. 3 stl. SF - Eddie Pate (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tim Graham (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Bowers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Marshall | Leroy Bayliss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-66 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver (PF) Frank Atkinson | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-66 |
| 02:55 | Marshall | Leroy Bayliss scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Bowers | 79-68 |
| 02:55 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-68 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson (PF) Derrick Oliver | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 02:32 | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Noel Smith - foul #3 on Noel Smith, team foul #2 | 81-68 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Cooke (PG) Shawn Burge | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 02:32 | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews makes the free throw | 82-68 |
| 02:29 | Marshall | Leroy Bayliss is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 82-68 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya (PG), Norman Reese (SG), Charles Baker (SF), Derrick Oliver (PF), John Winston (C) James Cooke, Robert Matthews, Don Gleaves, Frank Atkinson, Kevin Sheehan | |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Smith (PG), Garry Rice (SG), David Kilgore (PF) Leroy Bayliss, Noel Smith, Eddie Pate | |
| 02:02 | Southern Methodist | Norman Reese hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but the foul's on Daniel Bowers - foul #1 on Daniel Bowers, team foul #3 | 82-68 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge (SG) Clarence Amaya | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 02:02 | Southern Methodist | Norman Reese makes the 1st free throw | 83-68 |
| 02:02 | Southern Methodist | Norman Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 84-68 |
| 01:59 | Marshall | Paul Smith's pass is intercepted by Shawn Burge in the backcourt | 84-68 |
| 01:56 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge slams it home | 86-68 |
| 01:46 | Marshall | Garry Rice buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 86-71 |
| 01:30 | Southern Methodist | Tim Graham takes the ball from Charles Baker | 86-71 |
| 01:17 | Marshall | Daniel Bowers connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Garry Rice and the foul's on John Winston - foul #1 on John Winston, team foul #9 | 86-73 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya (SG) Norman Reese | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 01:17 | Marshall | Daniel Bowers makes the free throw | 86-74 |
| 00:58 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver is hacked by David Kilgore - foul #3 on David Kilgore, team foul #4 | 86-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Southern Methodist | Tim Graham denies the turnaround by Charles Baker | 86-74 |
| 00:36 | Southern Methodist | John Winston tips it but misses | 86-74 |
| 00:34 | Marshall | David Kilgore grabs the board | 86-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Marshall | Garry Rice throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 86-74 |
| 00:12 | Southern Methodist | Charles Baker can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 86-74 |
| 00:10 | Southern Methodist | John Winston tips it home | 88-74 |
| 00:08 | Marshall | John Winston steals it from David Kilgore in the backcourt | 88-74 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge runs out the clock | 88-74 |