| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Knopf (fresh) SF - Bernie Bullock (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lester May (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Pruneda (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Juan Mata (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Popp (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sid Pride (fresh) 10 pts. C - Richard Correia (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | David Popp inbounds the ball | 42-46 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Houston | David Popp misses long on a runner from the left block | 42-46 |
| 19:39 | Marshall | Kenneth Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 19:18 | Marshall | David Popp denies the turnaround by Kenneth Jones | 42-46 |
| 19:16 | Marshall | John Knopf tips it in | 44-46 |
| 19:01 | Houston | Brian Morgan misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Knopf - foul #3 on John Knopf, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Marshall | Steve Zapoticky (SG) John Knopf | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 19:01 | Houston | Brian Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 19:01 | Houston | Brian Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 18:41 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Sid Pride - foul #1 on Sid Pride, team foul #1 | 44-48 |
| 18:41 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 18:41 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 18:25 | Houston | David Popp makes the floater from the left block | 45-50 |
| 17:57 | Marshall | Kenneth Jones is fouled on the floor by Sid Pride - foul #2 on Sid Pride, team foul #2 | 45-50 |
| 17:42 | Marshall | Kenneth Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 17:41 | Marshall | David Pruneda grabs the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 17:29 | Marshall | Lester May misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 17:28 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock snags the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 17:15 | Marshall | Juan Mata steals it from Steve Zapoticky | 45-50 |
| 17:08 | Houston | David Popp can't finish the layup | 45-50 |
| 17:07 | Houston | Sid Pride hits the follow up shot | 45-52 |
| 16:57 | Marshall | Steve Zapoticky hits the finger roll set up by Kenneth Jones | 47-52 |
| 16:33 | Houston | Richard Correia hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 16:31 | Marshall | Lester May grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 16:11 | Marshall | David Pruneda misses the shot from the right block | 47-52 |
| 16:10 | Houston | Richard Correia grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 15:45 | Houston | Sid Pride makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Kenneth Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Zapoticky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bernie Bullock (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lester May (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Pruneda (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Juan Mata (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Popp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sid Pride (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Correia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Marshall | Juan Mata steals the ball from Kenneth Jones in the backcourt | 47-55 |
| 15:23 | Houston | Juan Mata double dribbles | 47-55 |
| Subs | Marshall | Brandon Zermeno (PG), Jerry Andrus (SG), John Knopf (SF), Mike Parker (PF), Eddie Gearheart (C) Kenneth Jones, Steve Zapoticky, Bernie Bullock, Lester May, David Pruneda | |
| Subs | Houston | Melvin Young (PG), William Hodges (SG), Arthur Evans (SF), David Yankovski (PF), Edward Brown (C) Juan Mata, Brian Morgan, David Popp, Sid Pride, Richard Correia | |
| 15:08 | Marshall | Brandon Zermeno comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 15:07 | Marshall | John Knopf hits the follow up shot | 49-55 |
| 14:52 | Houston | David Yankovski makes the shot from the right side | 49-57 |
| 14:35 | Marshall | Arthur Evans steps in front of the Brandon Zermeno pass | 49-57 |
| 14:30 | Houston | Arthur Evans lays it up and in | 49-59 |
| 14:03 | Marshall | Eddie Gearheart connects on the floater from the left block | 51-59 |
| 13:48 | Houston | Melvin Young misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 13:46 | Marshall | Eddie Gearheart grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 13:41 | Marshall | John Knopf's fadeaway is rejected by David Yankovski | 51-59 |
| 13:40 | Marshall | Jerry Andrus tips it in | 53-59 |
| 13:24 | Houston | Edward Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 13:23 | Marshall | Jerry Andrus grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 13:16 | Marshall | Mike Parker misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on David Yankovski - foul #1 on David Yankovski, team foul #3 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Marshall | Kenneth Jones (PG), Bernie Bullock (SF), Lester May (PF) Brandon Zermeno, John Knopf, Eddie Gearheart | |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Morgan (SG), David Popp (SF), Sid Pride (PF) Melvin Young, Arthur Evans, Edward Brown | |
| 13:16 | Marshall | Mike Parker makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 13:16 | Marshall | Mike Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 13:09 | Houston | William Hodges buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Brian Morgan | 55-61 |
| 12:45 | Marshall | Mike Parker is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Mike Parker, team foul #2 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Marshall | David Pruneda (C) Mike Parker | |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Mata (PG), Richard Correia (C) William Hodges, David Yankovski | |
| 12:43 | Houston | Kenneth Jones takes the ball from Juan Mata in the backcourt | 55-61 |
| 12:41 | Marshall | Jerry Andrus hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kenneth Jones | 57-61 |
| 12:26 | Houston | Brian Morgan loses the dribble to Bernie Bullock | 57-61 |
| 12:07 | Marshall | Lester May hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 57-61 |
| 12:06 | Houston | The rebound goes to Juan Mata | 57-61 |
| 11:38 | Houston | Juan Mata is fouled on the floor by Lester May - foul #3 on Lester May, team foul #3 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Marshall | John Knopf (SG) Jerry Andrus | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Knopf (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Bernie Bullock (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Lester May (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Pruneda (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Juan Mata (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Popp (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sid Pride (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Correia (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Houston | Brian Morgan clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-61 |
| 11:28 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Bernie Bullock | 57-61 |
| 11:02 | Marshall | David Pruneda misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Richard Correia - foul #3 on Richard Correia, team foul #4 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Marshall | Steve Zapoticky (SG) Kenneth Jones | |
| Subs | Houston | William Hodges (PG), David Yankovski (PF) Juan Mata, Sid Pride | |
| 11:02 | Marshall | David Pruneda makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 11:02 | Marshall | David Pruneda makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 10:46 | Houston | David Popp connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 10:25 | Marshall | John Knopf is whistled for traveling | 59-64 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jerry Andrus (SG), Mike Parker (C) Steve Zapoticky, David Pruneda | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Evans (SF), Edward Brown (C) David Popp, Richard Correia | |
| 10:14 | Houston | David Yankovski is whistled for a carry | 59-64 |
| Subs | Marshall | Eddie Gearheart (C) Lester May | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 09:58 | Marshall | John Knopf is fouled on the floor by William Hodges - foul #1 on William Hodges, team foul #5 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Marshall | Steve Zapoticky (SF) Bernie Bullock | |
| Subs | Houston | Melvin Young (PG) Brian Morgan | |
| 09:47 | Marshall | John Knopf hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 59-64 |
| 09:45 | Marshall | Mike Parker tips it in | 61-64 |
| 09:21 | Houston | William Hodges clanks a shot from the right side | 61-64 |
| 09:19 | Marshall | Jerry Andrus pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 08:59 | Marshall | Arthur Evans steals it from Steve Zapoticky | 61-64 |
| 08:55 | Houston | David Yankovski can't finish the layup | 61-64 |
| 08:54 | Marshall | Steve Zapoticky grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 08:43 | Marshall | Steve Zapoticky is hacked by Arthur Evans - foul #1 on Arthur Evans, team foul #6 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Marshall | Kenneth Jones (PG), Bernie Bullock (SF), Lester May (PF), David Pruneda (C) John Knopf, Steve Zapoticky, Mike Parker, Eddie Gearheart | |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Mata (PG), Brian Morgan (SG), David Popp (SF), Sid Pride (PF), Richard Correia (C) Melvin Young, William Hodges, Arthur Evans, David Yankovski, Edward Brown | |
| 08:29 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Kenneth Jones | 63-64 |
| 08:22 | Houston | Juan Mata hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Morgan | 63-67 |
| 08:09 | Marshall | Lester May scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Jerry Andrus and he's hacked by David Popp - foul #3 on David Popp, team foul #7 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Marshall | Steve Zapoticky (SG) Jerry Andrus | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 08:09 | Marshall | Lester May misses the free throw | 65-67 |
| 08:09 | Houston | Sid Pride grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 07:55 | Houston | David Popp double dribbles | 65-67 |
| 07:47 | Marshall | Lester May hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 65-67 |
| 07:45 | Houston | David Popp grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 07:26 | Houston | Juan Mata can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 07:25 | Marshall | Kenneth Jones grabs the board | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steve Zapoticky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Bernie Bullock (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Lester May (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Pruneda (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Juan Mata (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Popp (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sid Pride (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Correia (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:05 | Marshall | Lester May misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 07:04 | Marshall | David Pruneda snags the offensive board | 65-67 |
| 06:41 | Marshall | Kenneth Jones makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by David Pruneda | 68-67 |
| 06:27 | Houston | Juan Mata scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Morgan and he's fouled by Steve Zapoticky - foul #2 on Steve Zapoticky, team foul #4 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jerry Andrus (SG), Mike Parker (C) Steve Zapoticky, David Pruneda | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 06:27 | Houston | Juan Mata misses the free throw | 68-69 |
| 06:27 | Marshall | Jerry Andrus snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 06:07 | Marshall | Richard Correia blocks the short jumper by Lester May | 68-69 |
| 06:06 | Houston | Sid Pride grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 05:49 | Houston | Juan Mata is fouled on the floor by Mike Parker - foul #3 on Mike Parker, team foul #5 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Marshall | Brandon Zermeno (PG), John Knopf (SF) Kenneth Jones, Bernie Bullock | |
| Subs | Houston | Melvin Young (PG), William Hodges (SG), Arthur Evans (SF), David Yankovski (PF), Edward Brown (C) Juan Mata, Brian Morgan, David Popp, Sid Pride, Richard Correia | |
| 05:40 | Houston | Mike Parker denies the turnaround by Melvin Young | 68-69 |
| 05:38 | Houston | Arthur Evans gets the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 05:17 | Houston | Arthur Evans misses the lay-in | 68-69 |
| 05:16 | Houston | Edward Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 05:09 | Houston | Arthur Evans double dribbles | 68-69 |
| Subs | Marshall | Steve Zapoticky (SF), David Pruneda (C) Brandon Zermeno, Lester May | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 04:57 | Marshall | Jerry Andrus hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-69 |
| 04:56 | Marshall | John Knopf tips it but misses | 68-69 |
| 04:55 | Houston | Edward Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 04:37 | Houston | Arthur Evans can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-69 |
| 04:35 | Marshall | Jerry Andrus grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 04:30 | Marshall | John Knopf scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-69 |
| 04:07 | Houston | Arthur Evans can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 71-69 |
| 04:05 | Marshall | Mike Parker grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 03:58 | Marshall | Mike Parker misses short on a shot near the basket | 71-69 |
| 03:57 | Houston | David Yankovski grabs the defensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 03:57 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Marshall | Kenneth Jones (PG), Bernie Bullock (SF), Lester May (PF) John Knopf, Steve Zapoticky, Mike Parker | |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Mata (PG), Brian Morgan (SG), David Popp (SF), Sid Pride (PF), Richard Correia (C) Melvin Young, William Hodges, Arthur Evans, David Yankovski, Edward Brown | |
| 03:30 | Houston | Richard Correia is whistled for a carry | 71-69 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Andrus (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bernie Bullock (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Lester May (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Pruneda (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Juan Mata (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Popp (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sid Pride (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Correia (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Marshall | David Pruneda buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Andrus | 74-69 |
| 02:57 | Houston | Richard Correia misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 74-69 |
| 02:55 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Bernie Bullock | 74-69 |
| 02:50 | Marshall | Kenneth Jones misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Juan Mata - foul #2 on Juan Mata, team foul #8 | 74-69 |
| 02:50 | Marshall | Kenneth Jones misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:50 | Marshall | Kenneth Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 02:30 | Houston | Juan Mata hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-69 |
| 02:28 | Marshall | Jerry Andrus pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| 02:15 | Marshall | Jerry Andrus scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:09 | Houston | Brian Morgan is fouled on the floor by Jerry Andrus - foul #4 on Jerry Andrus, team foul #6 | 78-69 |
| 02:04 | Houston | Sid Pride throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:42 | Marshall | The jump hook by Kenneth Jones is blocked by Sid Pride | 78-69 |
| 01:40 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock misses the tip | 78-69 |
| 01:39 | Marshall | Lester May grabs the offensive rebound | 78-69 |
| 01:15 | Marshall | Richard Correia picks off the pass by David Pruneda | 78-69 |
| 01:04 | Houston | Richard Correia misses short on a jumper from the right side | 78-69 |
| 01:03 | Houston | David Popp tips it home | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock is fouled on the floor by David Popp - foul #4 on David Popp, team foul #9 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Marshall | Steve Zapoticky (SG), Mike Parker (PF) Jerry Andrus, Lester May | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:58 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:58 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Houston | Brian Morgan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-71 |
| 00:50 | Marshall | Mike Parker grabs the board | 80-71 |
| 00:50 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Marshall | Steve Zapoticky is hacked by Juan Mata in the backcourt - foul #3 on Juan Mata, team foul #10 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Marshall | Lester May (PF) David Pruneda | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:47 | Marshall | Steve Zapoticky makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:47 | Marshall | Steve Zapoticky makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:40 | Houston | Lester May denies the turnaround by Sid Pride | 82-71 |
| 00:39 | Houston | David Popp misses the tip | 82-71 |
| 00:37 | Marshall | Lester May grabs the defensive rebound | 82-71 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Marshall | Kenneth Jones drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 84-71 |
| 00:04 | Houston | Sid Pride clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 84-71 |
| 00:03 | Marshall | Mike Parker pulls down the rebound | 84-71 |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Kenneth Jones runs out the clock | 84-71 |