| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Michael Burnett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Percy Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Philip Carmichael (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ellis Gibbs (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Stuart Griggs (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard McCathern (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Peltier (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Harmon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Logan Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Torpey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marshall | Samuel Harmon inbounds the ball | 26-31 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Marshall | Stuart Griggs swats the shot by Richard McCathern | 26-31 |
| 19:38 | Marshall | Logan Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 19:22 | Marshall | Samuel Harmon's pass is intercepted by Ellis Gibbs | 26-31 |
| 19:07 | Cleveland State | Richard McCathern is called for the reach on Michael Burnett - foul #1 on Richard McCathern, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| 18:51 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Burnett | 28-31 |
| 18:35 | Marshall | Samuel Harmon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-31 |
| 18:33 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs grabs the defensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 18:17 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 28-31 |
| 18:15 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael hits the follow up shot | 30-31 |
| 17:52 | Marshall | Michael Burnett steps in front of the Gary Torpey pass | 30-31 |
| 17:37 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-31 |
| 17:36 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael grabs the offensive board | 30-31 |
| 17:22 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 17:21 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs tips it home | 32-31 |
| 17:11 | Marshall | David Peltier comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 17:09 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 16:51 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs makes the floater from the free throw line | 34-31 |
| 16:38 | Marshall | Richard McCathern is fouled on the floor by Michael Burnett - foul #3 on Michael Burnett, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Williams (PG), David Roberson (SF), James Towell (PF), Jeffrey Hurdle (C) Michael Burnett, Philip Carmichael, Ellis Gibbs, Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | Marshall | Kirk Bishop (PG), Charles Estelle (SG), John Kilpatrick (SF), Leonard Barton (C) Richard McCathern, David Peltier, Samuel Harmon, Gary Torpey | |
| 16:20 | Marshall | Charles Estelle is fouled on the floor by Percy Bryant - foul #1 on Percy Bryant, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| 16:10 | Marshall | Charles Estelle scores on a 3 from straight away | 34-34 |
| 15:56 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Hurdle is whistled for traveling | 34-34 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce (SG) Percy Bryant | |
| Subs | Marshall | Randy Nicholson (C) Logan Taylor | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - George Williams (fresh) SG - Robert Joyce (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Roberson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Towell (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Hurdle (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Kirk Bishop (fresh) SG - Charles Estelle (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Kilpatrick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leonard Barton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Nicholson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Marshall | Jeffrey Hurdle swats the short shot by Randy Nicholson | 34-34 |
| 15:40 | Cleveland State | James Towell grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 15:19 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-34 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett (PG), Philip Carmichael (SF), Ellis Gibbs (PF) George Williams, James Towell, Jeffrey Hurdle | |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard McCathern (PG), Gary Torpey (C) Kirk Bishop, Randy Nicholson | |
| 15:05 | Marshall | Gary Torpey drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard McCathern | 34-37 |
| 14:43 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Robert Joyce | 36-37 |
| 14:20 | Marshall | Robert Joyce steals the ball from Charles Estelle | 36-37 |
| 14:11 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 14:09 | Marshall | Charles Estelle grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 13:57 | Marshall | Gary Torpey clanks a 3 from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 13:55 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 13:49 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 13:47 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett gets the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 13:32 | Cleveland State | Richard McCathern picks off the pass by Philip Carmichael | 36-37 |
| 13:29 | Marshall | John Kilpatrick blows the layup | 36-37 |
| 13:27 | Marshall | Richard McCathern pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 13:13 | Marshall | Gary Torpey loses the dribble to Ellis Gibbs | 36-37 |
| 12:52 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 36-37 |
| 12:51 | Marshall | Richard McCathern grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 12:31 | Marshall | Gary Torpey blows the layup but he's hacked by David Roberson - foul #1 on David Roberson, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Williams (PG), Percy Bryant (SG), Samuel Husky (SF), James Towell (PF), Stuart Griggs (C) Michael Burnett, Robert Joyce, Philip Carmichael, Ellis Gibbs, David Roberson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Kirk Bishop (PG), David Peltier (SG), Samuel Harmon (SF), Logan Taylor (PF) Richard McCathern, Charles Estelle, John Kilpatrick, Leonard Barton | |
| 12:31 | Marshall | Gary Torpey misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 12:31 | Marshall | Gary Torpey makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 12:20 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Randy Nicholson (C) Gary Torpey | |
| 12:08 | Marshall | Stuart Griggs picks off the pass by Logan Taylor | 36-38 |
| 11:56 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - George Williams (fresh) SG - Percy Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Samuel Husky (fresh) PF - James Towell (fresh) 5 reb. C - Stuart Griggs (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Kirk Bishop (fresh) SG - David Peltier (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Harmon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Logan Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Randy Nicholson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Marshall | Kirk Bishop can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 11:32 | Cleveland State | Samuel Husky pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 11:22 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 11:21 | Marshall | Kirk Bishop pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 11:17 | Marshall | David Peltier hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by George Williams - foul #1 on George Williams, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce (PG), Ellis Gibbs (PF) George Williams, James Towell | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 11:17 | Marshall | David Peltier makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 11:17 | Marshall | David Peltier makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 11:05 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Kirk Bishop - foul #1 on Kirk Bishop, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard McCathern (PG) Kirk Bishop | |
| 11:05 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 11:05 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 10:50 | Marshall | David Peltier drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Richard McCathern | 41-42 |
| 10:31 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs is fouled on the floor by Randy Nicholson - foul #3 on Randy Nicholson, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett (PG), Philip Carmichael (SF) Robert Joyce, Samuel Husky | |
| Subs | Marshall | Leonard Barton (C) Randy Nicholson | |
| 10:22 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett connects on the 3 from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 10:07 | Marshall | David Peltier misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Burnett - foul #4 on Michael Burnett, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce (PG), David Roberson (C) Michael Burnett, Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | Marshall | Gary Torpey (C) Leonard Barton | |
| 10:07 | Marshall | David Peltier misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 10:07 | Marshall | David Peltier misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 10:07 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 09:47 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael is hacked by Gary Torpey - foul #2 on Gary Torpey, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | John Kilpatrick (SG), Leonard Barton (SF) David Peltier, Samuel Harmon | |
| 09:31 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on Gary Torpey - foul #3 on Gary Torpey, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Williams (PG) Percy Bryant | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 09:31 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 09:31 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 09:11 | Marshall | Logan Taylor buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Leonard Barton | 46-44 |
| 09:03 | Cleveland State | David Roberson makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Philip Carmichael | 48-44 |
| 08:44 | Marshall | Gary Torpey misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 08:43 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 08:30 | Cleveland State | Logan Taylor denies the turnaround by David Roberson | 48-44 |
| 08:28 | Marshall | John Kilpatrick grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 08:16 | Marshall | John Kilpatrick is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on John Kilpatrick, team foul #6 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant (SG), Samuel Husky (SF), James Towell (PF), Stuart Griggs (C) George Williams, Philip Carmichael, Ellis Gibbs, David Roberson | |
| Subs | Marshall | David Peltier (SG), Samuel Harmon (SF) Richard McCathern, Logan Taylor | |
| 07:59 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 48-44 |
| 07:58 | Marshall | Leonard Barton snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Joyce (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Percy Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Samuel Husky (fresh) PF - James Towell (fresh) 5 reb. C - Stuart Griggs (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - John Kilpatrick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Peltier (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Harmon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Barton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Torpey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Marshall | Gary Torpey hits the finger roll | 48-46 |
| 07:25 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-46 |
| 07:24 | Marshall | Leonard Barton snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 07:02 | Marshall | Samuel Harmon banks in the layup on a nice dish by Leonard Barton | 48-48 |
| 06:49 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 48-48 |
| 06:48 | Marshall | David Peltier grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 06:29 | Marshall | David Peltier misses the floater in the paint | 48-48 |
| 06:28 | Marshall | Gary Torpey snags the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 06:11 | Marshall | Samuel Harmon clanks a turnaround from the left block | 48-48 |
| 06:10 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Samuel Husky | 48-48 |
| 05:53 | Cleveland State | Leonard Barton is called for the reach on Robert Joyce - foul #1 on Leonard Barton, team foul #7 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett (PG), Philip Carmichael (SF), Ellis Gibbs (PF), David Roberson (C) Percy Bryant, Samuel Husky, James Towell, Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard McCathern (PG), Charles Estelle (SG), Logan Taylor (PF), Randy Nicholson (C) John Kilpatrick, David Peltier, Leonard Barton, Gary Torpey | |
| 05:53 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 05:53 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 05:53 | Marshall | Randy Nicholson grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 05:33 | Marshall | David Roberson steals the ball from Randy Nicholson | 49-48 |
| 05:13 | Cleveland State | David Roberson drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Philip Carmichael | 51-48 |
| 04:56 | Marshall | Randy Nicholson blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Joyce - foul #4 on Robert Joyce, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Williams (SG) Robert Joyce | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 04:56 | Marshall | Randy Nicholson misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 04:56 | Marshall | Randy Nicholson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 04:39 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael connects on the floater from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 04:17 | Marshall | Charles Estelle clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Burnett - foul #5 on Michael Burnett, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant (SG), Stuart Griggs (C) Michael Burnett, David Roberson | |
| Subs | Marshall | John Kilpatrick (SF) Samuel Harmon | |
| 04:17 | Marshall | Charles Estelle makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 04:17 | Marshall | Charles Estelle makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 03:48 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael drills a driving attempt in the lane | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - George Williams (fresh) SG - Percy Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Philip Carmichael (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ellis Gibbs (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Stuart Griggs (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard McCathern (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Estelle (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Kilpatrick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Logan Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Randy Nicholson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Marshall | Charles Estelle loses the dribble to Stuart Griggs | 55-51 |
| 03:07 | Cleveland State | George Williams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on George Williams, team foul #8 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Roberson (SF) Philip Carmichael | |
| Subs | Marshall | David Peltier (SG), Gary Torpey (C) Charles Estelle, Randy Nicholson | |
| 02:49 | Marshall | Richard McCathern connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 02:49 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce (PG), Philip Carmichael (SF) George Williams, David Roberson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Samuel Harmon (SF) John Kilpatrick | |
| 02:29 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 55-54 |
| 02:28 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant grabs the offensive board | 55-54 |
| 02:20 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael dunks the ball set up by Percy Bryant and he's fouled by Gary Torpey - foul #4 on Gary Torpey, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| 02:20 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael makes the free throw | 58-54 |
| 02:01 | Marshall | Richard McCathern connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Torpey | 58-56 |
| 01:46 | Cleveland State | Gary Torpey is called for the reach on Stuart Griggs - foul #5 on Gary Torpey, team foul #9 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Leonard Barton (C) Gary Torpey | |
| 01:46 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:46 | Marshall | Logan Taylor grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 01:26 | Marshall | Philip Carmichael steals the ball from David Peltier | 58-56 |
| 01:22 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael throws it down | 60-56 |
| 01:07 | Marshall | David Peltier comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 01:05 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 00:59 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael is hacked by Logan Taylor - foul #1 on Logan Taylor, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| 00:59 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:59 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Marshall | Richard McCathern makes the 3 from the right wing set up by David Peltier | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | The jumper by Stuart Griggs is denied by Leonard Barton | 61-59 |
| 00:18 | Marshall | Logan Taylor pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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 (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Marshall | David Peltier lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard McCathern | 61-61 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Joyce (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Percy Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Carmichael (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ellis Gibbs (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Stuart Griggs (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard McCathern (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Peltier (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Harmon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Logan Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Leonard Barton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-61 |
| 04:42 | Marshall | Leonard Barton pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:20 | Marshall | Richard McCathern misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Percy Bryant - foul #2 on Percy Bryant, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Roberson (C) Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 04:20 | Marshall | Richard McCathern makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:20 | Marshall | Richard McCathern makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:04 | Cleveland State | David Roberson is whistled for a carry | 61-63 |
| 03:43 | Marshall | Samuel Harmon is hacked by Philip Carmichael - foul #2 on Philip Carmichael, team foul #10 | 61-63 |
| 03:43 | Marshall | Samuel Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:43 | Marshall | Samuel Harmon misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:43 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| 03:25 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 63-64 |
| 03:05 | Marshall | Leonard Barton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 03:04 | Marshall | Richard McCathern hits the follow up shot | 63-66 |
| 02:43 | Cleveland State | David Roberson makes the jump hook near the basket | 65-66 |
| 02:14 | Marshall | Leonard Barton travels with the ball | 65-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs (C) Philip Carmichael | |
| Subs | Marshall | Kirk Bishop (PG), Charles Estelle (SG), John Kilpatrick (SF) Richard McCathern, David Peltier, Samuel Harmon | |
| 02:12 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael (SF) David Roberson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard McCathern (PG), David Peltier (SG) Kirk Bishop, Charles Estelle | |
| 02:00 | Cleveland State | Richard McCathern steals the ball from Robert Joyce | 65-66 |
| 02:00 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Samuel Harmon (SF) John Kilpatrick | |
| 01:34 | Marshall | Richard McCathern misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 01:33 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 01:16 | Cleveland State | Logan Taylor steps in front of the Stuart Griggs pass | 65-66 |
| 00:56 | Marshall | Richard McCathern knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Leonard Barton | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Joyce (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Percy Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Carmichael (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ellis Gibbs (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Stuart Griggs (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard McCathern (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Peltier (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Harmon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Logan Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Leonard Barton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs clanks a shot from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 00:40 | Marshall | Logan Taylor gets the rebound | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Marshall | Logan Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Joyce - foul #5 on Robert Joyce, team foul #11 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Williams (PG) Robert Joyce | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 00:39 | Marshall | Logan Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:39 | Marshall | Logan Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:39 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs grabs the board | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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 (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-70 |
| 00:32 | Marshall | The rebound goes to David Peltier | 65-70 |
| 00:31 | Marshall | Percy Bryant is called for the reach on David Peltier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Percy Bryant, team foul #12 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | John Kilpatrick (SF) Samuel Harmon | |
| 00:31 | Marshall | David Peltier makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:31 | Marshall | David Peltier misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:31 | Marshall | Logan Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:31 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| 00:29 | Marshall | Logan Taylor is fouled on the floor by Ellis Gibbs - foul #3 on Ellis Gibbs, team foul #13 | 65-71 |
| 00:29 | Marshall | Logan Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:29 | Marshall | Logan Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael misses the 3 from straight away | 65-72 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs grabs the offensive rebound | 65-72 |
| 00:18 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 00:18 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Randy Nicholson (C) Logan Taylor | |
| 00:16 | Marshall | Richard McCathern is hacked by George Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Williams, team foul #14 | 68-72 |
| 00:16 | Marshall | Richard McCathern makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:16 | Marshall | Richard McCathern makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael is fouled on the floor by Randy Nicholson - foul #4 on Randy Nicholson, team foul #11 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Samuel Harmon (SF), Logan Taylor (PF) John Kilpatrick, Randy Nicholson | |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:08 | Marshall | David Peltier is fouled in the backcourt by George Williams - foul #4 on George Williams, team foul #15 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | John Kilpatrick (SF), Randy Nicholson (C) Samuel Harmon, Logan Taylor | |
| 00:08 | Marshall | David Peltier makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:08 | Marshall | David Peltier makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-76 |
| 00:02 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Richard McCathern runs out the clock | 73-76 |