| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Randy Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Preston (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Paul Bruning (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Schechter (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Shawn Sands (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Joseph Crowell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Colman (fresh) SF - Michael Baumberger (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Shawn Garner (fresh) C - Howard Randolph (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Missouri State | Randy Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 19:41 | Marshall | Michael Baumberger grabs the defensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 19:39 | Marshall | Joseph Crowell loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-27 |
| 19:28 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning clanks a 3 from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 19:27 | Missouri State | Edward Preston tips it back up and in | 33-27 |
| 19:06 | Marshall | Michael Baumberger misses the shot from the left side | 33-27 |
| 19:05 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to Shawn Garner | 33-27 |
| 18:47 | Marshall | Thomas Colman comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 33-27 |
| 18:45 | Marshall | Howard Randolph pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 18:32 | Marshall | Shawn Garner scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Howard Randolph | 33-29 |
| 18:16 | Missouri State | Randy Smith scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Craig Schechter | 35-29 |
| 18:08 | Marshall | Joseph Crowell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-29 |
| 17:51 | Missouri State | Howard Randolph steps in front of the Randy Smith pass | 35-29 |
| 17:25 | Marshall | Thomas Colman buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Joseph Crowell | 35-32 |
| 17:04 | Missouri State | Randy Smith's floater is tipped away by Howard Randolph | 35-32 |
| 17:03 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Howard Randolph | 35-32 |
| 16:44 | Marshall | Shawn Sands takes the ball from Howard Randolph | 35-32 |
| 16:28 | Missouri State | Randy Smith is fouled on the floor by Joseph Crowell - foul #2 on Joseph Crowell, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG), Samuel Horn (SG), Anthony Faucett (SF), James Elliott (PF), James Goins (C) Randy Smith, Edward Preston, Paul Bruning, Craig Schechter, Shawn Sands | |
| Subs | Marshall | David Brown (PG), Kenneth Lee (SG), Neil Anderson (SF), Jeffrey Leu (PF), Henry Delarosa (C) Joseph Crowell, Thomas Colman, Michael Baumberger, Shawn Garner, Howard Randolph | |
| 16:05 | Missouri State | Neil Anderson picks off the pass by Samuel Horn | 35-32 |
| 15:46 | Marshall | Neil Anderson misses the 3 from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 15:45 | Missouri State | James Goins gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - George Clifford (fresh) SG - Samuel Horn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Faucett (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Goins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - David Brown (fresh) SG - Kenneth Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Leu (fresh) 3 pts. C - Henry Delarosa (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Missouri State | Anthony Faucett clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 15:27 | Marshall | Jeffrey Leu pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 15:05 | Marshall | Jeffrey Leu makes the jumper in the lane | 35-34 |
| 14:40 | Missouri State | George Clifford scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Goins | 38-34 |
| 14:31 | Marshall | Henry Delarosa's floater is tipped away by James Elliott | 38-34 |
| 14:30 | Missouri State | James Goins grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 14:06 | Missouri State | George Clifford is hacked by Henry Delarosa - foul #1 on Henry Delarosa, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Smith (PG), Edward Preston (SG), Daryl Staten (SF), Craig Schechter (PF), Shawn Sands (C) George Clifford, Samuel Horn, Anthony Faucett, James Elliott, James Goins | |
| Subs | Marshall | Joseph Crowell (PG), Thomas Colman (SG), Mark Leary (SF), Shawn Garner (PF), Howard Randolph (C) David Brown, Kenneth Lee, Neil Anderson, Jeffrey Leu, Henry Delarosa | |
| 13:53 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter is hacked by Mark Leary - foul #4 on Mark Leary, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Michael Baumberger (SF) Mark Leary | |
| 13:43 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 13:41 | Marshall | Shawn Garner pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 13:23 | Marshall | Thomas Colman makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Crowell | 38-36 |
| 13:01 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter loses the dribble to Michael Baumberger | 38-36 |
| 12:33 | Marshall | Thomas Colman misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 38-36 |
| 12:32 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 12:12 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Shawn Sands | 41-36 |
| 12:05 | Marshall | Thomas Colman is hacked by Edward Preston - foul #2 on Edward Preston, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Bruning (C) Shawn Sands | |
| Subs | Marshall | Jeffrey Leu (PF), Neil Anderson (C) Shawn Garner, Howard Randolph | |
| 11:58 | Marshall | Michael Baumberger misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 11:56 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 11:29 | Missouri State | Edward Preston makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Craig Schechter | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Randy Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Preston (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Daryl Staten (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Craig Schechter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Bruning (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Joseph Crowell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Colman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Baumberger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Leu (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Neil Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Marshall | A charge is called on Joseph Crowell - foul #3 on Joseph Crowell, team foul #4 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG), Anthony Faucett (SF), James Goins (C) Randy Smith, Daryl Staten, Craig Schechter | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 10:52 | Missouri State | George Clifford misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Crowell - foul #4 on Joseph Crowell, team foul #5 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Shawn Sands (C) Anthony Faucett | |
| Subs | Marshall | Kenneth Lee (PG), Henry Delarosa (C) Joseph Crowell, Michael Baumberger | |
| 10:52 | Missouri State | George Clifford makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 10:52 | Missouri State | George Clifford makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 10:41 | Marshall | Thomas Colman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-36 |
| 10:39 | Missouri State | James Goins snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 10:19 | Missouri State | Edward Preston can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Thomas Colman - foul #2 on Thomas Colman, team foul #6 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Smith (PG) George Clifford | |
| Subs | Marshall | David Brown (PG), Shawn Garner (PF), Howard Randolph (C) Thomas Colman, Jeffrey Leu, Henry Delarosa | |
| 10:19 | Missouri State | Edward Preston makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 10:19 | Missouri State | Edward Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 10:12 | Marshall | Howard Randolph loses the dribble to Edward Preston | 48-36 |
| 10:09 | Missouri State | Edward Preston lays it up and in | 50-36 |
| 09:58 | Marshall | Howard Randolph drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-38 |
| 09:42 | Missouri State | Edward Preston drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Randy Smith | 52-38 |
| 09:14 | Marshall | David Brown misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-38 |
| 09:12 | Missouri State | Randy Smith grabs the board | 52-38 |
| 09:06 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-38 |
| 09:04 | Missouri State | James Goins hits the follow up shot | 54-38 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:55 | Marshall | Shawn Garner lays it in on a nice dish by David Brown | 54-40 |
| 08:36 | Missouri State | James Goins makes the jumper in the lane | 56-40 |
| 08:24 | Marshall | Kenneth Lee buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-42 |
| 07:57 | Missouri State | Edward Preston misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth Lee - foul #1 on Kenneth Lee, team foul #7 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG), Daryl Staten (SF), Craig Schechter (PF), Anthony Faucett (C) Randy Smith, Paul Bruning, James Goins, Shawn Sands | |
| Subs | Marshall | Joseph Crowell (PG), Thomas Colman (SG), Mark Leary (SF), Jeffrey Leu (PF), Henry Delarosa (C) David Brown, Kenneth Lee, Neil Anderson, Shawn Garner, Howard Randolph | |
| 07:57 | Missouri State | Edward Preston makes the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 07:57 | Missouri State | Edward Preston misses the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 07:57 | Marshall | Henry Delarosa gets the rebound | 57-42 |
| 07:39 | Marshall | Mark Leary connects on the turnaround in the lane | 57-44 |
| 07:20 | Missouri State | Edward Preston misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 07:19 | Marshall | Henry Delarosa snags the defensive board | 57-44 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - George Clifford (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edward Preston (fairly fresh) 24 pts. SF - Daryl Staten (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Craig Schechter (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Anthony Faucett (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Joseph Crowell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Colman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Leary (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Jeffrey Leu (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Delarosa (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:02 | Marshall | Henry Delarosa scores on a jumper from the right block | 57-46 |
| 06:56 | Missouri State | Edward Preston buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:43 | Marshall | Joseph Crowell clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-46 |
| 06:41 | Missouri State | Anthony Faucett gets the rebound | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:20 | Missouri State | Edward Preston is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Edward Preston, team foul #2 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Smith (PG), Samuel Horn (SG), James Goins (C) George Clifford, Edward Preston, Anthony Faucett | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 06:12 | Marshall | Thomas Colman hits a shot from the left side set up by Joseph Crowell | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:53 | Missouri State | Samuel Horn clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-48 |
| 05:51 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Henry Delarosa | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:35 | Marshall | Thomas Colman misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-48 |
| 05:33 | Missouri State | James Goins grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 05:20 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 05:18 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten grabs the offensive board | 60-48 |
| 04:55 | Missouri State | Samuel Horn is hacked by Mark Leary - foul #5 on Mark Leary, team foul #8 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Bruning (SF), Shawn Sands (C) Daryl Staten, Craig Schechter | |
| Subs | Marshall | Kenneth Lee (PG), Michael Baumberger (SF), Shawn Garner (PF), Howard Randolph (C) Joseph Crowell, Mark Leary, Jeffrey Leu, Henry Delarosa | |
| 04:55 | Missouri State | Samuel Horn misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 04:55 | Marshall | Howard Randolph snags the defensive board | 60-48 |
| 04:37 | Marshall | Michael Baumberger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG), Anthony Faucett (SF) Randy Smith, James Goins | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:15 | Missouri State | Shawn Sands's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | David Brown (PG) Thomas Colman | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:01 | Marshall | Michael Baumberger buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Howard Randolph | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Missouri State | George Clifford knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Faucett | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Marshall | Shawn Garner misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-51 |
| 03:11 | Missouri State | Anthony Faucett pulls down the rebound | 63-51 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - George Clifford (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Samuel Horn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Faucett (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Paul Bruning (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn Sands (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - David Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Baumberger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Shawn Garner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Randolph (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Missouri State | Anthony Faucett is hacked by David Brown - foul #1 on David Brown, team foul #9 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerome Steely (PG), James Elliott (PF), James Goins (C) Samuel Horn, Paul Bruning, Shawn Sands | |
| Subs | Marshall | Jeffrey Leu (PF), Neil Anderson (C) Shawn Garner, Howard Randolph | |
| 02:48 | Missouri State | Anthony Faucett makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 02:48 | Missouri State | Anthony Faucett makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 02:32 | Marshall | Kenneth Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-51 |
| 02:12 | Missouri State | Anthony Faucett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-51 |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | James Elliott gets the offensive rebound | 65-51 |
| 01:47 | Missouri State | George Clifford knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jerome Steely | 67-51 |
| 01:36 | Marshall | Kenneth Lee makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Baumberger | 67-54 |
| 01:13 | Missouri State | James Elliott loses the dribble to Kenneth Lee | 67-54 |
| 01:05 | Marshall | David Brown is hacked by Jerome Steely - foul #1 on Jerome Steely, team foul #3 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Samuel Horn (SG), Paul Bruning (PF) Jerome Steely, James Elliott | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 00:56 | Marshall | David Brown hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Paul Bruning - foul #1 on Paul Bruning, team foul #4 | 67-54 |
| 00:56 | Marshall | David Brown misses the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 00:56 | Marshall | David Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Missouri State | Anthony Faucett is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Anthony Faucett, team foul #5 | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Marshall | Michael Baumberger knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Neil Anderson | 67-58 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Smith (PG), Edward Preston (SG), Daryl Staten (SF), Craig Schechter (PF), Shawn Sands (C) George Clifford, Samuel Horn, Anthony Faucett, Paul Bruning, James Goins | |
| Subs | Marshall | Joseph Crowell (PG), Thomas Colman (SG), Shawn Garner (PF), Howard Randolph (C) David Brown, Kenneth Lee, Jeffrey Leu, Neil Anderson | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Thomas Colman is called for the reach on Edward Preston in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Colman, team foul #10 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG), Anthony Faucett (SF), Paul Bruning (PF) Randy Smith, Daryl Staten, Craig Schechter | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Edward Preston misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Edward Preston misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:22 | Marshall | Howard Randolph grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 00:16 | Marshall | Joseph Crowell misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-58 |
| 00:14 | Marshall | Michael Baumberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 00:11 | Marshall | Thomas Colman hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Joseph Crowell | 67-61 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Craig Schechter (PF) Shawn Sands | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Edward Preston is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Colman - foul #4 on Thomas Colman, team foul #11 | 67-61 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Edward Preston makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Edward Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:04 | Marshall | George Clifford steals it from Michael Baumberger | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | George Clifford runs out the clock | 69-61 |