| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Norman Nold (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lamar McLoud (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Timothy Walden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Wilds (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Doyle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Ostrander (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kelley Garrett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Howard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander inbounds the ball | 38-41 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Northwestern State | The pull-up jumper by Aaron Ostrander is blocked by Timothy Walden | 38-41 |
| 19:42 | Marshall | Gerald Wilds gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 19:20 | Marshall | Norman Nold can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 38-41 |
| 19:19 | Marshall | Timothy Walden gets the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 19:06 | Marshall | Lamar McLoud is called for traveling | 38-41 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern State | James Johnson is hacked by Norman Nold in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Nold, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern State | Ronald Gregory takes the ball from James Johnson | 38-41 |
| 18:25 | Marshall | Timothy Walden comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 18:23 | Marshall | Timothy Walden pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 18:04 | Marshall | Lamar McLoud drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Norman Nold | 40-41 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 17:45 | Marshall | Timothy Walden gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 17:33 | Marshall | Norman Nold hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Micheal Howard - foul #2 on Micheal Howard, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Yee (SG), Terry Castonguay (SF), David Becker (PF), Roberto Rossi (C) Ronald Gregory, Lamar McLoud, Timothy Walden, Gerald Wilds | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG), Gerry Ceniceros (SF), Franklin Coen (PF), Mikel Ziesman (C) James Johnson, Aaron Ostrander, Kelley Garrett, Micheal Howard | |
| 17:33 | Marshall | Norman Nold makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 17:33 | Marshall | Norman Nold makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 17:16 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence is hacked by David Becker - foul #3 on David Becker, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Marshall | David Wells (SG), William Smith (PF) Norman Nold, David Becker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 16:57 | Northwestern State | Terry Castonguay steals the ball from Franklin Coen | 42-41 |
| 16:37 | Marshall | Herbert Yee clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 16:10 | Marshall | Terry Castonguay grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 15:46 | Marshall | Herbert Yee clanks a 3 from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 15:45 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Mikel Ziesman | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Herbert Yee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Wells (fresh) SF - Terry Castonguay (fresh) 3 ast. PF - William Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - Roberto Rossi (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gerald Lawrence (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Phillip Doyle (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerry Ceniceros (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Franklin Coen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Mikel Ziesman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-41 |
| 15:39 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerry Ceniceros | 42-41 |
| 15:21 | Northwestern State | Mikel Ziesman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen tips it home | 42-43 |
| 15:02 | Marshall | William Smith's floater is tipped away by Mikel Ziesman | 42-43 |
| 15:01 | Northwestern State | Mikel Ziesman snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 14:58 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence's pass is intercepted by Herbert Yee in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 14:55 | Marshall | Herbert Yee lays it in | 44-43 |
| 14:41 | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Phillip Doyle | 44-45 |
| 14:39 | Marshall | Herbert Yee is hacked by Phillip Doyle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Doyle, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Marshall | Norman Nold (PG), Ronald Gregory (SG), Lamar McLoud (SF), Timothy Walden (PF), Gerald Wilds (C) Herbert Yee, David Wells, Terry Castonguay, William Smith, Roberto Rossi | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), James Johnson (SG), Aaron Ostrander (SF), Kelley Garrett (PF), Micheal Howard (C) Gerald Lawrence, Phillip Doyle, Gerry Ceniceros, Franklin Coen, Mikel Ziesman | |
| 14:33 | Marshall | Norman Nold can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 14:27 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore is whistled for a carry | 44-45 |
| 14:25 | Marshall | Henry Moore steals the ball from Norman Nold in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore hits the finger roll | 44-47 |
| 14:05 | Marshall | Timothy Walden is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Norman Nold | 47-47 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Micheal Howard | 47-50 |
| 13:26 | Marshall | Norman Nold knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Ronald Gregory | 50-50 |
| 13:09 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard misses the easy layup | 50-50 |
| 13:08 | Marshall | Gerald Wilds grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 12:53 | Marshall | Timothy Walden misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Micheal Howard | 50-50 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern State | James Johnson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 12:18 | Marshall | Gerald Wilds can't connect on a shot from the right block | 50-53 |
| 12:17 | Marshall | Timothy Walden tips it in | 52-53 |
| 11:52 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Yee (PG), Terry Castonguay (SG), David Becker (SF), William Smith (PF), Roberto Rossi (C) Norman Nold, Ronald Gregory, Lamar McLoud, Timothy Walden, Gerald Wilds | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Norman (PG), Phillip Doyle (SG), Gerry Ceniceros (SF), Franklin Coen (PF), Earl Terrill (C) Henry Moore, James Johnson, Aaron Ostrander, Kelley Garrett, Micheal Howard | |
| 11:37 | Marshall | David Becker can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 11:36 | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Herbert Yee (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Castonguay (fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Becker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - Roberto Rossi (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gary Norman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Phillip Doyle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerry Ceniceros (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Franklin Coen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Terrill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Norman | 52-55 |
| 11:10 | Marshall | Herbert Yee travels with the ball | 52-55 |
| 10:57 | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Phillip Doyle and he's fouled by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #3 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Marshall | David Wells (SG) William Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG) Gary Norman | |
| 10:57 | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen makes the free throw | 52-58 |
| 10:31 | Marshall | David Wells's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-58 |
| Subs | Marshall | Timothy Walden (PF) Roberto Rossi | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), Kelley Garrett (PF), Mikel Ziesman (C) Phillip Doyle, Franklin Coen, Earl Terrill | |
| 10:16 | Northwestern State | Timothy Walden blocks the short jumper by Mikel Ziesman | 52-58 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence tips it in | 52-60 |
| 09:57 | Marshall | Timothy Walden clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Mikel Ziesman - foul #1 on Mikel Ziesman, team foul #3 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Marshall | Lamar McLoud (SF), Gerald Wilds (C) Terry Castonguay, David Becker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle (SG), Aaron Ostrander (SF) Gerald Lawrence, Gerry Ceniceros | |
| 09:57 | Marshall | Timothy Walden misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 09:57 | Marshall | Timothy Walden makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 09:47 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Kelley Garrett is denied by Gerald Wilds | 53-60 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Henry Moore | 53-62 |
| 09:17 | Marshall | Gerald Wilds knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from David Wells | 55-62 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett knocks in the jumper from close range | 55-64 |
| 08:29 | Marshall | Gerald Wilds scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Herbert Yee | 57-64 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-64 |
| 08:10 | Marshall | Lamar McLoud snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| 08:08 | Marshall | Herbert Yee is hacked by Henry Moore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Moore, team foul #4 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Marshall | Norman Nold (PG), Ronald Gregory (SG), Terry Castonguay (SF), David Becker (PF), Roberto Rossi (C) Herbert Yee, David Wells, Lamar McLoud, Timothy Walden, Gerald Wilds | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Johnson (PG), Gerald Lawrence (SG), Gerry Ceniceros (SF), Franklin Coen (PF), Micheal Howard (C) Henry Moore, Phillip Doyle, Aaron Ostrander, Kelley Garrett, Mikel Ziesman | |
| 08:00 | Marshall | Ronald Gregory is wide open but clanks a floater from the right block | 57-64 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 07:46 | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-64 |
| 07:45 | Marshall | Roberto Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 07:28 | Marshall | Terry Castonguay is called for a charge - foul #2 on Terry Castonguay, team foul #4 | 57-64 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Norman Nold (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronald Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Castonguay (fresh) 3 ast. PF - David Becker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Roberto Rossi (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Lawrence (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gerry Ceniceros (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Franklin Coen (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Micheal Howard (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard can't finish the layup | 57-64 |
| 07:16 | Marshall | Terry Castonguay snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| 06:56 | Marshall | Roberto Rossi is called for a backcourt violation | 57-64 |
| Subs | Marshall | Robert Lucier (PG), William Smith (PF) Norman Nold, David Becker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Norman (PG), Earl Terrill (SF) James Johnson, Gerald Lawrence | |
| 06:44 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman is hacked by Roberto Rossi - foul #1 on Roberto Rossi, team foul #5 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander (SF) Micheal Howard | |
| 06:34 | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen is hacked by Roberto Rossi - foul #2 on Roberto Rossi, team foul #6 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle (SG) Gerry Ceniceros | |
| 06:24 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Franklin Coen | 57-67 |
| 06:19 | Marshall | Ronald Gregory loses the dribble to Gary Norman in the backcourt | 57-67 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman lays it up and in | 57-69 |
| 06:00 | Marshall | Phillip Doyle takes the ball from Ronald Gregory | 57-69 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-69 |
| 05:37 | Marshall | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 57-69 |
| 05:19 | Marshall | Ronald Gregory makes the fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Earl Terrill - foul #1 on Earl Terrill, team foul #5 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Marshall | Norman Nold (PG), Lamar McLoud (SF), Timothy Walden (PF), Gerald Wilds (C) Robert Lucier, Terry Castonguay, William Smith, Roberto Rossi | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), James Johnson (SG), Gerry Ceniceros (SF), Kelley Garrett (PF), Micheal Howard (C) Gary Norman, Phillip Doyle, Aaron Ostrander, Franklin Coen, Earl Terrill | |
| 05:19 | Marshall | Ronald Gregory makes the free throw | 60-69 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern State | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 60-69 |
| 04:56 | Marshall | Norman Nold grabs the board | 60-69 |
| 04:35 | Marshall | Timothy Walden buries a jumper in the lane | 62-69 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-69 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern State | James Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros is hacked by Lamar McLoud - foul #2 on Lamar McLoud, team foul #7 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Yee (PG), David Wells (SG) Norman Nold, Ronald Gregory | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (SG), Aaron Ostrander (SF), Earl Terrill (C) James Johnson, Kelley Garrett, Micheal Howard | |
| 04:03 | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 04:03 | Marshall | Timothy Walden pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 03:52 | Marshall | Timothy Walden scores on a turnaround from the right block | 64-69 |
| 03:36 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander loses the ball out of bounds | 64-69 |
| Subs | Marshall | William Smith (SF), David Becker (C) Lamar McLoud, Gerald Wilds | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mikel Ziesman (PF) Gerry Ceniceros | |
| 03:25 | Marshall | Herbert Yee misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Mikel Ziesman - foul #2 on Mikel Ziesman, team foul #6 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Norman (PG) Henry Moore | |
| 03:25 | Marshall | Herbert Yee misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:25 | Marshall | Herbert Yee makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Herbert Yee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Wells (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Walden (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - David Becker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gary Norman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Lawrence (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Aaron Ostrander (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mikel Ziesman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Terrill (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:05 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence hits the finger roll set up by Earl Terrill | 65-71 |
| 02:59 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| Subs | Marshall | Norman Nold (PG), Lamar McLoud (SF), Gerald Wilds (C) David Wells, William Smith, David Becker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), Franklin Coen (SG), Micheal Howard (C) Gary Norman, Gerald Lawrence, Earl Terrill | |
| 02:42 | Marshall | Micheal Howard blocks the short jumper by Timothy Walden | 65-71 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander grabs the defensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| Subs | Marshall | Ronald Gregory (SG) Herbert Yee | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle (SG) Mikel Ziesman | |
| 02:18 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Henry Moore | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:00 | Marshall | Norman Nold hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-74 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle gets the rebound | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle is fouled on the floor by Ronald Gregory - foul #1 on Ronald Gregory, team foul #8 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett (PF) Franklin Coen | |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 01:18 | Marshall | Gerald Wilds can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 65-76 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 65-76 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Timothy Walden - foul #3 on Timothy Walden, team foul #9 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Yee (PG), Terry Castonguay (SG), David Becker (SF), William Smith (PF), Roberto Rossi (C) Norman Nold, Ronald Gregory, Lamar McLoud, Timothy Walden, Gerald Wilds | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Johnson (PG), Franklin Coen (SG), Gerry Ceniceros (SF), Mikel Ziesman (PF) Henry Moore, Phillip Doyle, Aaron Ostrander, Kelley Garrett | |
| 00:50 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard misses the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Marshall | Roberto Rossi hits a floater from close range | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Northwestern State | Herbert Yee is called for the reach on James Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herbert Yee, team foul #10 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (SG), Earl Terrill (C) Mikel Ziesman, Micheal Howard | |
| 00:42 | Northwestern State | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern State | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:38 | Marshall | Terry Castonguay loses the dribble to James Johnson in the backcourt | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Johnson | 67-81 |
| 00:06 | Marshall | Herbert Yee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-81 |
| 00:05 | Marshall | Terry Castonguay hits the follow up shot | 69-81 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | James Johnson runs out the clock | 69-81 |