| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Clifford Schiro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clayton Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Epstein (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terrence Granberry (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dennis Steadham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Norman Nold (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Castonguay (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lamar McLoud (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Roberto Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marshall | Lamar McLoud inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Marshall | Roberto Rossi knocks in the runner from close range | 29-34 |
| 19:23 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 19:22 | Marshall | Jack Robinson gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 19:00 | Marshall | Terry Castonguay is called for 5 seconds | 29-34 |
| 18:40 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Epstein | 31-34 |
| 18:20 | Marshall | Michael Epstein steps in front of the Terry Castonguay pass | 31-34 |
| 18:06 | San Diego State | Jack Robinson steps in front of the Michael Epstein pass | 31-34 |
| 17:49 | Marshall | Jack Robinson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 17:48 | Marshall | Roberto Rossi grabs the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:38 | Marshall | Jack Robinson's pass is intercepted by Clifford Schiro | 31-34 |
| 17:21 | San Diego State | Roberto Rossi is called for the reach on Clayton Thomas - foul #1 on Roberto Rossi, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Timothy Walden (PF) Jack Robinson | |
| 17:08 | San Diego State | Michael Epstein banks in the layup set up by Clayton Thomas | 33-34 |
| 16:46 | Marshall | Norman Nold's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-34 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood (PG), Daniel Ivory (C) Clifford Schiro, Dennis Steadham | |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Yee (PG), David Wells (SG), William Smith (SF), Gregory Marsh (C) Norman Nold, Terry Castonguay, Lamar McLoud, Roberto Rossi | |
| 16:31 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas misses the floater from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 16:29 | San Diego State | Michael Epstein tips it in | 35-34 |
| 16:09 | Marshall | William Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 16:08 | Marshall | Gregory Marsh snags the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 15:51 | Marshall | David Wells drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Herbert Yee | 35-36 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Roderick Arrowood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clayton Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Epstein (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terrence Granberry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Ivory (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Herbert Yee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Smith (fresh) PF - Timothy Walden (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregory Marsh (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Epstein | 37-36 |
| 15:24 | Marshall | Clayton Thomas is called for the reach on David Wells - foul #1 on Clayton Thomas, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro (PG), Danny Davison (SG), Larry Thompson (SF), Dennis Steadham (C) Roderick Arrowood, Clayton Thomas, Michael Epstein, Terrence Granberry | |
| Subs | Marshall | Norman Nold (PG), Terry Castonguay (SG), Lamar McLoud (SF), Jack Robinson (PF), Roberto Rossi (C) Herbert Yee, David Wells, William Smith, Timothy Walden, Gregory Marsh | |
| 15:11 | Marshall | Terry Castonguay can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 15:10 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 15:04 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory is hacked by Jack Robinson - foul #2 on Jack Robinson, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| 14:49 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 37-36 |
| 14:48 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 14:31 | San Diego State | Roberto Rossi blocks the short jumper by Daniel Ivory | 37-36 |
| 14:30 | Marshall | Roberto Rossi grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 14:08 | Marshall | Jack Robinson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-39 |
| 13:46 | San Diego State | Larry Thompson can't connect on a runner in the paint | 37-39 |
| 13:45 | Marshall | Terry Castonguay gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 13:30 | Marshall | Lamar McLoud misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Larry Thompson - foul #1 on Larry Thompson, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas (SG), Michael Epstein (SF), Terrence Granberry (PF) Danny Davison, Larry Thompson, Dennis Steadham | |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Yee (PG), Timothy Walden (C) Norman Nold, Roberto Rossi | |
| 13:30 | Marshall | Lamar McLoud makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 13:30 | Marshall | Lamar McLoud makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 13:08 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-41 |
| 12:45 | Marshall | Terry Castonguay hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 12:43 | San Diego State | Michael Epstein snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 12:18 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas is whistled for traveling | 39-41 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood (PG), Dennis Steadham (C) Clifford Schiro, Daniel Ivory | |
| Subs | Marshall | David Wells (SG), Gregory Marsh (PF), Roberto Rossi (C) Terry Castonguay, Lamar McLoud, Jack Robinson | |
| 11:57 | Marshall | Timothy Walden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Norman Nold (PG) David Wells | |
| 11:35 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood banks in the layup on a nice dish by Clayton Thomas | 41-41 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Roderick Arrowood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clayton Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Epstein (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terrence Granberry (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dennis Steadham (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Norman Nold (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Yee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Walden (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gregory Marsh (fresh) 4 reb. C - Roberto Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:19 | Marshall | Michael Epstein is called for the reach on Timothy Walden - foul #2 on Michael Epstein, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| 10:59 | Marshall | Herbert Yee clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 10:57 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 10:32 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry hits the finger roll | 43-41 |
| 10:28 | Marshall | Norman Nold misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 10:26 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 10:08 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 10:06 | Marshall | Timothy Walden snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 09:49 | Marshall | Gregory Marsh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro (PG), Danny Davison (SG), Daniel Ivory (PF), Ronald Cushman (C) Roderick Arrowood, Clayton Thomas, Terrence Granberry, Dennis Steadham | |
| Subs | Marshall | Terry Castonguay (SG), Lamar McLoud (SF), Jack Robinson (PF) Norman Nold, Gregory Marsh, Roberto Rossi | |
| 09:28 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-41 |
| 09:26 | San Diego State | Ronald Cushman tips it but misses | 43-41 |
| 09:25 | Marshall | Timothy Walden gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 09:14 | Marshall | Ronald Cushman is called for the reach on Jack Robinson - foul #2 on Ronald Cushman, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | David Wells (PG), Roberto Rossi (C) Herbert Yee, Timothy Walden | |
| 08:59 | Marshall | Jack Robinson misses the lay-in | 43-41 |
| 08:58 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 08:34 | San Diego State | Jack Robinson steals the ball from Danny Davison | 43-41 |
| 08:17 | Marshall | Roberto Rossi is whistled for a carry | 43-41 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas (SG), Larry Thompson (SF), Terrence Granberry (PF), Dennis Steadham (C) Danny Davison, Michael Epstein, Daniel Ivory, Ronald Cushman | |
| Subs | Marshall | Norman Nold (PG), Timothy Walden (C) David Wells, Roberto Rossi | |
| 08:09 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 07:54 | Marshall | Norman Nold misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Clifford Schiro - foul #1 on Clifford Schiro, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| 07:54 | Marshall | Norman Nold misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 07:54 | Marshall | Norman Nold makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 07:33 | San Diego State | Larry Thompson connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Terrence Granberry | 48-42 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Clifford Schiro (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clayton Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terrence Granberry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Steadham (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Norman Nold (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Castonguay (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lamar McLoud (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Timothy Walden (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Marshall | Dennis Steadham is called for the reach on Norman Nold - foul #1 on Dennis Steadham, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Epstein (SF) Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 07:07 | Marshall | Timothy Walden scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Terry Castonguay | 48-44 |
| 06:51 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 06:49 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Timothy Walden | 48-44 |
| 06:32 | Marshall | Terry Castonguay drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 06:14 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-47 |
| 06:13 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham grabs the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 05:57 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham slams it home set up by Clifford Schiro | 50-47 |
| 05:35 | Marshall | Terry Castonguay buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jack Robinson | 50-50 |
| 05:10 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Jack Robinson - foul #3 on Jack Robinson, team foul #3 | 50-50 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood (PG), Daniel Ivory (PF) Clifford Schiro, Terrence Granberry | |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Yee (PG), David Wells (SG), William Smith (SF), Gregory Marsh (PF), Roberto Rossi (C) Norman Nold, Terry Castonguay, Lamar McLoud, Jack Robinson, Timothy Walden | |
| 05:10 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 05:10 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 05:10 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 04:52 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 04:50 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 04:36 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham banks in the layup set up by Michael Epstein | 53-50 |
| 04:16 | Marshall | Gregory Marsh misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Roderick Arrowood - foul #1 on Roderick Arrowood, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Danny Davison (SG), Ronald Cushman (C) Clayton Thomas, Dennis Steadham | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 04:16 | Marshall | Gregory Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 04:16 | Marshall | Gregory Marsh misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 04:16 | San Diego State | Ronald Cushman grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 03:57 | San Diego State | Danny Davison's pass is intercepted by Gregory Marsh | 53-51 |
| 03:42 | Marshall | Roberto Rossi misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Epstein - foul #3 on Michael Epstein, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Larry Thompson (SF), Terrence Granberry (PF) Michael Epstein, Ronald Cushman | |
| Subs | Marshall | Timothy Walden (SF) William Smith | |
| 03:42 | Marshall | Roberto Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 03:42 | Marshall | Roberto Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 03:16 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry misses short on a jumper in the paint | 53-52 |
| 03:14 | Marshall | Gregory Marsh gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Roderick Arrowood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Davison (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terrence Granberry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Ivory (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Herbert Yee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Walden (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - Gregory Marsh (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Roberto Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:01 | Marshall | Timothy Walden's pass is intercepted by Terrence Granberry | 53-52 |
| 02:59 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-52 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro (PG), Clayton Thomas (SG), Michael Epstein (SF) Roderick Arrowood, Danny Davison, Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Norman Nold (PG), Terry Castonguay (SG), Lamar McLoud (SF), Jack Robinson (PF) Herbert Yee, David Wells, Timothy Walden, Gregory Marsh | |
| 02:41 | San Diego State | Michael Epstein connects on the driving attempt from close range | 55-52 |
| 02:27 | Marshall | Clayton Thomas steals the ball from Norman Nold | 55-52 |
| 02:24 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas jams it | 57-52 |
| 02:08 | Marshall | Norman Nold misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-52 |
| 02:07 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 01:51 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Epstein | 59-52 |
| 01:30 | Marshall | Lamar McLoud makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Norman Nold | 59-54 |
| 01:11 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-54 |
| 00:48 | Marshall | Roberto Rossi misses badly on a floater near the basket | 61-54 |
| 00:46 | San Diego State | Michael Epstein pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | San Diego State | Terry Castonguay is called for the reach on Michael Epstein in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Castonguay, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| 00:42 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas is hacked by Terry Castonguay - foul #3 on Terry Castonguay, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| 00:39 | San Diego State | Roberto Rossi is called for the reach on Daniel Ivory - foul #2 on Roberto Rossi, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| 00:36 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory is hacked by Roberto Rossi - foul #3 on Roberto Rossi, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| 00:36 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:36 | Marshall | Jack Robinson pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego 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) | |
| 00:34 | Marshall | Norman Nold double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| 00:32 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry is fouled on the floor by Roberto Rossi - foul #4 on Roberto Rossi, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| 00:32 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:32 | Marshall | Roberto Rossi grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 00:25 | Marshall | Norman Nold is hacked by Terrence Granberry - foul #3 on Terrence Granberry, team foul #9 | 61-54 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham (C) Daniel Ivory | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 00:25 | Marshall | Norman Nold makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:25 | Marshall | Norman Nold misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:25 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 00:24 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Castonguay - foul #4 on Terry Castonguay, team foul #9 | 61-55 |
| 00:24 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:24 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego 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) | |
| 00:17 | Marshall | Lamar McLoud's pass is intercepted by Terrence Granberry | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego 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) | |
| 00:16 | San Diego State | Michael Epstein is hacked by Norman Nold in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Nold, team foul #10 | 63-55 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory (C) Dennis Steadham | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 00:16 | San Diego State | Michael Epstein makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:16 | San Diego State | Michael Epstein makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:10 | Marshall | Roberto Rossi clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Clifford Schiro - foul #2 on Clifford Schiro, team foul #10 | 65-55 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood (PG), Danny Davison (SG), Larry Thompson (SF), Ronald Cushman (C) Clifford Schiro, Clayton Thomas, Michael Epstein, Terrence Granberry | |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Yee (PG), David Wells (SG), Timothy Walden (SF), Gregory Marsh (PF) Norman Nold, Terry Castonguay, Lamar McLoud, Jack Robinson | |
| 00:10 | Marshall | Roberto Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:10 | Marshall | Roberto Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:09 | San Diego State | Danny Davison is hacked by David Wells in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Wells, team foul #11 | 65-57 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro (PG), Michael Epstein (SF), Terrence Granberry (PF) Roderick Arrowood, Larry Thompson, Ronald Cushman | |
| Subs | Marshall | Norman Nold (PG), Terry Castonguay (SG), Lamar McLoud (SF), Jack Robinson (PF) Herbert Yee, David Wells, Timothy Walden, Gregory Marsh | |
| 00:09 | San Diego State | Danny Davison makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:09 | San Diego State | Danny Davison makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:03 | Marshall | Roberto Rossi can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 67-57 |
| 00:01 | Marshall | Jack Robinson can't tip it in | 67-57 |
| 00:00 | Marshall | The clock runs out | 67-57 |