| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Paul Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thomas Colman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Leary (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Garner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Randolph (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Donald Washington (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Michael Talbert (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Maple (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lonnie Lee (fresh) 5 reb. C - Scott Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marshall | Mark Leary inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Marshall | Paul Fisher is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Washington - foul #2 on Donald Washington, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:36 | Marshall | Thomas Colman misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 19:34 | Alabama State | Charles Maple snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 19:18 | Alabama State | Charles Maple misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-33 |
| 19:16 | Marshall | Howard Randolph grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 19:01 | Marshall | Paul Fisher scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Thomas Colman | 36-33 |
| 18:37 | Alabama State | Charles Maple hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Washington | 36-36 |
| 18:12 | Marshall | Shawn Garner loses the dribble to Lonnie Lee | 36-36 |
| 17:46 | Alabama State | Charles Maple knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Scott Butler | 36-38 |
| 17:30 | Marshall | Howard Randolph blows the layup | 36-38 |
| 17:29 | Marshall | Shawn Garner tips it back up and in | 38-38 |
| 17:20 | Alabama State | Charles Maple scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Michael Talbert | 38-40 |
| 17:18 | Marshall | Donald Washington steps in front of the Paul Fisher pass in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| 17:05 | Alabama State | Charles Maple misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 17:04 | Marshall | Thomas Colman grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 16:58 | Marshall | Mark Leary misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 16:57 | Alabama State | Lonnie Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 16:41 | Alabama State | The jump hook by Charles Maple is blocked by Mark Leary | 38-40 |
| 16:40 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Mark Leary | 38-40 |
| 16:34 | Marshall | Shawn Garner misses the 3 from straight away | 38-40 |
| 16:33 | Alabama State | Charles Maple grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 16:22 | Alabama State | Donald Washington knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Lonnie Lee and he's hacked by Howard Randolph - foul #3 on Howard Randolph, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Marshall | Michael Baumberger (PG), Marvin Kaul (SG), Neil Anderson (SF), Dale Simmonds (PF), Jeffrey Leu (C) Paul Fisher, Thomas Colman, Mark Leary, Shawn Garner, Howard Randolph | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Terry Mefford (SG), Paul Burges (SF), James Hewes (PF), Harvey Mitchel (C) Michael Talbert, Charles Maple, Lonnie Lee, Scott Butler | |
| 16:22 | Alabama State | Donald Washington makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 15:59 | Marshall | Michael Baumberger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 15:58 | Alabama State | James Hewes pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Michael Baumberger (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Kaul (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Neil Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Simmonds (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jeffrey Leu (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Donald Washington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Terry Mefford (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Burges (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Hewes (fresh) 1 pts. C - Harvey Mitchel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Alabama State | Terry Mefford hits a floater from the baseline set up by Donald Washington and the foul's on Dale Simmonds - foul #1 on Dale Simmonds, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raymond Nagel (PG) Donald Washington | |
| 15:42 | Alabama State | Terry Mefford makes the free throw | 38-46 |
| 15:40 | Marshall | Terry Mefford picks off the pass by Michael Baumberger in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| 15:35 | Alabama State | Paul Burges is called for traveling | 38-46 |
| 15:23 | Marshall | Dale Simmonds can't connect on a runner from the right block | 38-46 |
| 15:22 | Alabama State | Paul Burges snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 15:17 | Alabama State | Paul Burges scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Terry Mefford | 38-49 |
| 14:57 | Marshall | Dale Simmonds is hacked by Raymond Nagel - foul #4 on Raymond Nagel, team foul #2 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Talbert (SG), Edward Reynolds (SF), Forrest Plemons (C) Raymond Nagel, Paul Burges, Harvey Mitchel | |
| 14:49 | Marshall | Marvin Kaul hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 38-49 |
| 14:47 | Alabama State | James Hewes gets the rebound | 38-49 |
| 14:43 | Alabama State | Terry Mefford clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-49 |
| 14:41 | Alabama State | James Hewes tips it back up and in | 38-51 |
| 14:20 | Marshall | Michael Baumberger misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 14:19 | Marshall | Dale Simmonds hits the follow up shot | 40-51 |
| 14:05 | Alabama State | Edward Reynolds misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-51 |
| 14:04 | Alabama State | James Hewes grabs the offensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 13:45 | Alabama State | Terry Mefford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-51 |
| 13:44 | Marshall | Jeffrey Leu snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 13:24 | Marshall | Jeffrey Leu misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-51 |
| 13:22 | Alabama State | Edward Reynolds grabs the board | 40-51 |
| 13:09 | Alabama State | Michael Talbert misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Marvin Kaul - foul #1 on Marvin Kaul, team foul #3 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Fisher (PG), Thomas Colman (SG), Mark Leary (SF), Shawn Garner (PF), Howard Randolph (C) Michael Baumberger, Marvin Kaul, Neil Anderson, Dale Simmonds, Jeffrey Leu | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Donald Washington (PG), Paul Burges (SF), Lonnie Lee (PF), Harvey Mitchel (C) Terry Mefford, Edward Reynolds, James Hewes, Forrest Plemons | |
| 13:09 | Alabama State | Michael Talbert makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 13:09 | Alabama State | Michael Talbert makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 12:52 | Marshall | Paul Fisher misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-53 |
| 12:51 | Alabama State | Harvey Mitchel gets the rebound | 40-53 |
| 12:33 | Alabama State | Harvey Mitchel misses the 3 from the left corner | 40-53 |
| 12:32 | Alabama State | Lonnie Lee gets the offensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 12:18 | Alabama State | Michael Talbert is fouled on the floor by Thomas Colman - foul #1 on Thomas Colman, team foul #4 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Maple (SF), Scott Butler (C) Michael Talbert, Lonnie Lee | |
| 12:00 | Alabama State | Harvey Mitchel's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Leary | 40-53 |
| 11:58 | Marshall | Shawn Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 40-53 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Paul Fisher (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Thomas Colman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Leary (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Shawn Garner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Randolph (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Donald Washington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Burges (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Maple (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harvey Mitchel (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Scott Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Marshall | Shawn Garner misses the shot from the left block but the foul's on Scott Butler - foul #2 on Scott Butler, team foul #3 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Terry Mefford (SG), Forrest Plemons (PF) Paul Burges, Harvey Mitchel | |
| 11:42 | Marshall | Shawn Garner makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 11:42 | Marshall | Shawn Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 11:26 | Alabama State | Scott Butler lays it in on a nice dish by Forrest Plemons | 42-55 |
| 10:57 | Marshall | Shawn Garner is fouled on the floor by Terry Mefford - foul #2 on Terry Mefford, team foul #4 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Marshall | Michael Baumberger (SF) Mark Leary | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Edward Reynolds (SF), Lonnie Lee (PF) Charles Maple, Scott Butler | |
| 10:49 | Marshall | Michael Baumberger is whistled for a carry | 42-55 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Scott Butler (C) Forrest Plemons | |
| 10:41 | Alabama State | Terry Mefford banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Washington | 42-57 |
| 10:27 | Marshall | Shawn Garner misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Edward Reynolds - foul #1 on Edward Reynolds, team foul #5 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Marshall | Marvin Kaul (SG), Neil Anderson (SF), Dale Simmonds (C) Paul Fisher, Thomas Colman, Howard Randolph | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Paul Burges (SG), James Hewes (SF) Terry Mefford, Edward Reynolds | |
| 10:27 | Marshall | Shawn Garner makes the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 10:27 | Marshall | Shawn Garner misses the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 10:27 | Alabama State | Lonnie Lee snags the defensive board | 43-57 |
| 10:08 | Alabama State | Neil Anderson steps in front of the Scott Butler pass | 43-57 |
| 10:03 | Marshall | Lonnie Lee takes the ball from Neil Anderson in the backcourt | 43-57 |
| 09:44 | Alabama State | Scott Butler hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:26 | Marshall | Shawn Garner misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the paint | 43-60 |
| 09:25 | Marshall | Shawn Garner grabs the offensive rebound | 43-60 |
| 09:10 | Marshall | Michael Baumberger is open and buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Neil Anderson | 46-60 |
| 08:50 | Alabama State | James Hewes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-60 |
| 08:48 | Marshall | Marvin Kaul grabs the board | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:46 | Marshall | Donald Washington is called for the reach on Michael Baumberger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Washington, team foul #6 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Fisher (PG), Thomas Colman (SG), Mark Leary (SF), Jeffrey Leu (PF), Howard Randolph (C) Michael Baumberger, Marvin Kaul, Neil Anderson, Shawn Garner, Dale Simmonds | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Terry Mefford (PG), Michael Talbert (SG), Edward Reynolds (SF), Forrest Plemons (PF), Harvey Mitchel (C) Donald Washington, Paul Burges, James Hewes, Lonnie Lee, Scott Butler | |
| 08:28 | Marshall | Thomas Colman's pass is intercepted by Michael Talbert | 46-60 |
| 08:25 | Alabama State | Michael Talbert dunks the ball | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:22 | Marshall | Thomas Colman is hacked by Michael Talbert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Talbert, team foul #7 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Maple (SF) Edward Reynolds | |
| 08:22 | Marshall | Thomas Colman makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 08:22 | Marshall | Thomas Colman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 08:12 | Alabama State | Michael Talbert's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffrey Leu | 48-62 |
| 08:10 | Alabama State | Forrest Plemons gets the offensive rebound | 48-62 |
| 07:55 | Alabama State | Terry Mefford is called for traveling | 48-62 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raymond Nagel (PG) Terry Mefford | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Paul Fisher (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Thomas Colman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Leary (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jeffrey Leu (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Howard Randolph (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Raymond Nagel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Talbert (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Maple (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Forrest Plemons (fresh) C - Harvey Mitchel (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:31 | Marshall | Thomas Colman misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Talbert - foul #2 on Michael Talbert, team foul #8 | 48-62 |
| 07:31 | Marshall | Thomas Colman misses the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 07:31 | Marshall | Thomas Colman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 07:11 | Alabama State | Raymond Nagel knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Michael Talbert | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:07 | Marshall | Raymond Nagel is called for the reach on Paul Fisher in the backcourt - foul #5 on Raymond Nagel, team foul #9 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Marshall | Michael Baumberger (SF), Neil Anderson (C) Mark Leary, Howard Randolph | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Donald Washington (PG), Terry Mefford (SG), Edward Reynolds (SF), Lonnie Lee (PF), Scott Butler (C) Raymond Nagel, Michael Talbert, Charles Maple, Forrest Plemons, Harvey Mitchel | |
| 07:07 | Marshall | Paul Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 07:07 | Marshall | Paul Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 06:52 | Alabama State | Terry Mefford misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-64 |
| 06:51 | Marshall | Jeffrey Leu gets the rebound | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:33 | Marshall | Michael Baumberger is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Paul Fisher | 54-64 |
| 06:20 | Alabama State | Terry Mefford is hacked by Neil Anderson - foul #2 on Neil Anderson, team foul #5 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Marshall | Marvin Kaul (SG), Dale Simmonds (PF), Howard Randolph (C) Paul Fisher, Thomas Colman, Jeffrey Leu | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Paul Burges (SG), James Hewes (PF) Donald Washington, Lonnie Lee | |
| 06:05 | Alabama State | Howard Randolph blocks the short jumper by James Hewes | 54-64 |
| 06:03 | Alabama State | Scott Butler hits the follow up shot | 54-66 |
| 05:58 | Marshall | Terry Mefford is called for the reach on Michael Baumberger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Mefford, team foul #10 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Marshall | Mark Leary (SF) Neil Anderson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Forrest Plemons (C) Scott Butler | |
| 05:58 | Marshall | Michael Baumberger makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 05:58 | Marshall | Michael Baumberger makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 05:43 | Alabama State | Forrest Plemons's floater is tipped away by Dale Simmonds | 56-66 |
| 05:41 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Howard Randolph | 56-66 |
| 05:26 | Marshall | Michael Baumberger comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-66 |
| 05:25 | Alabama State | James Hewes grabs the board | 56-66 |
| 05:17 | Alabama State | Howard Randolph swats the short shot by James Hewes | 56-66 |
| 05:15 | Marshall | Howard Randolph snags the defensive board | 56-66 |
| 05:11 | Marshall | Michael Baumberger drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Marvin Kaul | 59-66 |
| 04:54 | Alabama State | James Hewes hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Edward Reynolds and he's hacked by Dale Simmonds - foul #2 on Dale Simmonds, team foul #6 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Fisher (PG), Thomas Colman (SG), Shawn Garner (PF) Michael Baumberger, Mark Leary, Howard Randolph | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Donald Washington (PG), Michael Talbert (SG), Charles Maple (SF), Harvey Mitchel (C) Terry Mefford, Paul Burges, Edward Reynolds, Forrest Plemons | |
| 04:54 | Alabama State | James Hewes makes the free throw | 59-69 |
| 04:31 | Marshall | Harvey Mitchel is called for the reach on Paul Fisher - foul #2 on Harvey Mitchel, team foul #11 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Marshall | Neil Anderson (SF), Jeffrey Leu (C) Marvin Kaul, Dale Simmonds | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Lonnie Lee (PF) James Hewes | |
| 04:31 | Marshall | Paul Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 04:31 | Marshall | Paul Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 04:07 | Alabama State | Charles Maple can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 04:06 | Marshall | Shawn Garner snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| 03:44 | Marshall | Shawn Garner misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 61-69 |
| 03:42 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Harvey Mitchel | 61-69 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Paul Fisher (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Colman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Neil Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shawn Garner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffrey Leu (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Donald Washington (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Talbert (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Maple (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lonnie Lee (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Harvey Mitchel (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Alabama State | Paul Fisher picks off the pass by Lonnie Lee | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Marshall | Jeffrey Leu misses badly on the uncontested runner near the basket | 61-69 |
| 03:26 | Alabama State | Charles Maple gets the rebound | 61-69 |
| 03:08 | Alabama State | Paul Fisher is called for the reach on Lonnie Lee - foul #2 on Paul Fisher, team foul #7 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Marshall | Marvin Kaul (SG), Mark Leary (SF), Dale Simmonds (PF), Howard Randolph (C) Thomas Colman, Neil Anderson, Shawn Garner, Jeffrey Leu | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Paul Burges (SG), James Hewes (SF), Forrest Plemons (C) Michael Talbert, Charles Maple, Harvey Mitchel | |
| 03:08 | Alabama State | Lonnie Lee misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 03:08 | Marshall | Mark Leary grabs the defensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 03:05 | Marshall | Mark Leary's pass is intercepted by James Hewes in the backcourt | 61-69 |
| 02:44 | Alabama State | Paul Burges's pass is intercepted by Marvin Kaul | 61-69 |
| 02:34 | Marshall | Howard Randolph knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 64-69 |
| 02:34 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Subs | Marshall | Thomas Colman (SG), Jeffrey Leu (C) Marvin Kaul, Howard Randolph | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Terry Mefford (PG), Scott Butler (C) Donald Washington, Lonnie Lee | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Alabama State | Forrest Plemons hits a jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by Thomas Colman - foul #2 on Thomas Colman, team foul #8 | 64-71 |
| 02:20 | Alabama State | Forrest Plemons makes the free throw | 64-72 |
| 02:17 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Maple (SF) Forrest Plemons | |
| 02:02 | Marshall | Thomas Colman blows the layup | 64-72 |
| 02:01 | Marshall | Mark Leary can't tip it in | 64-72 |
| 02:00 | Alabama State | Scott Butler snags the defensive board | 64-72 |
| 02:00 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Marshall | Shawn Garner (PF), Howard Randolph (C) Dale Simmonds, Jeffrey Leu | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Donald Washington (PG), Michael Talbert (SG), Lonnie Lee (PF) Terry Mefford, Paul Burges, James Hewes | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:45 | Alabama State | Lonnie Lee misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 64-72 |
| 01:44 | Marshall | Howard Randolph gets the rebound | 64-72 |
| 01:35 | Marshall | Paul Fisher misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-72 |
| 01:33 | Alabama State | Lonnie Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 01:06 | Alabama State | Scott Butler drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Lonnie Lee | 64-74 |
| 00:48 | Marshall | Thomas Colman's floater is tipped away by Scott Butler | 64-74 |
| 00:47 | Alabama State | Charles Maple grabs the board | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Alabama State | Paul Fisher is called for the reach on Charles Maple in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Fisher, team foul #9 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Marshall | Michael Baumberger (PG), Marvin Kaul (SG), Neil Anderson (SF), Dale Simmonds (PF), Jeffrey Leu (C) Paul Fisher, Thomas Colman, Mark Leary, Shawn Garner, Howard Randolph | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Terry Mefford (PG), Paul Burges (SG), James Hewes (PF), Harvey Mitchel (C) Donald Washington, Michael Talbert, Lonnie Lee, Scott Butler | |
| 00:45 | Alabama State | Charles Maple makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:45 | Alabama State | Charles Maple misses the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:45 | Marshall | Dale Simmonds grabs the board | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Marshall | Michael Baumberger hits the finger roll | 66-75 |
| 00:41 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Fisher (PG), Thomas Colman (SG), Mark Leary (SF), Shawn Garner (PF), Howard Randolph (C) Michael Baumberger, Marvin Kaul, Neil Anderson, Dale Simmonds, Jeffrey Leu | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Talbert (SG), Lonnie Lee (PF), Scott Butler (C) Paul Burges, Charles Maple, Harvey Mitchel | |
| 00:39 | Alabama State | James Hewes is hacked by Paul Fisher in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Fisher, team foul #10 | 66-75 |
| 00:39 | Alabama State | James Hewes makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:39 | Alabama State | James Hewes makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:32 | Marshall | Mark Leary is hacked by James Hewes - foul #1 on James Hewes, team foul #12 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Marshall | Michael Baumberger (PG), Marvin Kaul (SG), Dale Simmonds (PF), Jeffrey Leu (C) Paul Fisher, Thomas Colman, Shawn Garner, Howard Randolph | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Paul Burges (SG), Forrest Plemons (PF), Harvey Mitchel (C) Michael Talbert, Lonnie Lee, Scott Butler | |
| 00:32 | Marshall | Mark Leary misses the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:32 | Marshall | Mark Leary makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Alabama State | Forrest Plemons misses the jumpshot from the left side | 67-77 |
| 00:01 | Marshall | Dale Simmonds pulls down the rebound | 67-77 |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Dale Simmonds misses the fullcourt shot | 67-77 |