| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Andrus (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bernie Bullock (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lester May (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Pruneda (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Juan Mata (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Popp (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sid Pride (fresh) 6 reb. C - Richard Correia (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | David Popp inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Houston | Sid Pride knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Juan Mata | 28-32 |
| 19:18 | Marshall | David Pruneda clanks a shot near the basket | 28-32 |
| 19:16 | Houston | Juan Mata grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 19:02 | Houston | Juan Mata buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Popp | 28-35 |
| 18:45 | Marshall | Sid Pride steals it from Kenneth Jones | 28-35 |
| 18:28 | Houston | Brian Morgan's 3 pointer is rejected by David Pruneda | 28-35 |
| 18:26 | Marshall | David Pruneda grabs the board | 28-35 |
| 18:09 | Marshall | Jerry Andrus hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-35 |
| 17:57 | Houston | Juan Mata connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Correia | 31-37 |
| 17:41 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Bernie Bullock, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 17:25 | Houston | Brian Morgan buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Richard Correia | 31-40 |
| 17:01 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Jerry Andrus | 33-40 |
| 16:42 | Houston | David Popp hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 33-40 |
| 16:40 | Marshall | Kenneth Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 16:33 | Marshall | David Pruneda connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Bernie Bullock and the foul's on Richard Correia - foul #3 on Richard Correia, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Marshall | Brandon Zermeno (PG), John Knopf (SG), Steve Zapoticky (SF), Mike Parker (PF) Kenneth Jones, Jerry Andrus, Bernie Bullock, Lester May | |
| Subs | Houston | Melvin Young (PG), William Hodges (SG), Arthur Evans (SF), David Yankovski (PF), Edward Brown (C) Juan Mata, Brian Morgan, David Popp, Sid Pride, Richard Correia | |
| 16:33 | Marshall | David Pruneda misses the free throw | 35-40 |
| 16:33 | Marshall | Mike Parker grabs the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 16:17 | Marshall | Mike Parker misses the floater from the left side | 35-40 |
| 16:16 | Houston | William Hodges grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 15:54 | Houston | Edward Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 15:53 | Houston | William Hodges grabs the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Brandon Zermeno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - John Knopf (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steve Zapoticky (fresh) PF - Mike Parker (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Pruneda (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Melvin Young (fresh) SG - William Hodges (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Evans (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Yankovski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Houston | Melvin Young connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Hodges | 35-43 |
| 15:25 | Marshall | John Knopf can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-43 |
| 15:24 | Marshall | John Knopf grabs the offensive board | 35-43 |
| 15:15 | Marshall | Steve Zapoticky is whistled for traveling | 35-43 |
| Subs | Marshall | Kenneth Jones (PG), Jerry Andrus (SG), Bernie Bullock (SF), Lester May (PF) Brandon Zermeno, John Knopf, Steve Zapoticky, David Pruneda | |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Morgan (SG), David Popp (SF), Sid Pride (PF) Melvin Young, Arthur Evans, Edward Brown | |
| 15:00 | Houston | Jerry Andrus picks off the pass by William Hodges | 35-43 |
| 14:41 | Marshall | Mike Parker misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 35-43 |
| 14:40 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 14:27 | Marshall | Kenneth Jones drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Andrus | 38-43 |
| 14:01 | Houston | Mike Parker is called for the reach on David Popp - foul #2 on Mike Parker, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Marshall | Eddie Gearheart (C) Mike Parker | |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Mata (PG), Richard Correia (C) William Hodges, David Yankovski | |
| 13:39 | Houston | Brian Morgan misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-43 |
| 13:38 | Marshall | Lester May snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 13:15 | Marshall | Kenneth Jones hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 38-43 |
| 13:14 | Houston | Richard Correia snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 12:56 | Houston | Sid Pride misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Jones - foul #2 on Kenneth Jones, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Marshall | John Knopf (PG), David Pruneda (C) Kenneth Jones, Eddie Gearheart | |
| Subs | Houston | William Hodges (SF) David Popp | |
| 12:56 | Houston | Sid Pride makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 12:56 | Houston | Sid Pride makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 12:27 | Marshall | David Pruneda misses the turnaround from the baseline | 38-45 |
| 12:25 | Houston | Juan Mata gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 11:57 | Houston | Lester May steals it from Richard Correia | 38-45 |
| 11:43 | Marshall | Lester May connects on the 3 from the right corner | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - John Knopf (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Andrus (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bernie Bullock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lester May (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Pruneda (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Juan Mata (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Morgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Hodges (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Sid Pride (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Correia (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:16 | Houston | Richard Correia clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-45 |
| 11:15 | Houston | William Hodges grabs the offensive board | 41-45 |
| 11:10 | Houston | Sid Pride is hacked by Lester May - foul #3 on Lester May, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Marshall | Kenneth Jones (PG), Steve Zapoticky (SF), Mike Parker (PF), Eddie Gearheart (C) Jerry Andrus, Bernie Bullock, Lester May, David Pruneda | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Evans (SG), David Popp (SF), David Yankovski (PF) Juan Mata, Brian Morgan, Sid Pride | |
| 11:02 | Houston | David Yankovski misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Mike Parker - foul #3 on Mike Parker, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Brown (C) Richard Correia | |
| 11:02 | Houston | David Yankovski makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 11:02 | Houston | David Yankovski makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 10:41 | Marshall | Kenneth Jones scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Steve Zapoticky and the foul's on David Popp - foul #3 on David Popp, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| 10:41 | Marshall | Kenneth Jones makes the free throw | 44-47 |
| 10:28 | Houston | David Yankovski drills a floater in the paint | 44-49 |
| 10:14 | Marshall | John Knopf clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Yankovski - foul #2 on David Yankovski, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| 10:14 | Marshall | John Knopf makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:14 | Marshall | John Knopf misses the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:14 | Houston | The rebound goes to Edward Brown | 45-49 |
| 09:56 | Houston | David Popp misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 45-49 |
| 09:54 | Marshall | Kenneth Jones grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 09:40 | Marshall | Eddie Gearheart hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 45-49 |
| 09:39 | Marshall | Kenneth Jones tips it in | 47-49 |
| 09:19 | Houston | Edward Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 09:17 | Marshall | Mike Parker grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 08:52 | Marshall | Eddie Gearheart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jerry Andrus (SG), Bernie Bullock (SF), Lester May (PF), David Pruneda (C) John Knopf, Steve Zapoticky, Mike Parker, Eddie Gearheart | |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Mata (PG), Brian Morgan (SG), Sid Pride (PF), Richard Correia (C) William Hodges, Arthur Evans, David Yankovski, Edward Brown | |
| 08:31 | Houston | Brian Morgan's pass is intercepted by Bernie Bullock | 47-49 |
| 08:27 | Marshall | Kenneth Jones banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bernie Bullock | 49-49 |
| 08:06 | Houston | David Popp comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 49-49 |
| 08:04 | Marshall | Jerry Andrus grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 07:46 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock clanks a shot from close range | 49-49 |
| 07:45 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock tips it in | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Kenneth Jones (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Andrus (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bernie Bullock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lester May (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Pruneda (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Juan Mata (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Popp (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sid Pride (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Correia (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Houston | Juan Mata clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-49 |
| 07:30 | Marshall | Lester May gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 07:24 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Lester May | 53-49 |
| 07:07 | Houston | David Pruneda is called for the reach on David Popp - foul #1 on David Pruneda, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Marshall | John Knopf (PG) Kenneth Jones | |
| Subs | Houston | William Hodges (SF) David Popp | |
| 06:54 | Houston | Juan Mata buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by William Hodges | 53-51 |
| 06:44 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock misses short on a floater from the right side | 53-51 |
| 06:42 | Marshall | David Pruneda tips it home | 55-51 |
| 06:22 | Houston | Sid Pride knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 06:03 | Marshall | Lester May jams it on a nice dish by John Knopf and the foul's on Sid Pride - foul #2 on Sid Pride, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Evans (SF), David Yankovski (PF) Juan Mata, Sid Pride | |
| 06:03 | Marshall | Lester May makes the free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:53 | Houston | John Knopf takes the ball from Arthur Evans | 58-54 |
| 05:49 | Marshall | Jerry Andrus blows the layup | 58-54 |
| 05:48 | Houston | David Yankovski gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 05:43 | Houston | David Pruneda steals the ball from Brian Morgan | 58-54 |
| 05:25 | Marshall | Lester May misses the easy layup | 58-54 |
| 05:24 | Houston | Brian Morgan pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 05:05 | Houston | Arthur Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-54 |
| Subs | Marshall | Kenneth Jones (PG), Steve Zapoticky (SG), Mike Parker (PF), Eddie Gearheart (C) John Knopf, Jerry Andrus, Lester May, David Pruneda | |
| Subs | Houston | David Popp (SF), Edward Brown (C) Brian Morgan, Richard Correia | |
| 04:50 | Marshall | Mike Parker is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Mike Parker, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Mata (PG) Arthur Evans | |
| 04:36 | Houston | Kenneth Jones steals it from David Popp | 58-54 |
| 04:17 | Marshall | Mike Parker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-54 |
| 04:15 | Marshall | Eddie Gearheart tips it in | 60-54 |
| 03:55 | Houston | William Hodges can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 03:53 | Marshall | Mike Parker snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 03:37 | Marshall | Steve Zapoticky is fouled on the floor by David Popp - foul #4 on David Popp, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jerry Andrus (SG), John Knopf (SF), Lester May (PF) Steve Zapoticky, Bernie Bullock, Eddie Gearheart | |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Morgan (SG), Sid Pride (PF), Richard Correia (C) William Hodges, David Yankovski, Edward Brown | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Andrus (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Knopf (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lester May (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Parker (fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Juan Mata (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Popp (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Sid Pride (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Correia (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Marshall | Lester May lays it up and in | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Houston | Sid Pride buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Juan Mata | 62-56 |
| 02:43 | Marshall | Jerry Andrus is fouled on the floor by David Popp - foul #5 on David Popp, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Marshall | Steve Zapoticky (SF), David Pruneda (C) Kenneth Jones, Mike Parker | |
| Subs | Houston | William Hodges (PG), Arthur Evans (SF) Juan Mata, David Popp | |
| 02:26 | Marshall | John Knopf travels with the ball | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:21 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Marshall | Kenneth Jones (PG), Bernie Bullock (SF) John Knopf, Steve Zapoticky | |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Mata (PG) Arthur Evans | |
| 02:06 | Houston | William Hodges comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 02:04 | Marshall | David Pruneda grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 01:59 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-56 |
| 01:57 | Marshall | Kenneth Jones hits the follow up shot | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:48 | Houston | Richard Correia comes up short on the floater near the basket | 64-56 |
| 01:47 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:23 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 64-56 |
| 01:21 | Houston | Sid Pride grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 01:17 | Houston | Brian Morgan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Juan Mata | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:01 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Kenneth Jones | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Houston | Brian Morgan scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Juan Mata | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock is fouled in the backcourt by Juan Mata - foul #1 on Juan Mata, team foul #7 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Marshall | Steve Zapoticky (SG), Mike Parker (PF) Jerry Andrus, Lester May | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:53 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:53 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:53 | Houston | Richard Correia gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Houston | Brian Morgan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-61 |
| 00:44 | Houston | Juan Mata pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 00:42 | Houston | Mike Parker is called for the reach on Sid Pride - foul #5 on Mike Parker, team foul #8 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jerry Andrus (SG), Lester May (PF) Steve Zapoticky, Mike Parker | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:42 | Houston | Sid Pride makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:42 | Houston | Sid Pride misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:42 | Marshall | David Pruneda gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 00:40 | Marshall | David Pruneda is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Morgan - foul #1 on Brian Morgan, team foul #8 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Marshall | Steve Zapoticky (SG) Jerry Andrus | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:40 | Marshall | David Pruneda makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:40 | Marshall | David Pruneda misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:40 | Houston | Richard Correia pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:35 | Houston | Brian Morgan makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Juan Mata | 69-65 |
| 00:33 | Marshall | Brian Morgan is called for the reach on Steve Zapoticky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Morgan, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jerry Andrus (SG), John Knopf (PF) Bernie Bullock, Lester May | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:33 | Marshall | Steve Zapoticky makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:33 | Marshall | Steve Zapoticky makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:27 | Houston | Brian Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 71-65 |
| 00:25 | Marshall | David Pruneda gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:25 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Marshall | Bernie Bullock (SF) Steve Zapoticky | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:23 | Marshall | Juan Mata is called for the reach on Bernie Bullock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Juan Mata, team foul #10 | 71-65 |
| 00:23 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:23 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Houston | William Hodges knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Juan Mata | 73-68 |
| 00:14 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock is fouled in the backcourt by Juan Mata - foul #3 on Juan Mata, team foul #11 | 73-68 |
| 00:14 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:14 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Houston | William Hodges misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-68 |
| 00:07 | Marshall | John Knopf grabs the defensive rebound | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Kenneth Jones runs out the clock | 75-68 |