| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Woo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Vick (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Herbert Riendeau (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dario Zimmerman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wilbert Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Morrow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leslie Tamplin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Robert Woo inbounds the ball | 37-45 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-45 |
| 19:43 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau is hacked by Jackie Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| 19:33 | Marshall | Bob Brannigan steals it from Wilbert Perry | 37-45 |
| 19:30 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan lays it up and in | 39-45 |
| 19:13 | Marshall | Dario Zimmerman buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Morrow | 39-48 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | Robert Woo clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-48 |
| 19:06 | Marshall | Larry Morrow snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| 19:01 | Marshall | Wilbert Perry knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Dario Zimmerman | 39-51 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern | John Vick misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-51 |
| 18:45 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Sutherland | 39-51 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Leslie Tamplin - foul #2 on Leslie Tamplin, team foul #1 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Ray Dempsey (SF), Nathan Summers (PF), Jason Porter (C) Bob Brannigan, Robert Woo, John Vick, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Marshall | Stephen Sartin (PG), Tony Melgar (SF), Alan Hart (PF), Larry Whitney (C) Herbert Riendeau, Wilbert Perry, Larry Morrow, Leslie Tamplin | |
| 18:34 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 18:25 | Marshall | Walter Matz steps in front of the Stephen Sartin pass | 41-51 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers loses the dribble to Larry Whitney | 41-51 |
| 17:44 | Marshall | Alan Hart throws it down set up by Dario Zimmerman | 41-53 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 41-53 |
| 17:25 | Marshall | Larry Whitney grabs the board | 41-53 |
| 17:20 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 41-53 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey gets the rebound | 41-53 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-53 |
| 17:12 | Marshall | Larry Whitney snags the defensive board | 41-53 |
| 16:56 | Marshall | Tony Melgar misses the dunk attempt | 41-53 |
| 16:55 | Northwestern | Jason Porter gets the rebound | 41-53 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern | Alan Hart picks off the pass by Ray Dempsey | 41-53 |
| 16:47 | Marshall | Dario Zimmerman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-53 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern | Walter Matz grabs the defensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern | Jason Porter clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Tony Melgar - foul #1 on Tony Melgar, team foul #2 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Robert Woo (SF), John Vick (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Walter Matz, Jackie Jenkins, Ray Dempsey, Nathan Summers | |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau (PG), David Laubach (SG), Wilbert Perry (SF), Larry Morrow (PF), Leslie Tamplin (C) Stephen Sartin, Dario Zimmerman, Tony Melgar, Alan Hart, Larry Whitney | |
| 16:30 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 16:20 | Marshall | David Laubach is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Wilbert Perry | 43-56 |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | David Laubach steps in front of the Jason Porter pass | 43-56 |
| 15:49 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau lays it in on a great pass from David Laubach | 43-58 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Porter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Woo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Vick (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Herbert Riendeau (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Laubach (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilbert Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Morrow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Leslie Tamplin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:42 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan can't connect on a floater from the left side | 43-58 |
| 15:41 | Northwestern | John Vick tips it back up and in | 45-58 |
| 15:25 | Marshall | Jason Porter steps in front of the Herbert Riendeau pass | 45-58 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Vick | 48-58 |
| 15:06 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), Timothy Swenson (SF), Todd Lax (C) Jason Porter, Robert Woo, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Marshall | Dario Zimmerman (SG), Francis Reynolds (C) David Laubach, Leslie Tamplin | |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson is whistled for a carry | 48-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (SG) Jackie Jenkins | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 14:28 | Marshall | Francis Reynolds misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-58 |
| 14:27 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Timothy Swenson | 48-58 |
| 14:21 | Northwestern | Wilbert Perry steps in front of the Timothy Swenson pass | 48-58 |
| 14:17 | Marshall | Dario Zimmerman misses the easy layup | 48-58 |
| 14:15 | Marshall | Francis Reynolds tips it in | 48-60 |
| 13:50 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dario Zimmerman - foul #1 on Dario Zimmerman, team foul #3 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Stephen Sartin (PG), David Laubach (SG), Tony Melgar (SF), Alan Hart (PF), Larry Whitney (C) Herbert Riendeau, Dario Zimmerman, Wilbert Perry, Larry Morrow, Francis Reynolds | |
| 13:50 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 13:50 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 13:50 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Tony Melgar | 49-60 |
| 13:36 | Marshall | Alan Hart misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 49-60 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern | John Vick is fouled on the floor by David Laubach - foul #1 on David Laubach, team foul #4 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), Nathan Summers (PF) Walter Matz, John Vick | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 13:07 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses the 3 from straight away | 49-60 |
| 13:05 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Bob Brannigan | 49-60 |
| 12:49 | Northwestern | David Laubach is called for the reach on Jackie Jenkins - foul #2 on David Laubach, team foul #5 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SG), John Vick (PF) Jackie Jenkins, Nathan Summers | |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau (PG), Dario Zimmerman (SG), Wilbert Perry (SF), Larry Morrow (PF), Leslie Tamplin (C) Stephen Sartin, David Laubach, Tony Melgar, Alan Hart, Larry Whitney | |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ray Dempsey | 52-60 |
| 12:28 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Larry Morrow | 52-62 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-62 |
| 12:03 | Marshall | Larry Morrow grabs the board | 52-62 |
| 11:59 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-62 |
| 11:58 | Northwestern | John Vick pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson is fouled on the floor by Wilbert Perry - foul #2 on Wilbert Perry, team foul #6 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Jason Porter (SG), Robert Woo (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Bob Brannigan, Ray Dempsey, John Vick, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Marshall | Francis Reynolds (SF) Wilbert Perry | |
| 11:42 | Northwestern | Walter Matz is fouled on the floor by Leslie Tamplin - foul #3 on Leslie Tamplin, team foul #7 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nathan Summers (PF) Timothy Swenson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Tony Melgar (SF) Larry Morrow | |
| 11:42 | Northwestern | Walter Matz makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 11:42 | Northwestern | Walter Matz makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Porter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Woo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nathan Summers (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Sutherland (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Herbert Riendeau (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dario Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tony Melgar (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Francis Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Leslie Tamplin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:22 | Marshall | Dario Zimmerman misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 54-62 |
| 11:20 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Sutherland | 54-62 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern | Jason Porter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-62 |
| 11:14 | Northwestern | Walter Matz misses the tip | 54-62 |
| 11:13 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 11:11 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau's pass is intercepted by Jason Porter in the backcourt | 54-62 |
| 10:52 | Northwestern | Robert Woo misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 10:50 | Marshall | Francis Reynolds gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 10:46 | Marshall | Jason Porter picks off the pass by Dario Zimmerman in the backcourt | 54-62 |
| 10:35 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers blows the layup | 54-62 |
| 10:33 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| 10:28 | Marshall | Francis Reynolds loses the ball out of bounds | 54-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), Timothy Swenson (SF), John Vick (PF), Todd Lax (C) Jason Porter, Robert Woo, Nathan Summers, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Marshall | Stephen Sartin (PG), David Laubach (SG), Wilbert Perry (SF), Alan Hart (PF), Larry Whitney (C) Herbert Riendeau, Dario Zimmerman, Tony Melgar, Francis Reynolds, Leslie Tamplin | |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-62 |
| 10:07 | Marshall | Larry Whitney gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 09:48 | Marshall | David Laubach is hacked by Jackie Jenkins - foul #2 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #2 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Ray Dempsey (SF) Walter Matz, Timothy Swenson | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 09:43 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 09:41 | Marshall | David Laubach gets the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 09:31 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David Laubach | 54-65 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | John Vick hits the finger roll and he's fouled by David Laubach - foul #3 on David Laubach, team foul #8 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Robert Woo (C) Jackie Jenkins, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Marshall | Larry Morrow (PF), Leslie Tamplin (C) Alan Hart, Larry Whitney | |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | John Vick misses the free throw | 56-65 |
| 09:17 | Marshall | Wilbert Perry gets the rebound | 56-65 |
| 09:14 | Marshall | Wilbert Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson (SF) Ray Dempsey | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 08:57 | Northwestern | Robert Woo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 56-65 |
| 08:56 | Marshall | David Laubach pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 08:35 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin loses the dribble to Jason Porter | 56-65 |
| 08:06 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 08:04 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Larry Morrow | 56-65 |
| 07:51 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Leslie Tamplin | 56-68 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern | Larry Morrow is called for the reach on Timothy Swenson - foul #1 on Larry Morrow, team foul #9 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Ray Dempsey (SG), Nathan Summers (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Bob Brannigan, Jason Porter, John Vick, Robert Woo | |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau (PG), Dario Zimmerman (SG), Tony Melgar (SF), Alan Hart (PF), Larry Whitney (C) Stephen Sartin, David Laubach, Wilbert Perry, Larry Morrow, Leslie Tamplin | |
| 07:30 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Dempsey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Swenson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nathan Summers (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Sutherland (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Herbert Riendeau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dario Zimmerman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tony Melgar (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alan Hart (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Whitney (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Marshall | Larry Whitney can't throw it down | 58-68 |
| 07:17 | Northwestern | Walter Matz snags the defensive board | 58-68 |
| 07:12 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson is hacked by Tony Melgar - foul #2 on Tony Melgar, team foul #10 | 58-68 |
| 07:12 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson misses the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 07:12 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 07:04 | Marshall | Nathan Summers takes the ball from Dario Zimmerman | 59-68 |
| 06:47 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Walter Matz | 61-68 |
| 06:39 | Marshall | Tony Melgar is fouled on the floor by Timothy Swenson - foul #4 on Timothy Swenson, team foul #3 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), Todd Lax (C) Timothy Swenson, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Marshall | Francis Reynolds (PF) Alan Hart | |
| 06:24 | Marshall | Larry Whitney comes up short on the floater from the left block | 61-68 |
| 06:22 | Marshall | Tony Melgar grabs the offensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 06:14 | Marshall | Larry Whitney is fouled on the floor by Jackie Jenkins - foul #3 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #4 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Larry Morrow (PF) Tony Melgar | |
| 06:09 | Marshall | Ray Dempsey takes the ball from Dario Zimmerman | 61-68 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 05:48 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Dario Zimmerman | 61-68 |
| 05:31 | Marshall | Ray Dempsey steals the ball from Larry Morrow | 61-68 |
| 05:29 | Northwestern | Walter Matz loses the dribble to Dario Zimmerman in the backcourt | 61-68 |
| 05:11 | Marshall | Ray Dempsey steals it from Herbert Riendeau | 61-68 |
| 05:08 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ray Dempsey | 63-68 |
| 04:58 | Marshall | Francis Reynolds is called for 10 seconds | 63-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Jason Porter (SG), Timothy Swenson (SF), John Vick (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Walter Matz, Jackie Jenkins, Ray Dempsey, Nathan Summers, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Marshall | Stephen Sartin (PG), Tony Melgar (SF), Alan Hart (PF), Leslie Tamplin (C) Herbert Riendeau, Francis Reynolds, Larry Morrow, Larry Whitney | |
| 04:40 | Northwestern | John Vick drills a runner in the paint set up by Bob Brannigan | 65-68 |
| 04:28 | Marshall | Tony Melgar is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Tony Melgar, team foul #11 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Marshall | David Laubach (SG) Dario Zimmerman | |
| 04:04 | Northwestern | Alan Hart steals the ball from Robert Sutherland | 65-68 |
| 03:48 | Marshall | David Laubach misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 03:46 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin tips it back up and in | 65-70 |
| 03:33 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-70 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Porter (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Timothy Swenson (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Vick (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Stephen Sartin (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Laubach (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tony Melgar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alan Hart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Leslie Tamplin (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Marshall | Timothy Swenson is called for the reach on Tony Melgar - foul #5 on Timothy Swenson, team foul #5 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (SG), Robert Woo (SF), Nathan Summers (PF), Todd Lax (C) Jason Porter, Timothy Swenson, John Vick, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau (PG), Dario Zimmerman (SG), Wilbert Perry (SF), Larry Morrow (PF), Larry Whitney (C) Stephen Sartin, David Laubach, Tony Melgar, Alan Hart, Leslie Tamplin | |
| 02:59 | Marshall | Wilbert Perry scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Herbert Riendeau | 68-72 |
| 02:37 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-72 |
| 02:35 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Larry Morrow | 68-72 |
| 02:27 | Marshall | Dario Zimmerman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-72 |
| 02:25 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Bob Brannigan | 68-72 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern | Walter Matz drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Woo | 71-72 |
| 02:05 | Marshall | Wilbert Perry is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Wilbert Perry, team foul #12 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), Ray Dempsey (SF), John Vick (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Bob Brannigan, Robert Woo, Nathan Summers, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Marshall | Stephen Sartin (PG), David Laubach (SG), Alan Hart (PF), Francis Reynolds (C) Herbert Riendeau, Dario Zimmerman, Larry Morrow, Larry Whitney | |
| 01:44 | Northwestern | Alan Hart blocks the short jumper by John Vick | 71-72 |
| 01:42 | Marshall | Francis Reynolds grabs the board | 71-72 |
| 01:31 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-72 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Ray Dempsey | 71-72 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Walter Matz misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 71-72 |
| 01:24 | Marshall | Alan Hart snags the defensive board | 71-72 |
| 01:22 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Robert Woo (SF), Todd Lax (C) Walter Matz, Ray Dempsey, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau (PG), Dario Zimmerman (SG), Larry Morrow (PF), Leslie Tamplin (C) Stephen Sartin, David Laubach, Alan Hart, Francis Reynolds | |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-72 |
| 01:07 | Marshall | Bob Brannigan is called for the reach on Dario Zimmerman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bob Brannigan, team foul #6 | 74-72 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| 00:52 | Marshall | Wilbert Perry misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-72 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | John Vick snags the defensive board | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses long on a shot near the basket | 74-72 |
| 00:44 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 00:42 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau is fouled in the backcourt by Bob Brannigan - foul #2 on Bob Brannigan, team foul #7 | 74-72 |
| 00:42 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:42 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan drills a 3 from the left corner | 77-74 |
| 00:18 | Marshall | Robert Woo steals the ball from Wilbert Perry in the backcourt | 77-74 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Ray Dempsey (SF) Jackie Jenkins, John Vick | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey is fouled on the floor by Wilbert Perry - foul #4 on Wilbert Perry, team foul #13 | 77-74 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey misses the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Marshall | Dario Zimmerman makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Herbert Riendeau | 78-77 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Jason Porter is hacked by Dario Zimmerman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dario Zimmerman, team foul #14 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Vick (PF) Ray Dempsey | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:09 | Marshall | Marshall calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Marshall | Dario Zimmerman is hacked by Jason Porter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Porter, team foul #8 | 80-77 |
| 00:07 | Marshall | Dario Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:07 | Marshall | Dario Zimmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Jason Porter is fouled in the backcourt by Dario Zimmerman - foul #3 on Dario Zimmerman, team foul #15 | 80-79 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Dario Zimmerman misses short on a halfcourt shot | 82-79 |