| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Jefferson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Sutherland (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Stephen Sartin (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin McGlynn (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Whitney (fresh) 6 pts. C - Shawn Wiggs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marshall | James Wells inbounds the ball | 30-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:46 | Marshall | Larry Whitney scores on a jump hook near the basket | 30-56 |
| 19:31 | Northwestern | The short jumper by John Ford is denied by Larry Whitney | 30-56 |
| 19:29 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau tips it but misses | 30-56 |
| 19:28 | Marshall | James Wells grabs the board | 30-56 |
| 19:24 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin is fouled on the floor by Robert Sutherland - foul #3 on Robert Sutherland, team foul #1 | 30-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Lax (C) Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 19:12 | Marshall | Larry Whitney is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-56 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Todd Lax | 30-56 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson is denied on a layup by Shawn Wiggs | 30-56 |
| 18:59 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Larry Whitney | 30-56 |
| 18:55 | Marshall | Thomas Alexander is called for the reach on James Wells in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #2 | 30-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Thompson (SG), Troy Edwards (SF), Walter Underwood (C) Thomas Alexander, John Ford, Jacob Jefferson | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 18:41 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Wells | 30-59 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-59 |
| 18:30 | Marshall | The rebound goes to James Wells | 30-59 |
| 18:26 | Marshall | James Wells is hacked by Troy Edwards in the backcourt - foul #3 on Troy Edwards, team foul #3 | 30-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Lane (SF), Jacob Jefferson (PF) Troy Edwards, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Marshall | Daniel Davis (SG), Brian Szymanski (SF), Willie Downing (PF), Paul Courtney (C) Kevin McGlynn, James Wells, Larry Whitney, Shawn Wiggs | |
| 18:13 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin knocks in the floater from close range | 30-61 |
| 18:07 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Warren Thompson | 32-61 |
| 18:04 | Marshall | Oscar Croteau picks off the pass by Daniel Davis in the backcourt | 32-61 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern | Joe Lane misses the floater from close range | 32-61 |
| 17:42 | Marshall | Daniel Davis gets the rebound | 32-61 |
| 17:36 | Marshall | Paul Courtney misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Walter Underwood - foul #1 on Walter Underwood, team foul #4 | 32-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ford (SF), Todd Lax (C) Jacob Jefferson, Walter Underwood | |
| Subs | Marshall | Larry Jacobson (PG) Stephen Sartin | |
| 17:36 | Marshall | Paul Courtney misses the 1st free throw | 32-61 |
| 17:36 | Marshall | Paul Courtney makes the 2nd free throw | 32-62 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern | Todd Lax's layup is rejected by Brian Szymanski | 32-62 |
| 17:17 | Marshall | Paul Courtney grabs the defensive rebound | 32-62 |
| 17:13 | Marshall | Daniel Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson (PF) Joe Lane | |
| Subs | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn (SG), James Wells (SF), Robert Nicklas (PF), Shawn Wiggs (C) Daniel Davis, Brian Szymanski, Willie Downing, Paul Courtney | |
| 17:03 | Northwestern | Todd Lax misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Shawn Wiggs - foul #2 on Shawn Wiggs, team foul #1 | 32-62 |
| 17:03 | Northwestern | Todd Lax makes the 1st free throw | 33-62 |
| 17:03 | Northwestern | Todd Lax misses the 2nd free throw | 33-62 |
| 17:03 | Marshall | Robert Nicklas grabs the board | 33-62 |
| 16:50 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-65 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern | John Ford misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-65 |
| 16:33 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Robert Nicklas | 33-65 |
| 16:23 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn is fouled on the floor by John Ford - foul #2 on John Ford, team foul #5 | 33-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Stephen Sartin (PG), Larry Whitney (PF) Kevin McGlynn, James Wells | |
| 16:18 | Marshall | Larry Whitney misses long on an open shot from the right side | 33-65 |
| 16:17 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Todd Lax | 33-65 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | John Ford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-65 |
| 16:08 | Marshall | Larry Whitney pulls down the rebound | 33-65 |
| 15:54 | Marshall | Larry Jacobson misses the lay-in | 33-65 |
| 15:52 | Marshall | Larry Whitney gets the offensive rebound | 33-65 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Warren Thompson (tiring) 1 ast. SF - John Ford (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Jefferson (tiring) 6 pts. C - Todd Lax (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Stephen Sartin (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Jacobson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Nicklas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Whitney (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Wiggs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Marshall | Larry Jacobson lays it in on a nice dish by Shawn Wiggs and he's fouled by Warren Thompson - foul #3 on Warren Thompson, team foul #6 | 33-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG), Larry Bessette (SG), Troy Edwards (SF), Robert Sutherland (C) Oscar Croteau, Warren Thompson, John Ford, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Marshall | Daniel Davis (SG), Brian Szymanski (SF), Willie Downing (PF), Paul Courtney (C) Stephen Sartin, Robert Nicklas, Larry Whitney, Shawn Wiggs | |
| 15:41 | Marshall | Larry Jacobson misses the free throw | 33-67 |
| 15:41 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson snags the defensive board | 33-67 |
| 15:33 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Davis - foul #1 on Daniel Davis, team foul #2 | 33-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Lane (PF) Jacob Jefferson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Stephen Sartin (PG) Larry Jacobson | |
| 15:33 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland makes the 1st free throw | 34-67 |
| 15:33 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland makes the 2nd free throw | 35-67 |
| 15:20 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin's pass is intercepted by Joe Lane | 35-67 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Bessette | 37-67 |
| 15:02 | Marshall | Brian Szymanski hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Stephen Sartin | 37-69 |
| 14:55 | Northwestern | Willie Downing picks off the pass by Thomas Alexander | 37-69 |
| 14:36 | Marshall | Brian Szymanski misses the easy open layup | 37-69 |
| 14:34 | Marshall | Daniel Davis misses the tip | 37-69 |
| 14:33 | Marshall | Paul Courtney tips it but misses | 37-69 |
| 14:31 | Marshall | Willie Downing tips it but misses | 37-69 |
| 14:29 | Marshall | Paul Courtney tips it but misses | 37-69 |
| 14:27 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Sutherland | 37-69 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joe Lane | 39-69 |
| 14:19 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin loses the dribble to Thomas Alexander in the backcourt | 39-69 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards misses the easy layup | 39-69 |
| 14:16 | Northwestern | Joe Lane grabs the offensive board | 39-69 |
| 14:08 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-69 |
| 13:52 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Brian Szymanski | 42-71 |
| 13:40 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-71 |
| 13:39 | Marshall | Paul Courtney gets the rebound | 42-71 |
| 13:32 | Marshall | Paul Courtney blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Sutherland - foul #4 on Robert Sutherland, team foul #7 | 42-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), John Ford (SF), Jacob Jefferson (PF), Walter Underwood (C) Thomas Alexander, Troy Edwards, Joe Lane, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Marshall | Larry Jacobson (PG), Kevin McGlynn (SG), James Wells (SF), Larry Whitney (PF) Stephen Sartin, Daniel Davis, Brian Szymanski, Willie Downing | |
| 13:32 | Marshall | Paul Courtney makes the 1st free throw | 42-72 |
| 13:32 | Marshall | Paul Courtney makes the 2nd free throw | 42-73 |
| 13:17 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Paul Courtney - foul #1 on Paul Courtney, team foul #3 | 42-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Shawn Wiggs (C) Paul Courtney | |
| 13:17 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette misses the 1st free throw | 42-73 |
| 13:17 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette makes the 2nd free throw | 43-73 |
| 13:08 | Marshall | Shawn Wiggs is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 43-75 |
| 13:05 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-75 |
| 12:53 | Marshall | John Ford takes the ball from Shawn Wiggs | 43-75 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Oscar Croteau | 46-75 |
| 12:26 | Marshall | Larry Jacobson clanks a jumper from close range | 46-75 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson snags the defensive board | 46-75 |
| 12:19 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Larry Bessette | 48-75 |
| 12:17 | Marshall | Larry Jacobson travels in the backcourt | 48-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG), Troy Edwards (SF), Todd Lax (C) Oscar Croteau, John Ford, Walter Underwood | |
| Subs | Marshall | Stephen Sartin (PG), Robert Nicklas (PF) Larry Jacobson, Larry Whitney | |
| 12:02 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-75 |
| 12:00 | Northwestern | Todd Lax tips it home | 50-75 |
| 11:44 | Marshall | Jacob Jefferson swats the short shot by James Wells | 50-75 |
| 11:42 | Marshall | Shawn Wiggs pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-75 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Alexander (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Larry Bessette (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Troy Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jacob Jefferson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Lax (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Stephen Sartin (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin McGlynn (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - James Wells (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Nicklas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Wiggs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn dunks the ball on a nice dish by Stephen Sartin | 50-77 |
| 11:30 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander is hacked by Robert Nicklas - foul #1 on Robert Nicklas, team foul #4 | 50-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Larry Whitney (PF) James Wells | |
| 11:25 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-77 |
| 11:23 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Edwards | 50-77 |
| 11:18 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Nicklas - foul #2 on Robert Nicklas, team foul #5 | 50-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG) Larry Bessette | |
| Subs | Marshall | James Wells (SF) Robert Nicklas | |
| 11:18 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 51-77 |
| 11:18 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 52-77 |
| 11:04 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin loses the ball out of bounds | 52-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ford (SF) Troy Edwards | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 10:57 | Northwestern | John Ford can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-77 |
| 10:55 | Marshall | Larry Whitney gets the rebound | 52-77 |
| 10:45 | Marshall | Thomas Alexander is called for the reach on James Wells - foul #4 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #8 | 52-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (SG) Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Marshall | Larry Jacobson (PG), Daniel Davis (SG) Stephen Sartin, Kevin McGlynn | |
| 10:45 | Marshall | James Wells makes the 1st free throw | 52-78 |
| 10:45 | Marshall | James Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 52-79 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-79 |
| 10:27 | Marshall | James Wells hits the finger roll set up by Larry Jacobson | 55-81 |
| 10:18 | Northwestern | Todd Lax knocks in the floater from close range set up by Oscar Croteau | 57-81 |
| 10:03 | Marshall | Daniel Davis is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Ford - foul #3 on John Ford, team foul #9 | 57-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Troy Edwards (SF), Walter Underwood (C) John Ford, Jacob Jefferson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Brian Szymanski (SF), Willie Downing (PF), Robert Nicklas (C) James Wells, Larry Whitney, Shawn Wiggs | |
| 10:03 | Marshall | Daniel Davis misses the 1st free throw | 57-81 |
| 10:03 | Marshall | Daniel Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 57-81 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood grabs the defensive rebound | 57-81 |
| 09:46 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 57-81 |
| 09:45 | Marshall | Brian Szymanski snags the defensive board | 57-81 |
| 09:40 | Marshall | Robert Nicklas's pass is intercepted by Walter Underwood | 57-81 |
| 09:24 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's fouled by Robert Nicklas - foul #3 on Robert Nicklas, team foul #6 | 57-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Thompson (PG), Joe Lane (PF) Oscar Croteau, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Marshall | Stephen Sartin (PG), Kevin McGlynn (SG), Paul Courtney (C) Larry Jacobson, Daniel Davis, Robert Nicklas | |
| 09:24 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 58-81 |
| 09:24 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 58-81 |
| 09:24 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards misses the 3rd free throw | 58-81 |
| 09:24 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Paul Courtney | 58-81 |
| 09:19 | Marshall | Larry Bessette steps in front of the Stephen Sartin pass | 58-81 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-81 |
| 09:12 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards grabs the offensive board | 58-81 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern | Willie Downing steps in front of the Troy Edwards pass | 58-81 |
| 08:42 | Marshall | Brian Szymanski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-81 |
| 08:41 | Marshall | Paul Courtney grabs the offensive board | 58-81 |
| 08:25 | Marshall | Willie Downing knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Kevin McGlynn | 58-83 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood can't throw it down | 58-83 |
| 08:05 | Marshall | Paul Courtney gets the rebound | 58-83 |
| 07:59 | Marshall | Paul Courtney is hacked by Troy Edwards - foul #4 on Troy Edwards, team foul #10 | 58-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Thomas Alexander (SG), John Ford (SF), Jacob Jefferson (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Warren Thompson, Larry Bessette, Troy Edwards, Joe Lane, Walter Underwood | |
| Subs | Marshall | Daniel Davis (SG), Robert Nicklas (SF), Larry Whitney (PF) Kevin McGlynn, Brian Szymanski, Willie Downing | |
| 07:59 | Marshall | Paul Courtney makes the 1st free throw | 58-84 |
| 07:59 | Marshall | Paul Courtney makes the 2nd free throw | 58-85 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-85 |
| 07:34 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin grabs the board | 58-85 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Thomas Alexander (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Ford (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jacob Jefferson (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Stephen Sartin (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Davis (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Nicklas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Whitney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Courtney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Marshall | Robert Nicklas hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on John Ford - foul #4 on John Ford, team foul #11 | 58-85 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Lax (PF) Jacob Jefferson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Larry Jacobson (SG), Shawn Wiggs (C) Daniel Davis, Paul Courtney | |
| 07:25 | Marshall | Robert Nicklas misses the 1st free throw | 58-85 |
| 07:25 | Marshall | Robert Nicklas misses the 2nd free throw | 58-85 |
| 07:25 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland grabs the defensive rebound | 58-85 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-85 |
| 07:12 | Marshall | Robert Nicklas pulls down the rebound | 58-85 |
| 07:10 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin is hacked by Oscar Croteau in the backcourt - foul #2 on Oscar Croteau, team foul #12 | 58-85 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Marshall | James Wells (SF) Robert Nicklas | |
| 07:10 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin makes the 1st free throw | 58-86 |
| 07:10 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-87 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-87 |
| 06:50 | Northwestern | Todd Lax tips it back up and in | 60-87 |
| 06:36 | Marshall | James Wells scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Stephen Sartin and he's hacked by John Ford - foul #5 on John Ford, team foul #13 | 60-89 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Thompson (SG), Troy Edwards (SF), Jacob Jefferson (PF) Oscar Croteau, John Ford, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn (SG) Stephen Sartin | |
| 06:36 | Marshall | James Wells makes the free throw | 60-90 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jacob Jefferson, team foul #14 | 60-90 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Stephen Sartin (PG) Larry Jacobson | |
| 06:04 | Marshall | James Wells comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 60-90 |
| 06:02 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn grabs the offensive board | 60-90 |
| 05:55 | Marshall | Larry Whitney scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-93 |
| 05:40 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 60-93 |
| 05:39 | Marshall | Larry Whitney grabs the board | 60-93 |
| 05:26 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Kevin McGlynn | 60-95 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-95 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Lane (PF), Todd Lax (C) Jacob Jefferson, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Marshall | Larry Jacobson (PG), Daniel Davis (SG), Brian Szymanski (SF), Willie Downing (PF), Robert Nicklas (C) Stephen Sartin, Kevin McGlynn, James Wells, Larry Whitney, Shawn Wiggs | |
| 05:02 | Marshall | Joe Lane swats the layup by Willie Downing | 60-95 |
| 05:00 | Marshall | Daniel Davis grabs the offensive board | 60-95 |
| 04:46 | Marshall | Larry Jacobson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-95 |
| 04:45 | Marshall | Willie Downing tips it back up and in | 60-97 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-97 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern | Todd Lax grabs the offensive board | 60-97 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Daniel Davis steals it from Todd Lax | 60-97 |
| 04:07 | Marshall | Willie Downing is alone and drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Larry Jacobson | 60-99 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern | Joe Lane can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Willie Downing - foul #1 on Willie Downing, team foul #7 | 60-99 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Underwood (C) Troy Edwards | |
| Subs | Marshall | Stephen Sartin (PG), Paul Courtney (C) Larry Jacobson, Robert Nicklas | |
| 03:56 | Northwestern | Joe Lane misses the 1st free throw | 60-99 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern | Joe Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 60-99 |
| 03:56 | Marshall | Paul Courtney grabs the defensive rebound | 60-99 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:54 | Marshall | Daniel Davis is hacked by Warren Thompson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Warren Thompson, team foul #15 | 60-99 |
| 03:54 | Marshall | Daniel Davis makes the 1st free throw | 60-100 |
| 03:54 | Marshall | Daniel Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 60-100 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | Todd Lax grabs the defensive rebound | 60-100 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Northwestern | Todd Lax misses the dunk attempt | 60-100 |
| 03:39 | Marshall | Daniel Davis grabs the board | 60-100 |
| 03:34 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Underwood - foul #2 on Walter Underwood, team foul #16 | 60-100 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Troy Edwards (SF) Joe Lane | |
| Subs | Marshall | James Wells (SF) Brian Szymanski | |
| 03:34 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin makes the 1st free throw | 60-101 |
| 03:34 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-102 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Alexander (tired) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Warren Thompson (tired) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Troy Edwards (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Todd Lax (tired) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Walter Underwood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Stephen Sartin (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Davis (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - James Wells (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Willie Downing (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Paul Courtney (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Northwestern | Willie Downing takes the ball from Warren Thompson | 60-102 |
| 03:13 | Marshall | James Wells is fouled in the backcourt by Troy Edwards - foul #5 on Troy Edwards, team foul #17 | 60-102 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Lane (SF) Troy Edwards | |
| Subs | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn (SG), Larry Whitney (PF) Daniel Davis, Willie Downing | |
| 03:13 | Marshall | James Wells makes the 1st free throw | 60-103 |
| 03:13 | Marshall | James Wells misses the 2nd free throw | 60-103 |
| 03:13 | Northwestern | Todd Lax snags the defensive board | 60-103 |
| 03:02 | Northwestern | Todd Lax misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-103 |
| 03:00 | Marshall | Paul Courtney pulls down the rebound | 60-103 |
| 02:42 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Stephen Sartin | 60-105 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-105 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Larry Jacobson (PG), Daniel Davis (SG), Brian Szymanski (SF), Willie Downing (PF), Shawn Wiggs (C) Stephen Sartin, Kevin McGlynn, James Wells, Larry Whitney, Paul Courtney | |
| 02:20 | Marshall | Todd Lax is called for the reach on Brian Szymanski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Todd Lax, team foul #18 | 60-105 |
| 02:20 | Marshall | Brian Szymanski misses the 1st free throw | 60-105 |
| 02:20 | Marshall | Brian Szymanski misses the 2nd free throw | 60-105 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Walter Underwood | 60-105 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-105 |
| 01:57 | Marshall | Shawn Wiggs pulls down the rebound | 60-105 |
| 01:54 | Marshall | Thomas Alexander is called for the reach on Larry Jacobson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #19 | 60-105 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (SG) Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn (SG), James Wells (SF), Larry Whitney (PF) Daniel Davis, Brian Szymanski, Willie Downing | |
| 01:54 | Marshall | Larry Jacobson misses the 1st free throw | 60-105 |
| 01:54 | Marshall | Larry Jacobson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-106 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern | Kevin McGlynn picks off the pass by Joe Lane | 60-106 |
| 01:39 | Marshall | Larry Jacobson is hacked by Larry Bessette in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Bessette, team foul #20 | 60-106 |
| 01:39 | Marshall | Larry Jacobson makes the 1st free throw | 60-107 |
| 01:39 | Marshall | Larry Jacobson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-108 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | Joe Lane misses the lay-in | 60-108 |
| 01:25 | Marshall | Shawn Wiggs pulls down the rebound | 60-108 |
| 01:23 | Marshall | Larry Jacobson is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Thompson - foul #5 on Warren Thompson, team foul #21 | 60-108 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG) Warren Thompson | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 01:23 | Marshall | Larry Jacobson makes the 1st free throw | 60-109 |
| 01:23 | Marshall | Larry Jacobson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-110 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern | Larry Jacobson steps in front of the Oscar Croteau pass in the backcourt | 60-110 |
| 01:18 | Marshall | James Wells misses the lay-in | 60-110 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Walter Underwood | 60-110 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Todd Lax buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-110 |
| 00:51 | Marshall | Larry Whitney travels with the ball | 63-110 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Stephen Sartin (PG) Larry Jacobson | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Shawn Wiggs - foul #3 on Shawn Wiggs, team foul #8 | 63-110 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood misses the 1st free throw | 63-110 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood makes the 2nd free throw | 64-110 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Croteau - foul #3 on Oscar Croteau, team foul #22 | 64-110 |
| 00:44 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin makes the 1st free throw | 64-111 |
| 00:44 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-112 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Stephen Sartin takes the ball from Larry Bessette | 64-112 |
| 00:34 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin lays it in | 64-114 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | The pull-up jumper by Todd Lax is blocked by Shawn Wiggs | 64-114 |
| 00:28 | Marshall | Shawn Wiggs grabs the defensive rebound | 64-114 |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin runs out the clock | 64-114 |