| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Stanley Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Ferguson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cary Breen (fresh) PF - John Hurtt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Eppler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Archie McWalters (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Aaron Rook (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Reinoso (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeremy Daugherty (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Cary Breen inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:44 | Marquette | John Hurtt comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Jeremy Daugherty - foul #1 on Jeremy Daugherty, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 19:44 | Marquette | John Hurtt makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 19:44 | Marquette | John Hurtt misses the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 19:44 | Rutgers | Willie Reinoso pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 19:21 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Archie McWalters | 34-31 |
| 18:58 | Marquette | Frank Morrison swats the layup by John Hurtt | 34-31 |
| 18:57 | Marquette | John Hurtt gets the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 18:38 | Marquette | Michael Eppler drills a fadeaway from the left side | 36-31 |
| 18:13 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Cary Breen - foul #1 on Cary Breen, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 18:13 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:13 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 17:44 | Marquette | Michael Eppler misses the jumper from the left block | 36-33 |
| 17:42 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Aaron Rook | 36-33 |
| 17:18 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison's pass is intercepted by John Hurtt | 36-33 |
| 16:57 | Marquette | Aaron Rook picks off the pass by John Hurtt | 36-33 |
| 16:51 | Rutgers | Aaron Rook is fouled on the floor by John Hurtt - foul #2 on John Hurtt, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Marquette | Ben Rupp (PF) John Hurtt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Randy Crenshaw (PG), Michael Green (SF), Jesse Schwieson (C) Archie McWalters, Willie Reinoso, Frank Morrison | |
| 16:29 | Rutgers | Jesse Schwieson buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Randy Crenshaw | 36-35 |
| 16:05 | Marquette | Stanley Fox is hacked by Randy Crenshaw - foul #3 on Randy Crenshaw, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Marquette | Charlie Jennette (PG), James White (SG), Kevin Mitchell (SF), Roland Santucci (C) Stanley Fox, Frederick Ferguson, Cary Breen, Michael Eppler | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Archie McWalters (PG), Francis Plemons (SG), Timothy Hufnagel (C) Randy Crenshaw, Aaron Rook, Jeremy Daugherty | |
| 15:38 | Marquette | Charlie Jennette misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 36-35 |
| 15:37 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jesse Schwieson | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Charlie Jennette (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James White (fresh) SF - Kevin Mitchell (fresh) PF - Ben Rupp (fresh) C - Roland Santucci (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Archie McWalters (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Plemons (fresh) SF - Michael Green (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jesse Schwieson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) | |
| 15:12 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Archie McWalters | 36-38 |
| 14:48 | Marquette | Charlie Jennette hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from James White | 38-38 |
| 14:28 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Hufnagel | 38-41 |
| 14:14 | Marquette | James White travels with the ball | 38-41 |
| Subs | Marquette | Stanley Fox (PG), Frederick Ferguson (SG), Cary Breen (SF), John Hurtt (PF), Michael Eppler (C) Charlie Jennette, James White, Kevin Mitchell, Ben Rupp, Roland Santucci | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Randy Crenshaw (PG), Aaron Rook (SG), Willie Reinoso (SF), Jeremy Daugherty (PF), Frank Morrison (C) Archie McWalters, Francis Plemons, Michael Green, Jesse Schwieson, Timothy Hufnagel | |
| 13:53 | Rutgers | Randy Crenshaw scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 13:30 | Marquette | Frederick Ferguson lays it in | 40-44 |
| 13:07 | Rutgers | Aaron Rook hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-44 |
| 13:06 | Marquette | John Hurtt grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 12:48 | Marquette | John Hurtt buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Frederick Ferguson | 42-44 |
| 12:19 | Rutgers | Aaron Rook travels with the ball | 42-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Archie McWalters (PG) Randy Crenshaw | |
| 12:00 | Marquette | John Hurtt misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-44 |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Frank Morrison | 42-44 |
| 11:40 | Rutgers | Aaron Rook misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-44 |
| 11:39 | Marquette | Michael Eppler snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Stanley Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Ferguson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cary Breen (fresh) PF - John Hurtt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Eppler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Archie McWalters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Rook (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Reinoso (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Daugherty (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:16 | Marquette | Stanley Fox loses the dribble to Aaron Rook | 42-44 |
| 10:47 | Rutgers | Aaron Rook loses the ball out of bounds | 42-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | Charlie Jennette (PG), Kevin Mitchell (SF), Ben Rupp (PF), Roland Santucci (C) Stanley Fox, Cary Breen, John Hurtt, Michael Eppler | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Randy Crenshaw (SG), Michael Green (SF), Jesse Schwieson (PF), Timothy Hufnagel (C) Aaron Rook, Willie Reinoso, Jeremy Daugherty, Frank Morrison | |
| 10:20 | Marquette | Roland Santucci is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Roland Santucci, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | James White (SG) Frederick Ferguson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 10:03 | Rutgers | Michael Green is hacked by Kevin Mitchell - foul #1 on Kevin Mitchell, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| 09:48 | Rutgers | Kevin Mitchell is called for the reach on Archie McWalters - foul #2 on Kevin Mitchell, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | Cary Breen (SF), Michael Eppler (C) Kevin Mitchell, Roland Santucci | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 09:24 | Rutgers | Michael Green can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Eppler - foul #2 on Michael Eppler, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | Stanley Fox (PG), Frederick Ferguson (SG), John Hurtt (PF) Charlie Jennette, James White, Ben Rupp | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Aaron Rook (SG), Jeremy Daugherty (PF), Frank Morrison (C) Archie McWalters, Jesse Schwieson, Timothy Hufnagel | |
| 09:24 | Rutgers | Michael Green misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 09:24 | Rutgers | Michael Green misses the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 09:24 | Marquette | Michael Eppler grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 09:06 | Marquette | Stanley Fox misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 09:04 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Fox | 42-44 |
| 08:40 | Marquette | John Hurtt comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 42-44 |
| 08:39 | Rutgers | Aaron Rook grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 08:17 | Rutgers | Randy Crenshaw comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 08:16 | Rutgers | Michael Green snags the offensive board | 42-44 |
| 07:54 | Rutgers | Aaron Rook misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 07:53 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison hits the follow up shot | 42-46 |
| 07:29 | Marquette | Michael Green takes the ball from John Hurtt | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Stanley Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Ferguson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cary Breen (fairly fresh) PF - John Hurtt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Eppler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Randy Crenshaw (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Rook (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Daugherty (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Rutgers | Randy Crenshaw throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Kevin Mitchell (SF), Ben Rupp (PF), Roland Santucci (C) Cary Breen, John Hurtt, Michael Eppler | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Archie McWalters (PG), Willie Reinoso (SF), Jesse Schwieson (C) Randy Crenshaw, Michael Green, Frank Morrison | |
| 07:01 | Marquette | Frederick Ferguson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-46 |
| 07:00 | Marquette | Roland Santucci tips it home | 44-46 |
| 06:33 | Rutgers | Willie Reinoso throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Charlie Jennette (PG), James White (SG) Stanley Fox, Frederick Ferguson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Randy Crenshaw (SG), Timothy Hufnagel (C) Aaron Rook, Jeremy Daugherty | |
| 06:14 | Marquette | Kevin Mitchell's floater is knocked away by Willie Reinoso | 44-46 |
| 06:12 | Marquette | Kevin Mitchell gets the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 05:46 | Marquette | Ben Rupp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Cary Breen (SF), John Hurtt (PF), Michael Eppler (C) Kevin Mitchell, Ben Rupp, Roland Santucci | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frank Morrison (C) Timothy Hufnagel | |
| 05:18 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 44-46 |
| 05:17 | Rutgers | Willie Reinoso pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 04:58 | Rutgers | Charlie Jennette is called for the reach on Randy Crenshaw - foul #1 on Charlie Jennette, team foul #7 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Stanley Fox (PG), Frederick Ferguson (SG) Charlie Jennette, James White | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Aaron Rook (SG), Jeremy Daugherty (PF) Archie McWalters, Jesse Schwieson | |
| 04:58 | Rutgers | Randy Crenshaw makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 04:58 | Rutgers | Randy Crenshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 04:38 | Marquette | John Hurtt makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Stanley Fox | 46-48 |
| 04:22 | Rutgers | Aaron Rook comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-48 |
| 04:20 | Marquette | John Hurtt grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 04:15 | Marquette | Stanley Fox can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 04:13 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to John Hurtt | 46-48 |
| 03:57 | Marquette | Stanley Fox loses the ball out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Archie McWalters (PG), Michael Green (SF) Randy Crenshaw, Willie Reinoso | |
| 03:34 | Rutgers | Michael Green is called for traveling | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Stanley Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederick Ferguson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cary Breen (fresh) PF - John Hurtt (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Eppler (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Archie McWalters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Rook (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Daugherty (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Marquette | Frederick Ferguson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-48 |
| 03:09 | Marquette | Michael Eppler tips it back up and in | 48-48 |
| 02:59 | Rutgers | Aaron Rook makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-51 |
| 02:36 | Marquette | Frederick Ferguson loses the dribble to Archie McWalters | 48-51 |
| 02:14 | Rutgers | Archie McWalters hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 02:13 | Marquette | Michael Eppler snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 01:56 | Marquette | Cary Breen misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 01:54 | Marquette | John Hurtt grabs the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 01:37 | Marquette | Cary Breen misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Green - foul #1 on Michael Green, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Willie Reinoso (SF) Michael Green | |
| 01:37 | Marquette | Cary Breen misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 01:37 | Marquette | Cary Breen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 01:22 | Rutgers | Aaron Rook can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 01:20 | Marquette | Michael Eppler gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 00:59 | Marquette | Michael Eppler drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Stanley Fox | 51-51 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Archie McWalters hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison gets the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | Willie Reinoso connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 51-53 |
| 00:08 | Marquette | Marquette calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 51-53 |
| 00:03 | Marquette | Frank Morrison is called for the reach on Michael Eppler - foul #1 on Frank Morrison, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Marquette | John Hurtt clanks a shot from the left wing | 51-53 |