| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Todd Fontenot (fresh) SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) PF - Patrick Welsh (fresh) C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fresh) SG - Paul Reilly (fresh) SF - Earl Ferguson (fresh) PF - David Shanley (fresh) C - Isaac Lewis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:51 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Marshall | Paul Reilly is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Reilly, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jamie Rogers | 2-0 |
| 19:32 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres is hacked by Elmer Snedeker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elmer Snedeker, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis is denied on a layup by Elmer Snedeker | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Ferguson | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Marshall | David Shanley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Gutierres - foul #1 on Richard Gutierres, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:48 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:35 | Marshall | Paul Reilly hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Gutierres | 4-5 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot misses short on a floater from the left block | 4-5 |
| 18:29 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 18:27 | Marshall | Paul Reilly is hacked by Elmer Snedeker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elmer Snedeker, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Dumas (C) Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 18:14 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-5 |
| 18:12 | Northwestern | George Dumas gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 18:06 | Marshall | David Shanley gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 17:43 | Marshall | David Shanley's layup is rejected by Patrick Welsh | 4-5 |
| 17:41 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson misses the tip | 4-5 |
| 17:39 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson pulls down the rebound | 4-5 |
| 17:33 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-5 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Benjamin Matthews (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), Paul McThune (C) Todd Fontenot, Jamie Rogers, Paul Dotson, Patrick Welsh | |
| Subs | Marshall | Nelson Cooley (PG), Donald Carlson (SG), James Hause (SF), James Spivey (PF), Brett Wilder (C) Richard Gutierres, Paul Reilly, Earl Ferguson, David Shanley, Isaac Lewis | |
| 17:19 | Marshall | Nelson Cooley buries a jumper from the left side set up by Donald Carlson | 4-7 |
| 17:15 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by James Hause - foul #1 on James Hause, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo (PF) George Dumas | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 17:15 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews misses the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 17:15 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| 16:53 | Marshall | Brett Wilder is hacked by Paul McThune - foul #1 on Paul McThune, team foul #3 | 5-7 |
| 16:48 | Marshall | Brett Wilder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-7 |
| 16:38 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 5-7 |
| 16:36 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson hits the follow up shot | 7-7 |
| 16:29 | Marshall | James Hause clanks a 3 from the left wing | 7-7 |
| 16:28 | Northwestern | Paul McThune pulls down the rebound | 7-7 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Washer | 10-7 |
| 16:05 | Marshall | Nelson Cooley is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Carlson | 10-10 |
| 15:53 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-10 |
| 15:52 | Northwestern | Paul McThune tips it but misses | 10-10 |
| 15:50 | Marshall | Donald Carlson grabs the board | 10-10 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Washer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Matthews (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Michael Hutson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jonathan Alejo (fairly fresh) C - Paul McThune (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Nelson Cooley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Carlson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Hause (fairly fresh) PF - James Spivey (fairly fresh) C - Brett Wilder (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Marshall | James Hause hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Nelson Cooley | 10-13 |
| 15:41 | Northwestern | Brett Wilder steals it from Benjamin Matthews | 10-13 |
| 15:24 | Marshall | Donald Carlson's pass is intercepted by Michael Hutson | 10-13 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-13 |
| 15:06 | Marshall | Brett Wilder pulls down the rebound | 10-13 |
| 15:01 | Marshall | Nelson Cooley misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 10-13 |
| 14:59 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson grabs the board | 10-13 |
| 14:54 | Northwestern | John Washer is fouled on the floor by Brett Wilder - foul #1 on Brett Wilder, team foul #4 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Patrick Welsh (PF), George Dumas (C) John Washer, Benjamin Matthews, Michael Hutson, Jonathan Alejo, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Gutierres (PG), Paul Reilly (SG), Earl Ferguson (SF), David Shanley (PF), Isaac Lewis (C) Nelson Cooley, Donald Carlson, James Hause, James Spivey, Brett Wilder | |
| 14:33 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot's floater is tipped away by David Shanley | 10-13 |
| 14:31 | Marshall | Paul Reilly gets the rebound | 10-13 |
| 14:29 | Marshall | George Dumas steals the ball from Richard Gutierres in the backcourt | 10-13 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson travels with the ball | 10-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts (SG) Jamie Rogers | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 13:51 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Isaac Lewis | 10-16 |
| 13:22 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot hits a fadeaway near the basket | 12-16 |
| 13:19 | Marshall | Paul Reilly is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Roberts - foul #1 on Glenn Roberts, team foul #4 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG) Todd Fontenot | |
| Subs | Marshall | Donald Carlson (SF), George Michaels (C) Earl Ferguson, Isaac Lewis | |
| 13:04 | Marshall | David Shanley hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-16 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson gets the rebound | 12-16 |
| 12:58 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh misses the 3 from the left wing | 12-16 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson gets the offensive rebound | 12-16 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-16 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh tips it back up and in | 14-16 |
| 12:19 | Marshall | George Dumas denies the turnaround by George Michaels | 14-16 |
| 12:17 | Marshall | Donald Carlson tips it in | 14-18 |
| 11:58 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-18 |
| 11:57 | Marshall | David Shanley snags the defensive board | 14-18 |
| 11:39 | Marshall | David Shanley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on David Shanley, team foul #5 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Benjamin Matthews (SG), John Washer (SF), Paul McThune (C) Glenn Roberts, Jamie Rogers, Paul Dotson, George Dumas | |
| Subs | Marshall | Nelson Cooley (PG), James Hause (SG), Earl Ferguson (SF), James Spivey (PF), Isaac Lewis (C) Richard Gutierres, Paul Reilly, Donald Carlson, David Shanley, George Michaels | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Todd Fontenot (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Benjamin Matthews (fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Washer (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Patrick Welsh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul McThune (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Nelson Cooley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hause (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Earl Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Spivey (fresh) C - Isaac Lewis (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot is hacked by Nelson Cooley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nelson Cooley, team foul #6 | 14-18 |
| 11:10 | Northwestern | Paul McThune misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-18 |
| 11:08 | Northwestern | John Washer pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-18 |
| 10:55 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews is fouled on the floor by James Spivey - foul #1 on James Spivey, team foul #7 | 14-18 |
| 10:55 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 10:55 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 10:41 | Marshall | Paul McThune denies the turnaround by Isaac Lewis | 16-18 |
| 10:40 | Northwestern | John Washer pulls down the rebound | 16-18 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot banks in the layup on a great pass from Benjamin Matthews and the foul's on James Spivey - foul #2 on James Spivey, team foul #8 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Hutson (PF), Jonathan Alejo (C) Patrick Welsh, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Marshall | Brett Wilder (PF) James Spivey | |
| 10:26 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot makes the free throw | 19-18 |
| 10:09 | Marshall | Brett Wilder makes the runner in the paint | 19-20 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | John Washer is hacked by Earl Ferguson - foul #1 on Earl Ferguson, team foul #9 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), Paul Dotson (SF) Todd Fontenot, Benjamin Matthews | |
| Subs | Marshall | Robert Huff (PG), Donald Carlson (SG), George Michaels (C) Nelson Cooley, James Hause, Isaac Lewis | |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | John Washer makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | John Washer makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 09:32 | Marshall | George Michaels's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Hutson | 21-20 |
| 09:30 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson tips it in | 21-22 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | Earl Ferguson steals the ball from Paul Dotson | 21-22 |
| 08:58 | Marshall | Robert Huff misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 21-22 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers snags the defensive board | 21-22 |
| 08:52 | Northwestern | John Washer misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 21-22 |
| 08:51 | Marshall | Donald Carlson snags the defensive board | 21-22 |
| 08:45 | Marshall | George Michaels is alone and drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Donald Carlson and he's fouled by Jonathan Alejo - foul #1 on Jonathan Alejo, team foul #5 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Glenn Roberts (SF), Patrick Welsh (PF), George Dumas (C) John Washer, Paul Dotson, Michael Hutson, Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Gutierres (PG), Nelson Cooley (SG), David Shanley (PF) Robert Huff, Earl Ferguson, Brett Wilder | |
| 08:45 | Marshall | George Michaels misses the free throw | 21-24 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 08:20 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Glenn Roberts | 24-24 |
| 08:18 | Marshall | Glenn Roberts steals it from Donald Carlson in the backcourt | 24-24 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh jams it on a great pass from Glenn Roberts | 26-24 |
| 08:02 | Marshall | Nelson Cooley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-24 |
| 08:01 | Marshall | George Michaels grabs the offensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 07:46 | Marshall | David Shanley hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the lane | 26-24 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Glenn Roberts | 26-24 |
| 07:39 | Northwestern | George Dumas misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Gutierres - foul #2 on Richard Gutierres, team foul #10 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (SG) Jamie Rogers | |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Reilly (SG), James Hause (SF), Isaac Lewis (C) Richard Gutierres, Donald Carlson, George Michaels | |
| 07:39 | Northwestern | George Dumas makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 07:39 | Northwestern | George Dumas misses the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 07:39 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis gets the rebound | 27-24 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Todd Fontenot (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Benjamin Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Roberts (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Patrick Welsh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - George Dumas (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Nelson Cooley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Reilly (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Hause (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Shanley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Isaac Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Marshall | David Shanley connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Paul Reilly | 27-27 |
| 07:13 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Isaac Lewis - foul #1 on Isaac Lewis, team foul #11 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Dotson (SF), Paul McThune (C) Todd Fontenot, George Dumas | |
| Subs | Marshall | Robert Huff (PG), Brett Wilder (PF) Nelson Cooley, David Shanley | |
| 07:13 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 07:13 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 07:13 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Isaac Lewis | 28-27 |
| 06:47 | Marshall | Patrick Welsh swats the short shot by James Hause | 28-27 |
| 06:46 | Marshall | James Hause grabs the offensive board | 28-27 |
| 06:33 | Marshall | Paul Reilly hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Benjamin Matthews - foul #1 on Benjamin Matthews, team foul #6 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG) Glenn Roberts | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 06:33 | Marshall | Paul Reilly makes the free throw | 28-30 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Brett Wilder - foul #2 on Brett Wilder, team foul #12 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Donald Carlson (SF), David Shanley (PF) James Hause, Brett Wilder | |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 06:21 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 06:19 | Marshall | Todd Fontenot steals it from Paul Reilly in the backcourt | 29-30 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern | Donald Carlson takes the ball from Patrick Welsh | 29-30 |
| 05:52 | Marshall | Paul Reilly misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 29-30 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh grabs the defensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 05:42 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 29-30 |
| 05:40 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Welsh | 29-30 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-30 |
| 05:27 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Donald Carlson | 29-30 |
| 05:15 | Marshall | Paul Reilly knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Robert Huff | 29-32 |
| 04:56 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Patrick Welsh | 31-32 |
| 04:39 | Marshall | Paul Reilly misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 04:38 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis can't tip it in | 31-32 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 04:30 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 04:28 | Marshall | Todd Fontenot is called for the reach on Robert Huff in the backcourt - foul #1 on Todd Fontenot, team foul #7 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Michael Hutson (PF), Jonathan Alejo (C) Todd Fontenot, Benjamin Matthews, Patrick Welsh, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Marshall | James Hause (SG), Earl Ferguson (SF), George Michaels (C) Paul Reilly, Donald Carlson, Isaac Lewis | |
| 04:28 | Marshall | Robert Huff makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 04:28 | Marshall | Robert Huff misses the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | John Washer connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jamie Rogers | 33-33 |
| 04:21 | Marshall | Robert Huff is called for traveling in the backcourt | 33-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts (SF) Paul Dotson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Nelson Cooley (PG) Robert Huff | |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo blows the layup but he's hacked by David Shanley - foul #2 on David Shanley, team foul #13 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Isaac Lewis (C) David Shanley | |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo misses the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 03:48 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Glenn Roberts - foul #2 on Glenn Roberts, team foul #8 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker (C) Jamie Rogers | |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Gutierres (PG), James Spivey (PF), Brett Wilder (C) Nelson Cooley, George Michaels, Isaac Lewis | |
| 03:48 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 03:48 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern | Brett Wilder denies the turnaround by Jonathan Alejo | 34-35 |
| 03:33 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Washer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Roberts (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hutson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Alejo (fresh) 1 pts. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hause (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Earl Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Spivey (fresh) C - Brett Wilder (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:27 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson's fadeaway is rejected by Elmer Snedeker | 34-35 |
| 03:25 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 03:21 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 03:20 | Northwestern | John Washer tips it home | 36-35 |
| 02:54 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Hause | 36-38 |
| 02:37 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's hacked by Earl Ferguson - foul #2 on Earl Ferguson, team foul #14 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Patrick Welsh (PF) John Washer, Glenn Roberts, Michael Hutson, Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Marshall | Nelson Cooley (SG), Donald Carlson (SF) James Hause, Earl Ferguson | |
| 02:37 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 02:37 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 02:37 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker makes the 3rd free throw | 39-38 |
| 02:17 | Marshall | James Spivey connects on the open fadeaway from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Todd Fontenot | 42-40 |
| 02:02 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres is fouled on the floor by Todd Fontenot - foul #2 on Todd Fontenot, team foul #9 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Dumas (C) Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Marshall | David Shanley (PF), George Michaels (C) James Spivey, Brett Wilder | |
| 02:02 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 02:02 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | George Dumas clanks a floater from the left side | 42-42 |
| 01:40 | Marshall | David Shanley grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 01:35 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Shanley | 42-45 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Todd Fontenot | 45-45 |
| 01:26 | Marshall | Paul Dotson steps in front of the Donald Carlson pass in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 45-45 |
| 01:09 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 01:04 | Marshall | Donald Carlson is hacked by Todd Fontenot in the backcourt - foul #3 on Todd Fontenot, team foul #10 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Benjamin Matthews (SG), Michael Hutson (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Todd Fontenot, Jamie Rogers, Patrick Welsh, George Dumas | |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Reilly (SG), Earl Ferguson (SF), Isaac Lewis (C) Richard Gutierres, Nelson Cooley, David Shanley | |
| 01:04 | Marshall | Donald Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 01:04 | Marshall | Donald Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Elmer Snedeker | 45-46 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Washer | 48-46 |
| 00:28 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-46 |
| 00:26 | Marshall | Donald Carlson grabs the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 00:01 | Marshall | Michael Hutson steals the ball from George Michaels | 48-46 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson misses short on a fullcourt shot | 48-46 |