| Lineup | Marquette | PG - John Delima (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Stickler (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Legros (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Schwartz (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Minyard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kenneth Morley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Coronado (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Earl Singletary (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Davis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Antonio Lantz (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary inbounds the ball | 39-31 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-31 |
| 19:43 | Rutgers | John Davis hits the follow up shot | 39-33 |
| 19:25 | Marquette | Joe Minyard buries a driving attempt from close range | 41-33 |
| 19:01 | Rutgers | John Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 18:59 | Marquette | John Delima grabs the board | 41-33 |
| 18:57 | Marquette | Kenneth Morley picks off the pass by John Delima in the backcourt | 41-33 |
| 18:55 | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley lays it up and in | 41-35 |
| 18:44 | Marquette | Earl Singletary steps in front of the John Delima pass | 41-35 |
| 18:41 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary throws it down | 41-37 |
| 18:18 | Marquette | Robert Legros can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 41-37 |
| 18:16 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 17:54 | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 17:53 | Marquette | Jonathan Stickler snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 17:38 | Marquette | The short jumper by Robert Legros is denied by John Davis | 41-37 |
| 17:36 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Schwartz | 41-37 |
| 17:21 | Marquette | Jonathan Stickler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 17:19 | Rutgers | John Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:59 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Jonathan Stickler - foul #2 on Jonathan Stickler, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa (PG), Richard Mrozek (SG), Dion Naron (PF), Rogelio Costa (C) John Delima, Jonathan Stickler, Richard Schwartz, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Ewert (PG), George Simpson (PF) Kenneth Morley, John Davis | |
| 16:59 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:59 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:36 | Marquette | Robert Legros is hacked by Earl Singletary - foul #1 on Earl Singletary, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Peter Veit (PG), Charles Burford (SF), Mitchell Wright (C) Brian Coronado, Earl Singletary, Antonio Lantz | |
| 16:22 | Marquette | Rogelio Costa makes the floater from the left block | 43-38 |
| 15:55 | Rutgers | The jumper by Charles Burford is denied by Robert Legros | 43-38 |
| 15:53 | Marquette | Rogelio Costa snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Rafael Ochoa (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Mrozek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Legros (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Dion Naron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rogelio Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Peter Veit (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Ewert (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Burford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Mitchell Wright (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Marquette | Mitchell Wright steps in front of the Robert Legros pass | 43-38 |
| 15:26 | Rutgers | Peter Veit misses the easy layup | 43-38 |
| 15:24 | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright snags the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 15:06 | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 43-38 |
| 15:05 | Marquette | Rogelio Costa pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 15:00 | Marquette | Robert Legros is fouled on the floor by Mitchell Wright - foul #2 on Mitchell Wright, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Marquette | Clarence Ratliff (SF), Richard Schwartz (PF), Joe Minyard (C) Robert Legros, Dion Naron, Rogelio Costa | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley (PG), Brian Coronado (SG), Earl Singletary (SF), John Davis (PF) Peter Veit, Richard Ewert, Charles Burford, George Simpson | |
| 14:48 | Marquette | Joe Minyard comes up short on the runner from close range | 43-38 |
| 14:46 | Marquette | Joe Minyard tips it home | 45-38 |
| 14:33 | Rutgers | Joe Minyard blocks the jumper by Earl Singletary | 45-38 |
| 14:31 | Marquette | Joe Minyard grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 14:27 | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 14:13 | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright travels with the ball | 48-38 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Legros (SF) Clarence Ratliff | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz (C) Mitchell Wright | |
| 13:57 | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-38 |
| 13:56 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz snags the defensive board | 48-38 |
| 13:39 | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Brian Coronado | 48-41 |
| 13:19 | Marquette | Robert Legros scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Rafael Ochoa | 50-41 |
| 13:13 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Earl Singletary, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Delima (PG), Dion Naron (PF) Rafael Ochoa, Richard Schwartz | |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Simpson (PF) John Davis | |
| 12:58 | Marquette | Dion Naron hits a fadeaway in the paint | 52-41 |
| 12:40 | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Kenneth Morley, team foul #4 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Marquette | Clarence Ratliff (SF), Richard Schwartz (PF) Robert Legros, Dion Naron | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 12:22 | Marquette | George Simpson is called for the reach on Richard Mrozek - foul #3 on George Simpson, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Legros (SF), Rogelio Costa (C) Clarence Ratliff, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Ewert (PG) Kenneth Morley | |
| 12:07 | Marquette | Robert Legros misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by George Simpson - foul #4 on George Simpson, team foul #6 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Marquette | Dion Naron (PF), Joe Minyard (C) Richard Schwartz, Rogelio Costa | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright (PF), Charles Burford (C) George Simpson, Antonio Lantz | |
| 12:07 | Marquette | Robert Legros makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 12:07 | Marquette | Robert Legros misses the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 12:07 | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright snags the defensive board | 53-41 |
| 11:44 | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Earl Singletary | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - John Delima (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Mrozek (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Legros (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Dion Naron (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Minyard (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Ewert (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Coronado (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Singletary (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Mitchell Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Burford (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Marquette | Robert Legros misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 53-43 |
| 11:24 | Marquette | Dion Naron snags the offensive board | 53-43 |
| 11:08 | Marquette | Dion Naron loses the dribble to Earl Singletary | 53-43 |
| 11:05 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert lays it in on a nice dish by Earl Singletary | 53-45 |
| 10:49 | Marquette | Joe Minyard blows the layup | 53-45 |
| 10:48 | Marquette | Joe Minyard tips it home | 55-45 |
| 10:33 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Richard Ewert is denied by Dion Naron | 55-45 |
| 10:32 | Rutgers | Charles Burford grabs the offensive board | 55-45 |
| 10:17 | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Ewert | 55-47 |
| 10:04 | Marquette | Dion Naron knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from John Delima | 57-47 |
| 09:43 | Rutgers | Dion Naron denies the turnaround by Earl Singletary | 57-47 |
| 09:41 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Burford | 57-47 |
| 09:14 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert double dribbles | 57-47 |
| Subs | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa (PG), Clarence Ratliff (SF), Richard Schwartz (PF), Rogelio Costa (C) John Delima, Robert Legros, Dion Naron, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley (PG), Peter Veit (SG), John Davis (PF), Antonio Lantz (C) Richard Ewert, Brian Coronado, Earl Singletary, Mitchell Wright | |
| 08:48 | Marquette | Antonio Lantz is called for the reach on Richard Mrozek - foul #3 on Antonio Lantz, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Earl Singletary (SF) Charles Burford | |
| 08:48 | Marquette | Richard Mrozek makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 08:48 | Marquette | Richard Mrozek makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 08:21 | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-47 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jonathan Stickler (SG), Robert Legros (SF) Richard Mrozek, Clarence Ratliff | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 08:00 | Marquette | Robert Legros is denied on a layup by Antonio Lantz | 59-47 |
| 07:59 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 07:38 | Rutgers | Peter Veit makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Earl Singletary | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Rafael Ochoa (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Stickler (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Legros (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Richard Schwartz (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Rogelio Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kenneth Morley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Veit (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Earl Singletary (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Antonio Lantz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Marquette | Robert Legros loses the dribble to Kenneth Morley | 59-50 |
| 07:14 | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley misses the dunk attempt | 59-50 |
| 07:13 | Rutgers | John Davis tips it back up and in | 59-52 |
| 07:00 | Marquette | Jonathan Stickler knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Rafael Ochoa | 62-52 |
| 06:47 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary drills a fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Robert Legros - foul #1 on Robert Legros, team foul #2 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Delima (PG), Richard Mrozek (SG), Clarence Ratliff (SF), Joe Minyard (C) Rafael Ochoa, Jonathan Stickler, Robert Legros, Rogelio Costa | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Coronado (SG), George Simpson (PF) Peter Veit, John Davis | |
| 06:47 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary misses the free throw | 62-54 |
| 06:47 | Marquette | Joe Minyard grabs the board | 62-54 |
| 06:33 | Marquette | Brian Coronado takes the ball from Clarence Ratliff | 62-54 |
| 06:18 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz drills a floater from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 06:01 | Marquette | Richard Schwartz scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Mrozek | 64-56 |
| 05:41 | Rutgers | George Simpson lays it in set up by Kenneth Morley | 64-58 |
| 05:25 | Marquette | Joe Minyard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-58 |
| 05:24 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 05:09 | Rutgers | George Simpson is hacked by Richard Schwartz - foul #2 on Richard Schwartz, team foul #3 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa (PG), Jonathan Stickler (SG), Robert Legros (SF) John Delima, Richard Mrozek, Clarence Ratliff | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Ewert (PG), John Davis (PF), Mitchell Wright (C) Kenneth Morley, Earl Singletary, Antonio Lantz | |
| 04:52 | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Joe Minyard - foul #2 on Joe Minyard, team foul #4 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Mrozek (SG) Jonathan Stickler | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 04:52 | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 04:52 | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:44 | Marquette | Robert Legros buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Richard Mrozek | 66-59 |
| 04:34 | Rutgers | Joe Minyard blocks the short jumper by Mitchell Wright | 66-59 |
| 04:33 | Marquette | Robert Legros gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 04:19 | Marquette | Joe Minyard misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 04:01 | Rutgers | George Simpson misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Legros - foul #2 on Robert Legros, team foul #5 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jonathan Stickler (SG) Richard Mrozek | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 04:01 | Rutgers | George Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 04:01 | Rutgers | George Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:41 | Marquette | Jonathan Stickler misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-61 |
| 03:40 | Rutgers | John Davis snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Rafael Ochoa (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Stickler (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Robert Legros (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - Richard Schwartz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Minyard (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Ewert (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Coronado (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Simpson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Mitchell Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert double dribbles | 66-61 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Delima (PG), Richard Mrozek (SG), Dion Naron (PF), Rogelio Costa (C) Rafael Ochoa, Jonathan Stickler, Richard Schwartz, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Peter Veit (PG), Charles Burford (SF) Brian Coronado, George Simpson | |
| 03:05 | Marquette | Rogelio Costa is hacked by Mitchell Wright - foul #3 on Mitchell Wright, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Schwartz (PF) Dion Naron | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley (PG) Peter Veit | |
| 03:05 | Marquette | Rogelio Costa makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 03:05 | Marquette | Rogelio Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 02:58 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jonathan Stickler (SG), Joe Minyard (C) Richard Mrozek, Rogelio Costa | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Coronado (SG), Earl Singletary (SF), Antonio Lantz (C) Richard Ewert, Charles Burford, Mitchell Wright | |
| 02:38 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-61 |
| 02:36 | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley tips it home | 68-63 |
| 02:15 | Marquette | John Delima is hacked by Antonio Lantz - foul #4 on Antonio Lantz, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Mrozek (SG), Dion Naron (PF), Rogelio Costa (C) Jonathan Stickler, Richard Schwartz, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Simpson (PF) John Davis | |
| 02:15 | Marquette | John Delima makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:15 | Marquette | John Delima misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | George Simpson grabs the board | 69-63 |
| 02:05 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-63 |
| 02:04 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio Lantz | 69-63 |
| 01:48 | Rutgers | The jump hook by Antonio Lantz is blocked by Rogelio Costa | 69-63 |
| 01:47 | Marquette | Dion Naron grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:18 | Marquette | George Simpson is called for the reach on John Delima - foul #5 on George Simpson, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Schwartz (PF), Joe Minyard (C) Dion Naron, Rogelio Costa | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Davis (PF) George Simpson | |
| 01:18 | Marquette | John Delima makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:18 | Marquette | John Delima makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:06 | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 01:05 | Marquette | Robert Legros gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Marquette | Richard Mrozek is fouled on the floor by Earl Singletary - foul #3 on Earl Singletary, team foul #11 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Marquette | Dion Naron (PF) Richard Schwartz | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:58 | Marquette | Richard Mrozek makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:58 | Marquette | Richard Mrozek misses the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:58 | Rutgers | John Davis gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-63 |
| 00:52 | Marquette | Joe Minyard gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| 00:51 | Marquette | Joe Minyard is hacked by Kenneth Morley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Morley, team foul #12 | 72-63 |
| 00:51 | Marquette | Joe Minyard makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:51 | Marquette | Joe Minyard makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | John Davis knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Brian Coronado and the foul's on Joe Minyard - foul #3 on Joe Minyard, team foul #6 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Schwartz (PF) Dion Naron | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | John Davis makes the free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:42 | Marquette | Joe Minyard is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Morley - foul #4 on Kenneth Morley, team foul #13 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Marquette | Dion Naron (PF) Richard Schwartz | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:42 | Marquette | Joe Minyard misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:42 | Marquette | Joe Minyard makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary connects on the 3 from the right wing | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | Marquette | Robert Legros is hacked by Brian Coronado in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Coronado, team foul #14 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa (PG) John Delima | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:33 | Marquette | Robert Legros misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:33 | Marquette | Robert Legros misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 75-69 |
| 00:27 | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:25 | Marquette | Kenneth Morley is called for the reach on Rafael Ochoa in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Morley, team foul #15 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Ewert (PG) Kenneth Morley | |
| 00:25 | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:25 | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Ewert | 77-72 |
| 00:18 | Marquette | Richard Ewert is called for the reach on Robert Legros in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Ewert, team foul #16 | 77-72 |
| 00:18 | Marquette | Robert Legros makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:18 | Marquette | Robert Legros makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Antonio Lantz | 79-75 |
| 00:12 | Marquette | Brian Coronado is called for the reach on Robert Legros in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Coronado, team foul #17 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jonathan Stickler (SG), Richard Schwartz (PF) Richard Mrozek, Dion Naron | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:12 | Marquette | Robert Legros makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:12 | Marquette | Robert Legros makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-75 |
| 00:07 | Marquette | Robert Legros gets the rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:06 | Marquette | Robert Legros is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Ewert - foul #2 on Richard Ewert, team foul #18 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Mrozek (SG), Dion Naron (PF) Jonathan Stickler, Richard Schwartz | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:06 | Marquette | Robert Legros misses the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:06 | Marquette | Robert Legros makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado scores on a 3 from the right corner | 82-78 |