| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Andrus (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Knopf (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lester May (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Pruneda (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gregory Stembridge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Walton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Baynes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brett Sawyer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Farnham (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marshall | John Knopf inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Marshall | David Pruneda lays it up and in set up by John Knopf and the foul's on Bobby Farnham - foul #2 on Bobby Farnham, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 19:38 | Marshall | David Pruneda misses the free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:38 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Brett Sawyer | 35-36 |
| 19:18 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-36 |
| 18:56 | Marshall | The jump hook by David Pruneda is blocked by Bobby Farnham | 35-36 |
| 18:54 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 18:49 | Rutgers | Norman Walton comes up short on the runner from close range but the foul's on Jerry Andrus - foul #1 on Jerry Andrus, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 18:49 | Rutgers | Norman Walton makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:49 | Rutgers | Norman Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:20 | Marshall | Lester May misses long on a jumper from the left block | 35-38 |
| 18:19 | Marshall | Kenneth Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 18:04 | Marshall | David Pruneda is denied on a layup by Bobby Farnham | 35-38 |
| 18:02 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 17:49 | Rutgers | Kenneth Jones is called for the reach on Bobby Farnham - foul #1 on Kenneth Jones, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| 17:38 | Rutgers | David Pruneda steals the ball from Gregory Stembridge | 35-38 |
| 17:24 | Marshall | John Knopf scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Lester May | 37-38 |
| 17:07 | Rutgers | Kenneth Jones steals it from James Baynes | 37-38 |
| 16:49 | Marshall | Brett Sawyer is called for the reach on Kenneth Jones - foul #1 on Brett Sawyer, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Marshall | Brandon Zermeno (PG), Steve Zapoticky (SF), Mike Parker (PF), Eddie Gearheart (C) Kenneth Jones, John Knopf, Lester May, David Pruneda | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Holmes (PG), Michael Secor (SG), Herbert Roberts (C) Gregory Stembridge, Norman Walton, Bobby Farnham | |
| 16:35 | Marshall | Brandon Zermeno misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Baynes - foul #2 on James Baynes, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dustin Miles (SF), Carl Scott (C) James Baynes, Brett Sawyer | |
| 16:35 | Marshall | Brandon Zermeno makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 16:35 | Marshall | Brandon Zermeno misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 16:35 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Carl Scott | 38-38 |
| 16:15 | Rutgers | William Holmes is whistled for a carry | 38-38 |
| 16:01 | Marshall | Steve Zapoticky buries a jumpshot from the right side | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Brandon Zermeno (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SG - Jerry Andrus (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steve Zapoticky (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mike Parker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Eddie Gearheart (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Holmes (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Secor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dustin Miles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herbert Roberts (fresh) C - Carl Scott (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Rutgers | Herbert Roberts misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Mike Parker - foul #2 on Mike Parker, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Marshall | John Knopf (PG), Bernie Bullock (SF), Lester May (PF) Brandon Zermeno, Jerry Andrus, Eddie Gearheart | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Baynes (SF), Brett Sawyer (PF) Dustin Miles, Carl Scott | |
| 15:42 | Rutgers | Herbert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 15:42 | Rutgers | Herbert Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 15:31 | Marshall | Steve Zapoticky can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 15:29 | Marshall | Lester May tips it in | 42-40 |
| 15:11 | Rutgers | Michael Secor is fouled on the floor by Steve Zapoticky - foul #2 on Steve Zapoticky, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Marshall | Kenneth Jones (PG), David Pruneda (C) Steve Zapoticky, Mike Parker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge (PG), Norman Walton (SG), Bobby Farnham (C) William Holmes, Michael Secor, Herbert Roberts | |
| 14:54 | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 14:52 | Marshall | Lester May grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 14:48 | Marshall | John Knopf hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Lester May | 45-40 |
| 14:26 | Rutgers | James Baynes misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Lester May - foul #3 on Lester May, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| 14:26 | Rutgers | James Baynes makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:26 | Rutgers | James Baynes makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:03 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Jones | 48-42 |
| 13:44 | Rutgers | James Baynes clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 13:43 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Farnham | 48-42 |
| 13:34 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham drills a floater in the paint set up by Gregory Stembridge and he's fouled by David Pruneda - foul #2 on David Pruneda, team foul #6 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jerry Andrus (SG) John Knopf | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dustin Miles (SF), Herbert Roberts (PF) James Baynes, Brett Sawyer | |
| 13:34 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham makes the free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:21 | Marshall | Lester May's pass is intercepted by Norman Walton | 48-45 |
| 13:03 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-45 |
| 13:01 | Marshall | Lester May gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 12:39 | Marshall | Kenneth Jones knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Lester May | 50-45 |
| 12:17 | Rutgers | Dustin Miles buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Norman Walton | 50-48 |
| 12:10 | Marshall | Kenneth Jones misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 12:09 | Rutgers | Dustin Miles snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 12:05 | Rutgers | Norman Walton buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory Stembridge | 50-51 |
| 11:51 | Marshall | Bobby Farnham blocks the short jumper by Lester May | 50-51 |
| 11:50 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock tips it back up and in | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Kenneth Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Andrus (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bernie Bullock (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lester May (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - David Pruneda (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gregory Stembridge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Norman Walton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dustin Miles (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herbert Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bobby Farnham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Rutgers | Norman Walton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 11:31 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham can't tip it in | 52-51 |
| 11:29 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 11:07 | Marshall | Lester May can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Herbert Roberts - foul #1 on Herbert Roberts, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Marshall | John Knopf (PG), Steve Zapoticky (SF), Mike Parker (C) Kenneth Jones, Bernie Bullock, David Pruneda | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Holmes (PG), Michael Secor (SG), James Baynes (SF), Brett Sawyer (PF) Gregory Stembridge, Norman Walton, Dustin Miles, Bobby Farnham | |
| 11:07 | Marshall | Lester May makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 11:07 | Marshall | Lester May makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 10:57 | Rutgers | William Holmes misses short on a shot from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 10:55 | Marshall | Mike Parker snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 10:41 | Marshall | Jerry Andrus misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-51 |
| 10:39 | Marshall | Mike Parker misses the tip | 54-51 |
| 10:38 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to John Knopf | 54-51 |
| 10:30 | Marshall | Steve Zapoticky is whistled for a carry | 54-51 |
| Subs | Marshall | Eddie Gearheart (C) Lester May | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Scott (C) Herbert Roberts | |
| 10:17 | Rutgers | William Holmes hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Baynes | 54-54 |
| 10:01 | Marshall | John Knopf misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Holmes - foul #1 on William Holmes, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Marshall | Brandon Zermeno (PG) Jerry Andrus | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 10:01 | Marshall | John Knopf makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 10:01 | Marshall | John Knopf makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 09:41 | Rutgers | James Baynes scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by William Holmes | 56-57 |
| 09:36 | Marshall | Eddie Gearheart loses the dribble to Brett Sawyer | 56-57 |
| 09:13 | Rutgers | Michael Secor hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 56-57 |
| 09:11 | Marshall | Mike Parker grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 08:46 | Marshall | Michael Secor picks off the pass by Brandon Zermeno | 56-57 |
| 08:43 | Rutgers | Michael Secor lays it up and in | 56-59 |
| 08:35 | Marshall | Brandon Zermeno misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 56-59 |
| 08:34 | Rutgers | Carl Scott pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 08:30 | Rutgers | William Holmes lays it in on a great pass from James Baynes | 56-61 |
| 08:13 | Marshall | Mike Parker is hacked by Brett Sawyer - foul #2 on Brett Sawyer, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Marshall | Kenneth Jones (PG), Jerry Andrus (SG), Bernie Bullock (SF), David Pruneda (C) Brandon Zermeno, Steve Zapoticky, Mike Parker, Eddie Gearheart | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge (PG), Norman Walton (SG), Bobby Farnham (C) William Holmes, Michael Secor, Carl Scott | |
| 07:56 | Marshall | Jerry Andrus misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 07:54 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Norman Walton | 56-61 |
| 07:39 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 56-61 |
| 07:38 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock grabs the board | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Andrus (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bernie Bullock (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Knopf (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - David Pruneda (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gregory Stembridge (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Norman Walton (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Baynes (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Brett Sawyer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Bobby Farnham (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Marshall | David Pruneda buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Jones | 59-61 |
| 07:02 | Rutgers | David Pruneda takes the ball from Norman Walton | 59-61 |
| 06:48 | Marshall | Jerry Andrus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-61 |
| Subs | Marshall | Lester May (PF) John Knopf | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dustin Miles (SF), Herbert Roberts (PF) James Baynes, Brett Sawyer | |
| 06:29 | Rutgers | Norman Walton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-61 |
| 06:27 | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge tips it but misses | 59-61 |
| 06:25 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 06:21 | Marshall | Kenneth Jones comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-61 |
| 06:20 | Marshall | David Pruneda grabs the offensive board | 59-61 |
| 06:02 | Marshall | Herbert Roberts swats the short shot by David Pruneda | 59-61 |
| 06:00 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 05:41 | Rutgers | Bernie Bullock is called for the reach on Dustin Miles - foul #4 on Bernie Bullock, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Marshall | Brandon Zermeno (PG), Mike Parker (C) Kenneth Jones, David Pruneda | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Holmes (PG), Michael Secor (SG) Gregory Stembridge, Norman Walton | |
| 05:41 | Rutgers | Dustin Miles makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 05:41 | Rutgers | Dustin Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 05:20 | Marshall | Mike Parker misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 05:19 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock snags the offensive board | 59-63 |
| 05:11 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 05:10 | Marshall | Mike Parker grabs the offensive board | 59-63 |
| 04:52 | Marshall | Mike Parker buries a floater from the right block set up by Bernie Bullock | 61-63 |
| 04:40 | Rutgers | Dustin Miles's floater is knocked away by Mike Parker | 61-63 |
| 04:38 | Marshall | Mike Parker grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 04:31 | Marshall | Mike Parker lays it in on a great pass from Brandon Zermeno | 63-63 |
| 04:31 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Marshall | Kenneth Jones (PG), David Pruneda (C) Brandon Zermeno, Mike Parker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge (PG), Norman Walton (SG), James Baynes (SF), Brett Sawyer (PF) William Holmes, Michael Secor, Dustin Miles, Herbert Roberts | |
| 04:13 | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 04:11 | Rutgers | Norman Walton pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 03:51 | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-63 |
| 03:49 | Marshall | David Pruneda snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 03:40 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock double dribbles | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Andrus (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bernie Bullock (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Lester May (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - David Pruneda (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gregory Stembridge (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Norman Walton (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Baynes (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Brett Sawyer (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Bobby Farnham (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:23 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 63-63 |
| 03:22 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 03:04 | Marshall | Lester May drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Jerry Andrus | 65-63 |
| 02:55 | Rutgers | James Baynes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 02:54 | Marshall | Lester May gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 02:48 | Marshall | Bobby Farnham steals the ball from David Pruneda | 65-63 |
| 02:32 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham's fadeaway is rejected by David Pruneda | 65-63 |
| 02:30 | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge misses the tip | 65-63 |
| 02:29 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer grabs the offensive board | 65-63 |
| 02:17 | Rutgers | Norman Walton misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | James Baynes hits the follow up shot | 65-65 |
| 02:00 | Marshall | Kenneth Jones makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Andrus | 68-65 |
| 01:56 | Rutgers | Norman Walton blows the layup | 68-65 |
| 01:55 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 01:26 | Marshall | Jerry Andrus hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Jones | 71-65 |
| 01:19 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-65 |
| 01:18 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer grabs the offensive board | 71-65 |
| 01:06 | Rutgers | Norman Walton misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-65 |
| 01:04 | Marshall | The rebound goes to David Pruneda | 71-65 |
| 00:57 | Marshall | David Pruneda connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Bernie Bullock | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Rutgers | Bernie Bullock steals it from Gregory Stembridge | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Walton - foul #1 on Norman Walton, team foul #7 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Marshall | Steve Zapoticky (SG) Jerry Andrus | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:51 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:51 | Marshall | Bernie Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | David Pruneda steals it from Bobby Farnham | 75-65 |
| 00:44 | Marshall | Gregory Stembridge is called for the reach on Steve Zapoticky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Stembridge, team foul #8 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Marshall | Brandon Zermeno (PG), John Knopf (SF), Mike Parker (PF), Eddie Gearheart (C) Kenneth Jones, Bernie Bullock, Lester May, David Pruneda | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Holmes (PG), Michael Secor (SG), Dustin Miles (SF), Herbert Roberts (PF), Carl Scott (C) Gregory Stembridge, Norman Walton, James Baynes, Brett Sawyer, Bobby Farnham | |
| 00:44 | Marshall | Steve Zapoticky makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:44 | Marshall | Steve Zapoticky makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Dustin Miles misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 77-65 |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | Herbert Roberts tips it back up and in | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Marshall | Mike Parker is fouled on the floor by William Holmes - foul #2 on William Holmes, team foul #9 | 77-67 |
| 00:11 | Marshall | Mike Parker misses the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Carl Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 77-67 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Michael Secor connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Dustin Miles | 77-70 |
| 00:04 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| Subs | Marshall | Kenneth Jones (PG), Jerry Andrus (SG), Bernie Bullock (SF), Lester May (PF), David Pruneda (C) Brandon Zermeno, John Knopf, Steve Zapoticky, Mike Parker, Eddie Gearheart | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge (PG), Norman Walton (SG), James Baynes (SF), Brett Sawyer (PF), Bobby Farnham (C) William Holmes, Michael Secor, Dustin Miles, Herbert Roberts, Carl Scott | |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Kenneth Jones runs out the clock | 77-70 |