| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Henry Koenig (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Trower (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blake Parmer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Webb (fresh) 6 pts. C - William Ford (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Gomer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willard Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rick Lindsey (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson inbounds the ball | 49-30 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Northwestern | Willard Rogers misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on William Ford - foul #3 on William Ford, team foul #1 | 49-30 |
| Subs | Marquette | Kevin France (C) William Ford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 19:42 | Northwestern | Willard Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 49-31 |
| 19:42 | Northwestern | Willard Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 49-32 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:27 | Marquette | Kevin France connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Trower | 51-32 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Gomer | 51-34 |
| 18:58 | Marquette | Joseph Trower misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Rick Lindsey - foul #2 on Rick Lindsey, team foul #1 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin (PF) Willard Rogers | |
| 18:58 | Marquette | Joseph Trower makes the 1st free throw | 52-34 |
| 18:58 | Marquette | Joseph Trower makes the 2nd free throw | 53-34 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey's floater is tipped away by Kevin France | 53-34 |
| 18:40 | Marquette | Joseph Trower pulls down the rebound | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 18:17 | Marquette | Henry Koenig banks in the layup set up by Blake Parmer | 55-34 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 18:03 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer is fouled on the floor by Joseph Trower - foul #3 on Joseph Trower, team foul #2 | 55-34 |
| Subs | Marquette | Boris Bronikowski (SG), Paul Ferry (SF), Gary Flynn (PF), Antonio Carrillo (C) Joseph Trower, Blake Parmer, Richard Webb, Kevin France | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Glenn Roberts (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), Patrick Welsh (C) Ronald Gomer, Jamie Rogers, Paul Dotson, Rick Lindsey | |
| 17:58 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot makes the runner from close range set up by Glenn Roberts | 55-36 |
| 17:29 | Marquette | Gary Flynn misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 55-36 |
| 17:28 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin gets the rebound | 55-36 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:10 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 55-36 |
| 17:08 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts grabs the offensive board | 55-36 |
| 16:43 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Jordan Ruffin | 55-38 |
| 16:17 | Marquette | Gary Flynn scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Boris Bronikowski | 57-38 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts misses the jumper from the right wing | 57-38 |
| 15:58 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot grabs the offensive rebound | 57-38 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Henry Koenig (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Boris Bronikowski (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Ferry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Flynn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Antonio Carrillo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Todd Fontenot (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Roberts (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hutson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jordan Ruffin (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Patrick Welsh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:36 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 57-38 |
| 15:35 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot gets the offensive rebound | 57-38 |
| 15:24 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gary Flynn - foul #1 on Gary Flynn, team foul #3 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Marquette | Joseph Trower (SG), Blake Parmer (SF), Richard Webb (PF), William Ford (C) Boris Bronikowski, Paul Ferry, Gary Flynn, Antonio Carrillo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer (PG), Rick Butts (SG), Willard Rogers (PF), Rick Lindsey (C) Todd Fontenot, Glenn Roberts, Jordan Ruffin, Patrick Welsh | |
| 15:24 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson makes the 1st free throw | 57-39 |
| 15:24 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| 15:13 | Marquette | Richard Webb's layup is rejected by Willard Rogers | 57-40 |
| 15:11 | Marquette | Joseph Trower snags the offensive board | 57-40 |
| 15:00 | Marquette | Richard Webb knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Henry Koenig and he's hacked by Willard Rogers - foul #3 on Willard Rogers, team foul #2 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Dotson (SF) Michael Hutson | |
| 15:00 | Marquette | Richard Webb misses the free throw | 59-40 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey pulls down the rebound | 59-40 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern | Willard Rogers knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-43 |
| 14:40 | Marquette | William Ford can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-43 |
| 14:39 | Marquette | Richard Webb tips it back up and in | 61-43 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:20 | Northwestern | Richard Webb steals the ball from Paul Dotson | 61-43 |
| 13:58 | Marquette | Richard Webb is denied on a layup by Rick Lindsey | 61-43 |
| 13:56 | Marquette | Blake Parmer tips it home | 63-43 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:47 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Rick Lindsey and he's fouled by Henry Koenig - foul #1 on Henry Koenig, team foul #4 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Marquette | Boris Bronikowski (PG), John Garner (PF), Kevin France (C) Henry Koenig, Richard Webb, William Ford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (SG), Jamie Rogers (SF) Rick Butts, Paul Dotson | |
| 13:47 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer makes the free throw | 63-46 |
| 13:23 | Marquette | Joseph Trower comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-46 |
| 13:22 | Marquette | Kevin France grabs the offensive board | 63-46 |
| 13:08 | Marquette | Joseph Trower hits a jumper from the right wing set up by John Garner | 65-46 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Jamie Rogers | 65-48 |
| 12:33 | Marquette | Joseph Trower clanks a 3 from the left wing | 65-48 |
| 12:31 | Marquette | Blake Parmer tips it in | 67-48 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 67-48 |
| 12:14 | Marquette | Kevin France snags the defensive board | 67-48 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:12 | Marquette | Rick Lindsey is called for the reach on Boris Bronikowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rick Lindsey, team foul #3 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Marquette | Paul Ferry (SG), Robert Bernhardt (SF), Richard Webb (PF), William Ford (C) Boris Bronikowski, Blake Parmer, John Garner, Kevin France | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Rick Butts (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Patrick Welsh (PF) Ronald Gomer, Benjamin Matthews, Jamie Rogers, Willard Rogers | |
| 11:49 | Marquette | Richard Webb drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Paul Ferry | 69-48 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Joseph Trower (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Ferry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Bernhardt (fresh) PF - Richard Webb (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - William Ford (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Todd Fontenot (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Butts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Welsh (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rick Lindsey (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Northwestern | Rick Butts can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-48 |
| 11:26 | Marquette | Richard Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 69-48 |
| 10:57 | Marquette | Joseph Trower buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by William Ford | 72-48 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern | Robert Bernhardt steals it from Patrick Welsh | 72-48 |
| 10:44 | Marquette | Joseph Trower's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-48 |
| Subs | Marquette | Henry Koenig (PG), Blake Parmer (SF), Gary Flynn (PF), Kevin France (C) Paul Ferry, Robert Bernhardt, Richard Webb, William Ford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Glenn Roberts (SF), Willard Rogers (PF), Jordan Ruffin (C) Todd Fontenot, Rick Butts, Paul Dotson, Patrick Welsh, Rick Lindsey | |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Gomer | 72-51 |
| 10:13 | Marquette | Gary Flynn misses long on an open jump hook from close range | 72-51 |
| 10:11 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin grabs the board | 72-51 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 72-51 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers grabs the offensive rebound | 72-51 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-53 |
| 09:36 | Marquette | Ronald Gomer takes the ball from Henry Koenig | 72-53 |
| 09:33 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer misses the lay-in | 72-53 |
| 09:32 | Marquette | Blake Parmer pulls down the rebound | 72-53 |
| 09:26 | Marquette | Kevin France can't throw it down but he's fouled by Willard Rogers - foul #4 on Willard Rogers, team foul #4 | 72-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | William Ford (C) Gary Flynn | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Benjamin Matthews (SG), Michael Hutson (PF), Rick Lindsey (C) Ronald Gomer, Jamie Rogers, Willard Rogers, Jordan Ruffin | |
| 09:26 | Marquette | Kevin France misses the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 09:26 | Marquette | Kevin France makes the 2nd free throw | 73-53 |
| 09:12 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts banks in the layup on a great pass from Benjamin Matthews | 73-55 |
| 08:50 | Marquette | Kevin France misses the easy layup | 73-55 |
| 08:49 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-55 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts is hacked by Blake Parmer - foul #1 on Blake Parmer, team foul #5 | 73-55 |
| Subs | Marquette | Boris Bronikowski (PG), Paul Ferry (SG), Robert Bernhardt (SF), Richard Webb (PF) Henry Koenig, Joseph Trower, Blake Parmer, Kevin France | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Butts (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Patrick Welsh (PF) Benjamin Matthews, Glenn Roberts, Rick Lindsey | |
| 08:19 | Northwestern | Paul Ferry steps in front of the Rick Butts pass | 73-55 |
| 08:15 | Marquette | Paul Ferry lays it up and in | 75-55 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson is hacked by Boris Bronikowski - foul #1 on Boris Bronikowski, team foul #6 | 75-55 |
| Subs | Marquette | Antonio Carrillo (C) William Ford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer (PG), Rick Lindsey (C) Todd Fontenot, Michael Hutson | |
| 07:56 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey's pass is intercepted by Paul Ferry | 75-55 |
| 07:52 | Marquette | Robert Bernhardt's floater is tipped away by Paul Dotson | 75-55 |
| 07:51 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson grabs the board | 75-55 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Boris Bronikowski (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Ferry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Robert Bernhardt (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Richard Webb (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Carrillo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Gomer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rick Butts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Welsh (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rick Lindsey (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:46 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Rick Butts | 75-57 |
| 07:23 | Marquette | Robert Bernhardt can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 75-57 |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Rick Lindsey | 75-57 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | Robert Bernhardt steps in front of the Patrick Welsh pass | 75-57 |
| 07:11 | Marquette | Robert Bernhardt banks in the layup | 77-57 |
| 06:57 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Paul Dotson | 77-59 |
| 06:38 | Marquette | Paul Ferry buries a floater from the left wing set up by Boris Bronikowski | 79-59 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 79-59 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey hits the follow up shot | 79-61 |
| 05:52 | Marquette | Antonio Carrillo misses the lay-in | 79-61 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey snags the defensive board | 79-61 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-61 |
| 05:42 | Marquette | Antonio Carrillo pulls down the rebound | 79-61 |
| 05:40 | Marquette | Antonio Carrillo is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Welsh - foul #3 on Patrick Welsh, team foul #5 | 79-61 |
| Subs | Marquette | Henry Koenig (PG), Joseph Trower (SG), Blake Parmer (SF), Gary Flynn (PF), William Ford (C) Boris Bronikowski, Paul Ferry, Robert Bernhardt, Richard Webb, Antonio Carrillo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Glenn Roberts (SF), Willard Rogers (PF), Michael Hutson (C) Ronald Gomer, Rick Butts, Paul Dotson, Patrick Welsh, Rick Lindsey | |
| 05:27 | Marquette | Gary Flynn can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 79-61 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jamie Rogers | 79-61 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jamie Rogers | 79-63 |
| 05:01 | Marquette | Jamie Rogers takes the ball from Joseph Trower | 79-63 |
| 04:48 | Northwestern | Willard Rogers buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Todd Fontenot | 79-65 |
| 04:46 | Marquette | Henry Koenig is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Fontenot - foul #2 on Todd Fontenot, team foul #6 | 79-65 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin (C) Willard Rogers | |
| 04:25 | Marquette | William Ford hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 79-65 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts snags the defensive board | 79-65 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts makes the shot from the right wing set up by Todd Fontenot | 79-67 |
| 03:53 | Marquette | William Ford makes the fadeaway from the right block | 81-67 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin blows the layup but the foul's on William Ford - foul #4 on William Ford, team foul #7 | 81-67 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Garner (PF), Kevin France (C) Gary Flynn, William Ford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Rick Butts (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Willard Rogers (PF) Todd Fontenot, Jamie Rogers, Glenn Roberts, Michael Hutson | |
| 03:42 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin makes the 1st free throw | 81-68 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin makes the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Henry Koenig (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Trower (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Blake Parmer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Garner (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kevin France (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rick Butts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Dotson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willard Rogers (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jordan Ruffin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Marquette | John Garner is by himself and knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Joseph Trower | 83-69 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Rick Butts buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Benjamin Matthews | 83-72 |
| 03:04 | Marquette | John Garner is fouled in the backcourt by Willard Rogers - foul #5 on Willard Rogers, team foul #7 | 83-72 |
| Subs | Marquette | Boris Bronikowski (PG) Henry Koenig | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh (C) Willard Rogers | |
| 03:04 | Marquette | John Garner misses the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh grabs the defensive rebound | 83-72 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern | Rick Butts is hacked by Joseph Trower - foul #4 on Joseph Trower, team foul #8 | 83-72 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern | Rick Butts makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern | Rick Butts misses the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 02:49 | Marquette | John Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 83-73 |
| 02:49 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-73 |
| 02:30 | Marquette | Joseph Trower misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 83-73 |
| 02:29 | Marquette | John Garner pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-73 |
| 02:00 | Marquette | Blake Parmer is fouled on the floor by Paul Dotson - foul #2 on Paul Dotson, team foul #8 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Marquette | Henry Koenig (PG), Richard Webb (PF), William Ford (C) Boris Bronikowski, John Garner, Kevin France | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer (PG), Rick Lindsey (C) Benjamin Matthews, Patrick Welsh | |
| 02:00 | Marquette | Blake Parmer misses the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin grabs the board | 83-73 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson blows the layup but the foul's on Blake Parmer - foul #2 on Blake Parmer, team foul #9 | 83-73 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 01:47 | Marquette | Henry Koenig is hacked by Ronald Gomer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Gomer, team foul #9 | 83-74 |
| 01:47 | Marquette | Henry Koenig misses the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | Rick Butts grabs the defensive rebound | 83-74 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | Rick Butts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-74 |
| 01:13 | Marquette | Joseph Trower is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 83-74 |
| 01:12 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Webb | 83-74 |
| 01:00 | Marquette | William Ford drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Blake Parmer | 85-74 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Richard Webb swats the short shot by Jordan Ruffin | 85-74 |
| 00:52 | Marquette | William Ford gets the rebound | 85-74 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Marquette | Henry Koenig misses the shot from the right wing | 85-74 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 85-74 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Henry Koenig is called for the reach on Ronald Gomer - foul #2 on Henry Koenig, team foul #10 | 85-74 |
| Subs | Marquette | Boris Bronikowski (PG), Paul Ferry (SG), Robert Bernhardt (SF), Gary Flynn (PF), Kevin France (C) Henry Koenig, Joseph Trower, Blake Parmer, Richard Webb, William Ford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), Glenn Roberts (SF), Patrick Welsh (C) Rick Butts, Paul Dotson, Rick Lindsey | |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Marquette | Kevin France is hacked by Ronald Gomer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Gomer, team foul #10 | 85-76 |
| Subs | Marquette | Joseph Trower (SG), William Ford (C) Paul Ferry, Gary Flynn | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Butts (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Rick Lindsey (C) Jamie Rogers, Glenn Roberts, Patrick Welsh | |
| 00:17 | Marquette | Kevin France misses the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:17 | Marquette | Kevin France misses the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 85-76 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 85-76 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey grabs the offensive board | 85-76 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Marquette | Robert Bernhardt is hacked by Ronald Gomer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Gomer, team foul #11 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Marquette | Henry Koenig (PG), John Garner (PF) Boris Bronikowski, Kevin France | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:03 | Marquette | Robert Bernhardt misses the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:03 | Marquette | Robert Bernhardt misses the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 85-79 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 85-79 |