| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Jae Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Rippeon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dale Hardison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Boris Zuckerwar (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carlton Kincer (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Donald Joyce (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Philip Grimshaw (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Macedo (fresh) 3 pts. C - Sean Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Philip Grimshaw inbounds the ball | 35-20 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Cleveland State | Boris Zuckerwar is called for the reach on Philip Grimshaw - foul #3 on Boris Zuckerwar, team foul #1 | 35-20 |
| Subs | Marquette | Justin Evans (PF) Boris Zuckerwar | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 19:25 | Cleveland State | Thomas Macedo is hacked by Dale Hardison - foul #1 on Dale Hardison, team foul #2 | 35-20 |
| 19:05 | Cleveland State | Philip Grimshaw drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-23 |
| 18:51 | Marquette | Jae Hill drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Justin Evans | 38-23 |
| 18:29 | Cleveland State | Justin Evans takes the ball from Donald Joyce | 38-23 |
| 18:25 | Marquette | Jae Hill clanks a shot from the left block | 38-23 |
| 18:23 | Marquette | Justin Evans can't tip it in | 38-23 |
| 18:22 | Cleveland State | Thomas Macedo snags the defensive board | 38-23 |
| 17:58 | Cleveland State | Thomas Macedo clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-23 |
| 17:56 | Cleveland State | Sean Walters can't tip it in | 38-23 |
| 17:55 | Marquette | Justin Evans grabs the board | 38-23 |
| 17:36 | Marquette | Dale Hardison hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jae Hill | 41-23 |
| 17:22 | Cleveland State | Donald Joyce knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Thomas Macedo | 41-26 |
| 17:03 | Marquette | Justin Evans is hacked by Thomas Macedo - foul #2 on Thomas Macedo, team foul #1 | 41-26 |
| Subs | Marquette | Gerald Mickens (SG), Michael Nicholson (PF), Stanley Dykes (C) David Rippeon, Justin Evans, Carlton Kincer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Augustine Romano (PG), Theodore Uhl (SG), James Yeager (PF), Blaine Gingrich (C) Donald Joyce, David Johnson, Thomas Macedo, Sean Walters | |
| 16:48 | Marquette | Dale Hardison is fouled on the floor by Philip Grimshaw - foul #2 on Philip Grimshaw, team foul #2 | 41-26 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Chalker (PG) Philip Grimshaw | |
| 16:30 | Marquette | Dale Hardison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-26 |
| 16:29 | Cleveland State | George Chalker pulls down the rebound | 41-26 |
| 16:10 | Cleveland State | George Chalker is hacked by Stanley Dykes - foul #2 on Stanley Dykes, team foul #3 | 41-26 |
| 16:00 | Cleveland State | George Chalker drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Augustine Romano | 41-28 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Jae Hill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Mickens (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dale Hardison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Nicholson (fresh) C - Stanley Dykes (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - George Chalker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Augustine Romano (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Theodore Uhl (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Yeager (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Blaine Gingrich (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Marquette | Gerald Mickens misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 41-28 |
| 15:37 | Cleveland State | George Chalker grabs the defensive rebound | 41-28 |
| 15:24 | Cleveland State | Augustine Romano knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Jae Hill - foul #2 on Jae Hill, team foul #4 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Rippeon (SG), Boris Zuckerwar (PF), Carlton Kincer (C) Gerald Mickens, Michael Nicholson, Stanley Dykes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Johnson (SG), Philip Grimshaw (SF), Thomas Macedo (PF), Sean Walters (C) George Chalker, Theodore Uhl, James Yeager, Blaine Gingrich | |
| 15:24 | Cleveland State | Augustine Romano makes the free throw | 41-31 |
| 15:06 | Marquette | Boris Zuckerwar is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Boris Zuckerwar, team foul #5 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Marquette | Justin Evans (PF) Boris Zuckerwar | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Donald Joyce (PG) Augustine Romano | |
| 14:57 | Cleveland State | David Johnson is fouled on the floor by Jae Hill - foul #3 on Jae Hill, team foul #6 | 41-31 |
| 14:46 | Cleveland State | Sean Walters connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Joyce and he's fouled by David Rippeon - foul #2 on David Rippeon, team foul #7 | 41-33 |
| 14:46 | Cleveland State | Sean Walters makes the free throw | 41-34 |
| 14:37 | Marquette | Jae Hill drills a floater from the left side | 43-34 |
| 14:22 | Cleveland State | David Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Macedo | 43-37 |
| 14:08 | Marquette | Dale Hardison comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-37 |
| 14:06 | Cleveland State | Sean Walters gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 13:46 | Cleveland State | David Johnson drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 13:30 | Marquette | Carlton Kincer connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Jae Hill | 45-39 |
| 13:18 | Cleveland State | Sean Walters misses long on a jumper from the left side | 45-39 |
| 13:17 | Marquette | The rebound goes to David Rippeon | 45-39 |
| 13:00 | Marquette | Justin Evans is denied on a layup by Sean Walters | 45-39 |
| 12:58 | Marquette | Justin Evans tips it but misses | 45-39 |
| 12:57 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Sean Walters | 45-39 |
| 12:44 | Cleveland State | Thomas Macedo banks in the layup on a nice dish by Sean Walters | 45-41 |
| 12:30 | Marquette | Jae Hill makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dale Hardison | 48-41 |
| 12:15 | Cleveland State | David Johnson makes the 3 from straight away set up by Donald Joyce | 48-44 |
| 11:56 | Marquette | David Rippeon connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Carlton Kincer and he's fouled by David Johnson - foul #2 on David Johnson, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | Gerald Mickens (SG), Michael Nicholson (SF), Stanley Dykes (C) Jae Hill, Dale Hardison, Carlton Kincer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Chalker (PG), Augustine Romano (SG), Theodore Uhl (SF), James Yeager (PF), Blaine Gingrich (C) Donald Joyce, David Johnson, Philip Grimshaw, Thomas Macedo, Sean Walters | |
| 11:56 | Marquette | David Rippeon makes the free throw | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - David Rippeon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gerald Mickens (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Nicholson (fresh) PF - Justin Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Stanley Dykes (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - George Chalker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Augustine Romano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Theodore Uhl (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Yeager (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Blaine Gingrich (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Cleveland State | Theodore Uhl clanks a 3 from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 11:29 | Cleveland State | James Yeager gets the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 11:18 | Cleveland State | Augustine Romano scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Theodore Uhl | 51-46 |
| 10:55 | Marquette | Justin Evans banks in the layup on a great pass from David Rippeon and the foul's on Blaine Gingrich - foul #1 on Blaine Gingrich, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Dale Hardison (PG) David Rippeon | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Philip Grimshaw (SF) George Chalker | |
| 10:55 | Marquette | Justin Evans misses the free throw | 53-46 |
| 10:55 | Cleveland State | James Yeager grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 10:45 | Cleveland State | James Yeager hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 10:44 | Marquette | Stanley Dykes snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 10:19 | Marquette | Gerald Mickens drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Dale Hardison | 56-46 |
| 10:09 | Cleveland State | Philip Grimshaw buries a fadeaway from the right block | 56-48 |
| 09:55 | Marquette | Dale Hardison misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 09:53 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to James Yeager | 56-48 |
| 09:41 | Cleveland State | Stanley Dykes swats the short shot by Blaine Gingrich | 56-48 |
| 09:39 | Marquette | Michael Nicholson snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 09:15 | Marquette | Michael Nicholson scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dale Hardison | 58-48 |
| 08:53 | Cleveland State | Theodore Uhl's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-48 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jae Hill (PG), David Rippeon (SG), John Boulanger (SF), Carlton Kincer (C) Dale Hardison, Gerald Mickens, Michael Nicholson, Stanley Dykes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Donald Joyce (PG), David Johnson (SG), Bobby Hart (SF), Thomas Macedo (PF), Sean Walters (C) Augustine Romano, Theodore Uhl, Philip Grimshaw, James Yeager, Blaine Gingrich | |
| 08:43 | Marquette | David Rippeon misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-48 |
| 08:42 | Cleveland State | Thomas Macedo grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 08:30 | Cleveland State | Donald Joyce comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 58-48 |
| 08:29 | Cleveland State | Bobby Hart can't tip it in | 58-48 |
| 08:27 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Carlton Kincer | 58-48 |
| 08:13 | Marquette | David Rippeon hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Jae Hill | 60-48 |
| 07:55 | Cleveland State | Donald Joyce buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Jae Hill (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Rippeon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Boulanger (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Justin Evans (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Carlton Kincer (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Donald Joyce (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Bobby Hart (fresh) PF - Thomas Macedo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Marquette | David Rippeon can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Johnson - foul #3 on David Johnson, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Marquette | Dale Hardison (SF), Boris Zuckerwar (PF) John Boulanger, Justin Evans | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Philip Grimshaw (SF) Bobby Hart | |
| 07:26 | Marquette | David Rippeon misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 07:26 | Marquette | David Rippeon misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 07:26 | Cleveland State | Thomas Macedo grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 07:05 | Cleveland State | Donald Joyce comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 07:03 | Marquette | Boris Zuckerwar grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 07:01 | Marquette | David Johnson steps in front of the Jae Hill pass in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| 06:59 | Cleveland State | Philip Grimshaw banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Johnson | 60-53 |
| 06:42 | Marquette | Jae Hill clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 06:41 | Marquette | Boris Zuckerwar snags the offensive board | 60-53 |
| 06:26 | Marquette | Thomas Macedo takes the ball from Jae Hill | 60-53 |
| 06:06 | Cleveland State | Philip Grimshaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Nicholson (SF), Stanley Dykes (C) David Rippeon, Carlton Kincer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Augustine Romano (PG), Theodore Uhl (SG), James Yeager (PF), Blaine Gingrich (C) Donald Joyce, David Johnson, Thomas Macedo, Sean Walters | |
| 05:44 | Marquette | Jae Hill comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 05:42 | Cleveland State | Theodore Uhl gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 05:25 | Cleveland State | James Yeager's pass is intercepted by Boris Zuckerwar | 60-53 |
| 05:08 | Marquette | Jae Hill is hacked by Augustine Romano - foul #1 on Augustine Romano, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | Gerald Mickens (SG), Carlton Kincer (C) Jae Hill, Stanley Dykes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Sean Walters (C) Blaine Gingrich | |
| 04:49 | Marquette | Gerald Mickens steps out of bounds on the sideline | 60-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Donald Joyce (PG), David Johnson (SG) Augustine Romano, Theodore Uhl | |
| 04:41 | Cleveland State | David Johnson clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-53 |
| 04:39 | Cleveland State | Sean Walters snags the offensive board | 60-53 |
| 04:30 | Cleveland State | Boris Zuckerwar blocks the short jumper by Philip Grimshaw | 60-53 |
| 04:28 | Marquette | Michael Nicholson gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 04:09 | Marquette | Michael Nicholson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 04:07 | Cleveland State | David Johnson grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 03:52 | Cleveland State | Sean Walters misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 03:51 | Marquette | Michael Nicholson pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dale Hardison (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Mickens (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Nicholson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Boris Zuckerwar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Carlton Kincer (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Donald Joyce (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Philip Grimshaw (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Yeager (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Sean Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Marquette | Michael Nicholson misses the lay-in | 60-53 |
| 03:33 | Cleveland State | Sean Walters grabs the board | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:27 | Cleveland State | Philip Grimshaw's fadeaway is rejected by Boris Zuckerwar | 60-53 |
| 03:26 | Marquette | Carlton Kincer grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 03:26 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jae Hill (PG), David Rippeon (SG) Gerald Mickens, Boris Zuckerwar | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Thomas Macedo (PF) James Yeager | |
| 03:08 | Marquette | Carlton Kincer clanks a shot from the left side | 60-53 |
| 03:07 | Marquette | Dale Hardison grabs the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 02:52 | Marquette | Jae Hill misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 02:51 | Marquette | Michael Nicholson tips it back up and in | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:29 | Cleveland State | Thomas Macedo misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 62-53 |
| 02:27 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Carlton Kincer | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:02 | Marquette | Dale Hardison hits a 3 from straight away set up by Jae Hill | 65-53 |
| 01:41 | Cleveland State | Philip Grimshaw knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Joyce | 65-56 |
| 01:22 | Marquette | Dale Hardison knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Rippeon | 67-56 |
| 01:06 | Cleveland State | David Johnson misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 67-56 |
| 01:04 | Marquette | The rebound goes to David Rippeon | 67-56 |
| 00:36 | Marquette | Dale Hardison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-56 |
| Subs | Marquette | Gerald Mickens (PG), John Boulanger (SG), Justin Evans (PF), Stanley Dykes (C) Jae Hill, David Rippeon, Dale Hardison, Carlton Kincer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Chalker (PG), Augustine Romano (SG), Theodore Uhl (SF), James Yeager (PF), Blaine Gingrich (C) Donald Joyce, David Johnson, Philip Grimshaw, Thomas Macedo, Sean Walters | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | George Chalker is hacked by Gerald Mickens - foul #2 on Gerald Mickens, team foul #8 | 67-56 |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | George Chalker misses the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:31 | Marquette | Stanley Dykes grabs the board | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Marquette | Justin Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-56 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Augustine Romano misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-56 |
| 00:03 | Marquette | John Boulanger pulls down the rebound | 67-56 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Gerald Mickens runs out the clock | 67-56 |