| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Eddy Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Lauer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Kelley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edwin Priebe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Wayne Warner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Olin Jelavic (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Barrett (fresh) PF - Vlade Maleski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald James (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley inbounds the ball | 40-28 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Warner steals it from Willie Kelley | 40-28 |
| 19:35 | Marquette | Wayne Warner slams it home | 40-30 |
| 19:08 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams buries a driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Kevin Barrett - foul #2 on Kevin Barrett, team foul #1 | 42-30 |
| 19:08 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams makes the free throw | 43-30 |
| 18:57 | Marquette | Vlade Maleski misses long on a floater from the left side | 43-30 |
| 18:56 | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer gets the rebound | 43-30 |
| 18:35 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-30 |
| 18:34 | Marquette | Kevin Barrett grabs the defensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 18:16 | Marquette | Willie Kelley takes the ball from Donald James | 43-30 |
| 18:05 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Robert Williams is denied by Kevin Barrett | 43-30 |
| 18:04 | Marquette | Kevin Barrett pulls down the rebound | 43-30 |
| 18:02 | Marquette | Willie Kelley steps in front of the Wayne Warner pass in the backcourt | 43-30 |
| 18:01 | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley jams it | 45-30 |
| 17:59 | Marquette | Wayne Warner is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Lauer - foul #2 on Edward Lauer, team foul #1 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder (PG), Kelly Owen (SG), Joseph Allen (SF), Mark Martines (PF), Donald Christmas (C) Eddy Sanders, Edward Lauer, Willie Kelley, Edwin Priebe, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joshua Watkins (PG), William McEnery (SG), Igor Radja (SF), James Dupont (PF), Dean Otis (C) Wayne Warner, Olin Jelavic, Kevin Barrett, Vlade Maleski, Donald James | |
| 17:43 | Marquette | James Dupont can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-30 |
| 17:41 | Marquette | Igor Radja hits the follow up shot | 45-32 |
| 17:26 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-32 |
| 17:24 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Christmas | 45-32 |
| 17:04 | Sam Houston State | Igor Radja is called for the reach on Willian Wilder - foul #3 on Igor Radja, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Vlade Maleski (PF) Igor Radja | |
| 16:49 | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-32 |
| 16:48 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas tips it back up and in | 47-32 |
| 16:30 | Marquette | William McEnery knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Dupont | 47-35 |
| 16:15 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-35 |
| 16:14 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas tips it but misses | 47-35 |
| 16:13 | Marquette | Vlade Maleski snags the defensive board | 47-35 |
| 16:09 | Marquette | James Dupont is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Martines - foul #1 on Mark Martines, team foul #2 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders (PG), Edward Lauer (SG), Willie Kelley (SF), Edwin Priebe (PF), Michael Blackburn (C) Willian Wilder, Kelly Owen, Joseph Allen, Mark Martines, Donald Christmas | |
| Subs | Marquette | Wayne Warner (PG), Olin Jelavic (SG), Kevin Barrett (SF), Donald James (C) Joshua Watkins, William McEnery, James Dupont, Dean Otis | |
| 15:56 | Marquette | Kevin Barrett hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-35 |
| 15:55 | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer gets the rebound | 47-35 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Eddy Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Lauer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Kelley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Edwin Priebe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Blackburn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Wayne Warner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Olin Jelavic (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Barrett (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Vlade Maleski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald James (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams (C) Michael Blackburn | |
| Subs | Marquette | Igor Radja (PF) Vlade Maleski | |
| 15:16 | Marquette | Wayne Warner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver (PG) Eddy Sanders | |
| Subs | Marquette | Vlade Maleski (PF), William McEnery (C) Kevin Barrett, Donald James | |
| 14:55 | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer misses the turnaround in the paint | 47-35 |
| 14:53 | Marquette | Wayne Warner snags the defensive board | 47-35 |
| 14:51 | Marquette | Ian Weaver picks off the pass by Olin Jelavic in the backcourt | 47-35 |
| 14:31 | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Ian Weaver and he's fouled by Igor Radja - foul #4 on Igor Radja, team foul #3 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen (SG), Joseph Allen (PF), Donald Christmas (C) Edward Lauer, Edwin Priebe, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joshua Watkins (PG), James Dupont (SF), Dean Otis (C) Wayne Warner, Igor Radja, William McEnery | |
| 14:31 | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley makes the free throw | 50-35 |
| 14:12 | Marquette | Joshua Watkins misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-35 |
| 14:11 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 50-35 |
| 14:01 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas's pass is intercepted by Dean Otis | 50-35 |
| 13:42 | Marquette | A charge is called on Olin Jelavic - foul #3 on Olin Jelavic, team foul #4 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders (PG), Willian Wilder (SG), Mark Martines (PF) Ian Weaver, Kelly Owen, Willie Kelley | |
| Subs | Marquette | William McEnery (SG), Kevin Barrett (SF), Donald James (C) Olin Jelavic, James Dupont, Dean Otis | |
| 13:33 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen is fouled on the floor by Vlade Maleski - foul #1 on Vlade Maleski, team foul #5 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer (SG), Michael Blackburn (C) Willian Wilder, Donald Christmas | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 13:20 | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Eddy Sanders | 52-35 |
| 13:18 | Marquette | Kevin Barrett is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Allen - foul #1 on Joseph Allen, team foul #3 | 52-35 |
| 13:05 | Marquette | Donald James hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the lane | 52-35 |
| 13:03 | Marquette | Vlade Maleski hits the follow up shot | 52-37 |
| 12:46 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Joshua Watkins - foul #1 on Joshua Watkins, team foul #6 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley (SF), Robert Williams (C) Joseph Allen, Michael Blackburn | |
| Subs | Marquette | Wayne Warner (PG) Joshua Watkins | |
| 12:46 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 53-37 |
| 12:46 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 54-37 |
| 12:44 | Marquette | Edward Lauer steps in front of the Wayne Warner pass in the backcourt | 54-37 |
| 12:29 | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-37 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:10 | Marquette | Vlade Maleski scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Wayne Warner | 57-40 |
| 11:59 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder (PG), Kelly Owen (SG), Edwin Priebe (PF), Donald Christmas (C) Eddy Sanders, Edward Lauer, Mark Martines, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Marquette | Olin Jelavic (SG), James Dupont (SF), Dean Otis (C) William McEnery, Kevin Barrett, Donald James | |
| 11:51 | Marquette | Olin Jelavic buries a jumper from the right side | 57-42 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Willian Wilder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Owen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Kelley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Edwin Priebe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Christmas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Wayne Warner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Olin Jelavic (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Dupont (fresh) PF - Vlade Maleski (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dean Otis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-42 |
| 11:30 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 11:20 | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Willian Wilder | 60-42 |
| 11:14 | Marquette | Vlade Maleski is fouled on the floor by Edwin Priebe - foul #1 on Edwin Priebe, team foul #4 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer (SG), Joseph Allen (PF) Willie Kelley, Edwin Priebe | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joshua Watkins (PG), Kevin Barrett (PF) Wayne Warner, Vlade Maleski | |
| 11:01 | Marquette | Olin Jelavic throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-42 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:48 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Willian Wilder | 62-42 |
| 10:34 | Marquette | Kevin Barrett misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 62-42 |
| 10:32 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas grabs the defensive rebound | 62-42 |
| 10:05 | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder is whistled for a carry | 62-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders (PG), Willie Kelley (SF), Edwin Priebe (PF), Robert Williams (C) Willian Wilder, Kelly Owen, Joseph Allen, Donald Christmas | |
| Subs | Marquette | William McEnery (SG), Vlade Maleski (PF), Donald James (C) Olin Jelavic, James Dupont, Dean Otis | |
| 09:48 | Marquette | Vlade Maleski connects on the open driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from William McEnery | 62-44 |
| 09:31 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines (PF) Edwin Priebe | |
| Subs | Marquette | Wayne Warner (PG) Joshua Watkins | |
| 09:14 | Marquette | Donald James misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #5 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver (PG) Eddy Sanders | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 09:14 | Marquette | Donald James misses the 1st free throw | 62-44 |
| 09:14 | Marquette | Donald James makes the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley buries a 3 from the right corner | 65-45 |
| 08:34 | Marquette | Wayne Warner can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Edward Lauer - foul #3 on Edward Lauer, team foul #6 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen (SG), Joseph Allen (PF), Michael Blackburn (C) Edward Lauer, Mark Martines, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Marquette | Olin Jelavic (SG) Donald James | |
| 08:34 | Marquette | Wayne Warner makes the 1st free throw | 65-46 |
| 08:34 | Marquette | Wayne Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 65-47 |
| 08:24 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn misses short on a floater from the right wing | 65-47 |
| 08:22 | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-47 |
| 08:02 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen hits the finger roll | 67-47 |
| 07:41 | Marquette | Ian Weaver is called for the reach on Kevin Barrett - foul #1 on Ian Weaver, team foul #7 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders (PG), Willian Wilder (SG), Edwin Priebe (PF), Donald Christmas (C) Ian Weaver, Kelly Owen, Willie Kelley, Michael Blackburn | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dean Otis (PG), Joshua Watkins (SG), Igor Radja (SF), James Dupont (PF) Wayne Warner, Olin Jelavic, Vlade Maleski, William McEnery | |
| 07:41 | Marquette | Kevin Barrett misses the 1st free throw | 67-47 |
| 07:41 | Marquette | James Dupont gets the offensive rebound | 67-47 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Eddy Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willian Wilder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edwin Priebe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Christmas (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dean Otis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joshua Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Igor Radja (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Dupont (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Barrett (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Marquette | Dean Otis is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right side | 67-49 |
| 07:08 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by James Dupont - foul #1 on James Dupont, team foul #7 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines (SF) Joseph Allen | |
| Subs | Marquette | Olin Jelavic (SG) Kevin Barrett | |
| 07:08 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe misses the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 07:08 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe misses the 2nd free throw | 67-49 |
| 07:08 | Marquette | James Dupont snags the defensive board | 67-49 |
| 07:06 | Marquette | Olin Jelavic is hacked by Eddy Sanders in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eddy Sanders, team foul #8 | 67-49 |
| 07:06 | Marquette | Olin Jelavic misses the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Willian Wilder | 67-49 |
| 06:45 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 69-49 |
| 06:36 | Marquette | Olin Jelavic misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 69-49 |
| 06:34 | Marquette | James Dupont gets the offensive rebound | 69-49 |
| 06:16 | Marquette | Joshua Watkins hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Olin Jelavic | 69-52 |
| 05:48 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders misses the lay-in | 69-52 |
| 05:47 | Marquette | James Dupont gets the rebound | 69-52 |
| 05:31 | Marquette | Joshua Watkins misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-52 |
| 05:30 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders grabs the board | 69-52 |
| 05:24 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 69-52 |
| 05:22 | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder grabs the offensive board | 69-52 |
| 05:02 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-52 |
| 05:00 | Marquette | Igor Radja grabs the defensive rebound | 69-52 |
| 04:51 | Marquette | James Dupont buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Olin Jelavic | 69-54 |
| 04:22 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-54 |
| 04:20 | Marquette | James Dupont grabs the board | 69-54 |
| 04:20 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver (PG), Edward Lauer (SG), Willie Kelley (SF), Joseph Allen (PF), Robert Williams (C) Eddy Sanders, Willian Wilder, Mark Martines, Edwin Priebe, Donald Christmas | |
| Subs | Marquette | Wayne Warner (PG), William McEnery (SG), Kevin Barrett (SF), Vlade Maleski (PF), Donald James (C) Joshua Watkins, Olin Jelavic, Igor Radja, James Dupont, Dean Otis | |
| 03:59 | Marquette | Kevin Barrett misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 69-54 |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-54 |
| 03:31 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Vlade Maleski | 69-54 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ian Weaver (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Lauer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Kelley (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joseph Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Wayne Warner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William McEnery (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Barrett (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Vlade Maleski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald James (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Marquette | Vlade Maleski can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Willie Kelley - foul #1 on Willie Kelley, team foul #9 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen (SG), Mark Martines (PF), Michael Blackburn (C) Edward Lauer, Willie Kelley, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joshua Watkins (PG), Igor Radja (SF) Wayne Warner, Donald James | |
| 03:17 | Marquette | Vlade Maleski makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 03:17 | Marquette | Vlade Maleski makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 69-56 |
| 02:49 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines tips it but misses | 69-56 |
| 02:47 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen grabs the offensive board | 69-56 |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder (PG), Donald Christmas (PF) Ian Weaver, Mark Martines | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dean Otis (C) Vlade Maleski | |
| 02:25 | Marquette | William McEnery is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Allen - foul #2 on Joseph Allen, team foul #10 | 69-56 |
| 02:25 | Marquette | William McEnery makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 02:25 | Marquette | William McEnery makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders (PG), Edward Lauer (SG), Willie Kelley (SF), Robert Williams (C) Willian Wilder, Kelly Owen, Donald Christmas, Michael Blackburn | |
| Subs | Marquette | Wayne Warner (PG), Olin Jelavic (SG), James Dupont (SF), Vlade Maleski (PF), Donald James (C) Joshua Watkins, William McEnery, Kevin Barrett, Igor Radja, Dean Otis | |
| 02:12 | Sam Houston State | James Dupont picks off the pass by Robert Williams | 69-58 |
| 01:59 | Marquette | Olin Jelavic connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 01:37 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Joseph Allen, team foul #11 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe (PF) Joseph Allen | |
| Subs | Marquette | Kevin Barrett (SF) James Dupont | |
| 01:35 | Marquette | Willie Kelley takes the ball from Wayne Warner in the backcourt | 69-61 |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Eddy Sanders | 72-61 |
| 00:55 | Marquette | Eddy Sanders picks off the pass by Vlade Maleski | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer is fouled on the floor by Olin Jelavic - foul #4 on Olin Jelavic, team foul #8 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder (PG), Kelly Owen (SF), Joseph Allen (PF), Donald Christmas (C) Eddy Sanders, Willie Kelley, Edwin Priebe, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joshua Watkins (PG), William McEnery (SG), Igor Radja (PF), Dean Otis (C) Wayne Warner, Olin Jelavic, Vlade Maleski, Donald James | |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer misses the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:26 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Igor Radja | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Marquette | Joshua Watkins drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from William McEnery | 72-63 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders (PG), Willie Kelley (SF), Edwin Priebe (PF), Robert Williams (C) Willian Wilder, Kelly Owen, Joseph Allen, Donald Christmas | |
| Subs | Marquette | Wayne Warner (PG), Olin Jelavic (SG), Vlade Maleski (PF), Donald James (C) Joshua Watkins, William McEnery, Igor Radja, Dean Otis | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley is hacked by Olin Jelavic in the backcourt - foul #5 on Olin Jelavic, team foul #9 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen (SG), Mark Martines (PF) Edward Lauer, Edwin Priebe | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joshua Watkins (SG) Olin Jelavic | |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:19 | Marquette | Donald James snags the defensive board | 72-63 |
| 00:13 | Marquette | Wayne Warner clanks a 3 from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 72-63 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Watkins - foul #2 on Joshua Watkins, team foul #10 | 72-63 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:09 | Marquette | Donald James grabs the board | 73-63 |
| 00:04 | Marquette | Kevin Barrett makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Wayne Warner and he's fouled by Willie Kelley - foul #2 on Willie Kelley, team foul #12 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer (SG), Edwin Priebe (PF) Kelly Owen, Mark Martines | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 00:04 | Marquette | Kevin Barrett makes the free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders runs out the clock | 73-66 |