| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Fentress (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kris Bradwell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Charlton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Beauford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Sandifer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Russell Lynn (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Westra (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Housman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Curtis Perry (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Richard Charlton inbounds the ball | 34-40 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:39 | Marquette | Richard Charlton buries a jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by William Westra - foul #3 on William Westra, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Marquette | Nenad Denisov (SF), Ernie Cantrell (PF), Gregory Haberman (C) Michael Fentress, Terry Beauford, John Sandifer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson (SG) William Westra | |
| 19:39 | Marquette | Richard Charlton makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 19:29 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry misses short on a jumper in the paint | 37-40 |
| 19:28 | Marquette | Gregory Haberman pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 19:19 | Marquette | Michael Wilson steps in front of the Richard Charlton pass | 37-40 |
| 19:05 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Russell Lynn | 37-43 |
| 18:49 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov misses the jumper from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 18:47 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 18:21 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson blows the layup | 37-43 |
| 18:19 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov grabs the board | 37-43 |
| 18:10 | Marquette | Richard Charlton buries a fadeaway in the lane | 39-43 |
| 17:48 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson is hacked by Ernie Cantrell - foul #2 on Ernie Cantrell, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Fentress (PG), John Stearns (SG), Terry Beauford (PF), John Sandifer (C) Kris Bradwell, Nenad Denisov, Ernie Cantrell, Gregory Haberman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Adams (PG), Harold Warner (C) Russell Lynn, Curtis Perry | |
| 17:30 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman dunks the ball on a nice dish by Mike Johnson | 39-45 |
| 17:08 | Marquette | John Stearns's pass is intercepted by Michael Wilson | 39-45 |
| 17:04 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams banks in the layup set up by Michael Wilson | 39-47 |
| 16:53 | Marquette | John Stearns lays it up and in | 41-47 |
| 16:37 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson hits a fadeaway from the right side | 41-49 |
| 16:25 | Marquette | Donald Housman swats the dunk try by John Sandifer | 41-49 |
| 16:23 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 16:18 | Cleveland State | John Sandifer picks off the pass by Harold Warner | 41-49 |
| 16:09 | Marquette | Richard Charlton hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 15:56 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Mike Johnson | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Fentress (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Stearns (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Charlton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Beauford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Sandifer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Larry Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Donald Housman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Harold Warner (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Marquette | Michael Fentress misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-51 |
| 15:44 | Marquette | John Stearns grabs the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 15:23 | Marquette | John Stearns drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Richard Charlton | 46-51 |
| 15:14 | Cleveland State | John Sandifer is called for the reach on Donald Housman - foul #2 on John Sandifer, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG), Kris Bradwell (SG), Nenad Denisov (SF), Darrell Christmas (PF), Gregory Haberman (C) Michael Fentress, John Stearns, Richard Charlton, Terry Beauford, John Sandifer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn (PG), William Westra (SG), William Boggan (SF), Charles Reynolds (PF), Curtis Perry (C) Larry Adams, Mike Johnson, Michael Wilson, Donald Housman, Harold Warner | |
| 15:04 | Cleveland State | Charles Reynolds misses short on a shot from the right side | 46-51 |
| 15:02 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 14:58 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Darrell Christmas | 49-51 |
| 14:42 | Cleveland State | William Boggan misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Nenad Denisov - foul #2 on Nenad Denisov, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| 14:42 | Cleveland State | William Boggan misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 14:42 | Cleveland State | William Boggan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 14:29 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 14:10 | Cleveland State | Darrell Christmas swats the short shot by William Boggan | 52-52 |
| 14:08 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 13:45 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 13:43 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 13:29 | Marquette | William Boggan picks off the pass by Nenad Denisov | 52-52 |
| 13:13 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 52-52 |
| 13:11 | Cleveland State | Charles Reynolds hits the follow up shot | 52-54 |
| 13:07 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell's floater is tipped away by Charles Reynolds | 52-54 |
| 13:05 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 12:59 | Cleveland State | William Westra misses short on a shot from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 12:58 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry tips it in | 52-56 |
| 12:42 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov banks in the layup | 54-56 |
| 12:29 | Cleveland State | William Westra is fouled on the floor by Kris Bradwell - foul #1 on Kris Bradwell, team foul #4 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Charlton (SF), John Sandifer (C) Nenad Denisov, Gregory Haberman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Adams (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), Donald Housman (PF), Harold Warner (C) Russell Lynn, William Westra, William Boggan, Charles Reynolds, Curtis Perry | |
| 12:17 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 12:15 | Marquette | Richard Charlton grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 12:01 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-56 |
| 12:00 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas snags the offensive board | 54-56 |
| 11:45 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell misses the lay-in but the foul's on Mike Johnson - foul #3 on Mike Johnson, team foul #2 | 54-56 |
| 11:45 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 11:45 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Benjamin Slick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kris Bradwell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Richard Charlton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Christmas (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Sandifer (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Larry Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Donald Housman (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Harold Warner (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 56-56 |
| 11:30 | Cleveland State | Harold Warner hits the follow up shot | 56-58 |
| 11:14 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell's pass is intercepted by Donald Housman | 56-58 |
| 10:59 | Cleveland State | Harold Warner comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by John Sandifer - foul #3 on John Sandifer, team foul #5 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Stearns (SG) Kris Bradwell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn (PG), William Westra (SG) Larry Adams, Mike Johnson | |
| 10:59 | Cleveland State | Harold Warner makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 10:59 | Cleveland State | Harold Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 10:47 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Benjamin Slick | 58-60 |
| 10:43 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Westra and he's fouled by Richard Charlton - foul #1 on Richard Charlton, team foul #6 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Boggan (SF), Curtis Perry (C) Donald Housman, Harold Warner | |
| 10:43 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson makes the free throw | 58-63 |
| 10:33 | Marquette | Richard Charlton slams it home | 60-63 |
| 10:28 | Cleveland State | The jump hook by Russell Lynn is blocked by Darrell Christmas | 60-63 |
| 10:27 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 10:21 | Marquette | Richard Charlton clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Curtis Perry - foul #2 on Curtis Perry, team foul #3 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Marquette | Kris Bradwell (SG) John Stearns | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 10:21 | Marquette | Richard Charlton makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 10:21 | Marquette | Richard Charlton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 10:12 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 10:10 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry misses the tip | 62-63 |
| 10:09 | Cleveland State | William Boggan tips it back up and in | 62-65 |
| 09:56 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 09:42 | Cleveland State | William Westra can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 65-65 |
| 09:40 | Marquette | Richard Charlton grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 09:34 | Marquette | Michael Wilson takes the ball from Darrell Christmas | 65-65 |
| 09:18 | Cleveland State | William Boggan misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 65-65 |
| 09:16 | Marquette | John Sandifer grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 09:07 | Marquette | John Sandifer lays it in and the foul's on William Westra - foul #4 on William Westra, team foul #4 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Stearns (SG), Nenad Denisov (SF), Ernie Cantrell (PF) Kris Bradwell, Richard Charlton, Darrell Christmas | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Adams (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Richard Feliciano (SF), Donald Housman (PF), Harold Warner (C) Russell Lynn, William Westra, William Boggan, Michael Wilson, Curtis Perry | |
| 09:07 | Marquette | John Sandifer makes the free throw | 68-65 |
| 08:59 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Larry Adams and he's hacked by Ernie Cantrell - foul #3 on Ernie Cantrell, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Marquette | Darrell Christmas (PF), Gregory Haberman (C) Ernie Cantrell, John Sandifer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 08:59 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman makes the free throw | 68-68 |
| 08:37 | Marquette | John Stearns misses the driving attempt from the right block | 68-68 |
| 08:36 | Cleveland State | Richard Feliciano grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 08:30 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Benjamin Slick - foul #4 on Benjamin Slick, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Fentress (PG), Kris Bradwell (SG), Richard Charlton (SF), Terry Beauford (PF) Benjamin Slick, John Stearns, Nenad Denisov, Darrell Christmas | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 08:30 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 08:30 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 08:30 | Marquette | Terry Beauford snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 08:04 | Marquette | Terry Beauford drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Michael Fentress | 70-68 |
| 07:52 | Cleveland State | Richard Feliciano is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Feliciano, team foul #5 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG), John Stearns (SG), Nenad Denisov (SF), Ernie Cantrell (PF), John Sandifer (C) Michael Fentress, Kris Bradwell, Richard Charlton, Terry Beauford, Gregory Haberman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Westra (SG), William Boggan (SF), Charles Reynolds (C) Mike Johnson, Richard Feliciano, Harold Warner | |
| 07:41 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 70-68 |
| 07:39 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Benjamin Slick (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Stearns (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. SF - Nenad Denisov (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ernie Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - John Sandifer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Larry Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Westra (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Boggan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Housman (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Charles Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman is hacked by Benjamin Slick - foul #5 on Benjamin Slick, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Fentress (PG), Kris Bradwell (SG), Richard Charlton (SF), Darrell Christmas (PF), Gregory Haberman (C) Benjamin Slick, John Stearns, Nenad Denisov, Ernie Cantrell, John Sandifer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson (SF) William Boggan | |
| 07:34 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 07:34 | Marquette | Gregory Haberman snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 07:29 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Larry Adams - foul #1 on Larry Adams, team foul #6 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Marquette | Nenad Denisov (SF) Richard Charlton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn (PG), Curtis Perry (C) Larry Adams, Charles Reynolds | |
| 07:29 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 07:29 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 07:29 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| 07:11 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry misses short on a floater from the right side | 71-68 |
| 07:09 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas gets the rebound | 71-68 |
| 06:52 | Marquette | William Westra is called for the reach on Michael Fentress - foul #5 on William Westra, team foul #7 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Stearns (SG), Richard Charlton (SF), Terry Beauford (PF), John Sandifer (C) Kris Bradwell, Nenad Denisov, Darrell Christmas, Gregory Haberman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson (SG), William Boggan (SF) William Westra, Donald Housman | |
| 06:52 | Marquette | Michael Fentress makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 06:52 | Marquette | Michael Fentress makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 06:31 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-68 |
| 06:29 | Marquette | John Sandifer grabs the board | 73-68 |
| 06:07 | Marquette | Richard Charlton clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-68 |
| 06:05 | Marquette | John Stearns grabs the offensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 05:53 | Marquette | John Sandifer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-68 |
| Subs | Marquette | Kris Bradwell (SG), Darrell Christmas (PF), Gregory Haberman (C) John Stearns, Terry Beauford, John Sandifer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Adams (PG), Donald Housman (PF), Harold Warner (C) Russell Lynn, Michael Wilson, Curtis Perry | |
| 05:46 | Cleveland State | William Boggan knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 73-70 |
| 05:37 | Marquette | Michael Fentress hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kris Bradwell | 75-70 |
| 05:22 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 75-70 |
| 05:21 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell gets the rebound | 75-70 |
| 05:04 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Charlton | 77-70 |
| 04:55 | Cleveland State | Harold Warner buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Mike Johnson | 77-72 |
| 04:36 | Marquette | Larry Adams is called for the reach on Michael Fentress - foul #2 on Larry Adams, team foul #8 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Marquette | Nenad Denisov (SF), Ernie Cantrell (PF), John Sandifer (C) Richard Charlton, Darrell Christmas, Gregory Haberman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Feliciano (SG), Michael Wilson (SF) Mike Johnson, William Boggan | |
| 04:36 | Marquette | Michael Fentress makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 04:36 | Marquette | Michael Fentress misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 04:36 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Donald Housman | 78-72 |
| 04:24 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Fentress - foul #3 on Michael Fentress, team foul #10 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn (PG) Larry Adams | |
| 04:24 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 04:24 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 04:07 | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell connects on the shot from close range set up by Michael Fentress | 80-74 |
| 03:50 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-74 |
| 03:48 | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell gets the rebound | 80-74 |
| 03:34 | Marquette | John Sandifer misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 80-74 |
| 03:33 | Marquette | John Sandifer snags the offensive board | 80-74 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Fentress (tiring) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kris Bradwell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nenad Denisov (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ernie Cantrell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - John Sandifer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Russell Lynn (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Feliciano (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - Donald Housman (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Harold Warner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Marquette | John Sandifer connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Nenad Denisov and the foul's on Harold Warner - foul #1 on Harold Warner, team foul #9 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Stearns (SG), Richard Charlton (SF), Terry Beauford (PF) Kris Bradwell, Nenad Denisov, Ernie Cantrell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Adams (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), William Boggan (SF), Curtis Perry (C) Russell Lynn, Richard Feliciano, Donald Housman, Harold Warner | |
| 03:15 | Marquette | John Sandifer makes the free throw | 83-74 |
| 03:06 | Cleveland State | William Boggan buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Mike Johnson | 83-76 |
| 02:54 | Marquette | Richard Charlton comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 83-76 |
| 02:53 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 83-76 |
| 02:53 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-76 |
| Subs | Marquette | Darrell Christmas (PF), Gregory Haberman (C) Terry Beauford, John Sandifer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn (PG) Larry Adams | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:26 | Cleveland State | William Boggan connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Russell Lynn | 83-78 |
| 02:08 | Marquette | Richard Charlton misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 83-78 |
| 02:07 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry pulls down the rebound | 83-78 |
| 02:07 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-78 |
| Subs | Marquette | Kris Bradwell (SG), Nenad Denisov (SF), Terry Beauford (PF), John Sandifer (C) John Stearns, Richard Charlton, Darrell Christmas, Gregory Haberman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Donald Housman (PF) William Boggan | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:55 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman hits a turnaround from close range set up by Michael Wilson | 83-80 |
| 01:46 | Marquette | John Sandifer's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Housman | 83-80 |
| 01:45 | Marquette | Terry Beauford tips it home | 85-80 |
| 01:32 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Donald Housman | 85-83 |
| 01:08 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 87-83 |
| 00:53 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn is fouled on the floor by Michael Fentress - foul #4 on Michael Fentress, team foul #11 | 87-83 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Charlton (SF) Nenad Denisov | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:53 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:53 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 87-85 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:24 | Marquette | Terry Beauford misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Mike Johnson - foul #4 on Mike Johnson, team foul #10 | 87-85 |
| 00:24 | Marquette | Terry Beauford makes the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:24 | Marquette | Terry Beauford makes the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:18 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 89-85 |
| 00:16 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Kris Bradwell | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:14 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell is hacked by Mike Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mike Johnson, team foul #11 | 89-85 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Feliciano (SG) Mike Johnson | |
| 00:14 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell makes the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:14 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell makes the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 91-85 |
| 00:05 | Marquette | Richard Charlton grabs the defensive rebound | 91-85 |
| 00:02 | Marquette | Russell Lynn is called for the reach on Richard Charlton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Lynn, team foul #12 | 91-85 |
| 00:02 | Marquette | Richard Charlton misses the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:02 | Marquette | Richard Charlton makes the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 92-85 |