| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Benjamin Slick (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kris Bradwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Critchfield (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Nenad Denisov (fresh) 9 pts. C - Darrell Christmas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donald Horne (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Hans Zan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steve Dillinger (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Watson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Michael Duncan, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Marquette | Abraham Brown (SF), Ernie Cantrell (PF) James Critchfield, Nenad Denisov | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 19:46 | Marquette | George Watson picks off the pass by Benjamin Slick in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 19:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 19:28 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson gets the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 19:16 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson double dribbles | 39-40 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Fentress (PG), Nenad Denisov (PF), Joe Lawson (C) Benjamin Slick, Ernie Cantrell, Darrell Christmas | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 18:57 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov's layup is rejected by George Watson | 39-40 |
| 18:56 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 18:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 18:30 | Marquette | Abraham Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 18:16 | Marquette | Abraham Brown misses short on a shot from the right side | 39-40 |
| 18:14 | Marquette | Joe Lawson hits the follow up shot | 41-40 |
| 17:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-40 |
| 17:53 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 17:39 | Marquette | Abraham Brown's pass is intercepted by Steve Dillinger | 41-40 |
| 17:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 17:20 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to George Watson | 41-40 |
| 17:08 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson double dribbles | 41-40 |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG), Michael Dotson (SG), James Critchfield (SF), Andre Romano (PF), Darrell Christmas (C) Michael Fentress, Kris Bradwell, Abraham Brown, Nenad Denisov, Joe Lawson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ford (PG), Clayton Deming (SG), Henry Hesson (SF), Adam Silberman (PF), Adrian Cochran (C) Donald Horne, Hans Zan, Steve Dillinger, Michael Duncan, George Watson | |
| 16:54 | Marquette | James Critchfield makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Dotson | 44-40 |
| 16:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Andre Romano is called for the reach on Michael Ford - foul #1 on Andre Romano, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Buchanon (SG) Michael Dotson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 16:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ford misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 16:17 | Marquette | Andre Romano pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:07 | Marquette | James Critchfield misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-40 |
| 16:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 15:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Silberman lays it in and he's fouled by Andre Romano - foul #2 on Andre Romano, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Marquette | Kris Bradwell (SG), Abraham Brown (SF), Ernie Cantrell (PF) Donald Buchanon, James Critchfield, Andre Romano | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan (SG), Carl Anderson (SF), Jason Johnson (C) Michael Ford, Henry Hesson, Adrian Cochran | |
| 15:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Silberman makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Benjamin Slick (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kris Bradwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Abraham Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernie Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Darrell Christmas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clayton Deming (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hans Zan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Carl Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Adam Silberman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Jason Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:34 | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell is hacked by Adam Silberman - foul #2 on Adam Silberman, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Marquette | James Critchfield (SF), Nenad Denisov (PF) Abraham Brown, Ernie Cantrell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan (PF) Adam Silberman | |
| 15:19 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 15:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 15:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Hans Zan | 44-45 |
| 14:48 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-45 |
| 14:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Carl Anderson | 47-47 |
| 14:21 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 47-47 |
| 14:20 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov tips it but misses | 47-47 |
| 14:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 14:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 14:13 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 13:56 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Benjamin Slick | 49-47 |
| 13:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Johnson | 49-49 |
| 13:31 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 13:30 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick hits the follow up shot | 51-49 |
| 13:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's fouled by Benjamin Slick - foul #2 on Benjamin Slick, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Fentress (PG), Michael Dotson (SG), Abraham Brown (SF), Andre Romano (PF), Ernie Cantrell (C) Benjamin Slick, Kris Bradwell, James Critchfield, Nenad Denisov, Darrell Christmas | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (PG), Steve Dillinger (SF), Adam Silberman (PF), Adrian Cochran (C) Hans Zan, Carl Anderson, Michael Duncan, Jason Johnson | |
| 13:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 13:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 13:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming makes the 3rd free throw | 51-51 |
| 13:06 | Marquette | Michael Fentress is hacked by Donald Horne in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Horne, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson (SF) Clayton Deming | |
| 12:55 | Marquette | Abraham Brown is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Michael Dotson | 53-51 |
| 12:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Adrian Cochran steps out of bounds on the baseline | 53-51 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson (PF) Adam Silberman | |
| 12:14 | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell is called for traveling | 53-51 |
| Subs | Marquette | Kris Bradwell (SG) Michael Dotson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 11:54 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 11:52 | Marquette | Abraham Brown snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 11:32 | Marquette | Abraham Brown misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 11:30 | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell tips it but misses | 53-51 |
| 11:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Fentress (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kris Bradwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Abraham Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andre Romano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernie Cantrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donald Horne (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steve Dillinger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Henry Hesson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Watson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Adrian Cochran (fairly fresh) | |
| 10:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 10:57 | Marquette | Michael Fentress is hacked by Donald Horne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Horne, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG), Donald Buchanon (SG), James Critchfield (SF), Nenad Denisov (PF), Darrell Christmas (C) Michael Fentress, Kris Bradwell, Abraham Brown, Andre Romano, Ernie Cantrell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ford (PG), Hans Zan (SG), Carl Anderson (SF), Adam Silberman (PF), Jason Johnson (C) Donald Horne, Steve Dillinger, Henry Hesson, George Watson, Adrian Cochran | |
| 10:42 | Marquette | Hans Zan is called for the reach on Donald Buchanon - foul #3 on Hans Zan, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell (C) Darrell Christmas | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 10:30 | Marquette | Donald Buchanon's floater is tipped away by Jason Johnson | 53-54 |
| 10:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 10:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Benjamin Slick steps in front of the Michael Ford pass in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| 10:26 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov lays it in set up by Benjamin Slick | 55-54 |
| 10:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 55-56 |
| 09:48 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov banks in the wide open layup set up by Ernie Cantrell | 57-56 |
| 09:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson banks in the layup | 57-58 |
| 09:28 | Marquette | Adam Silberman steals it from James Critchfield | 57-58 |
| 09:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Hans Zan and he's fouled by Ernie Cantrell - foul #2 on Ernie Cantrell, team foul #4 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Fentress (PG), Kris Bradwell (SG), Abraham Brown (SF), Darrell Christmas (C) Benjamin Slick, Donald Buchanon, James Critchfield, Nenad Denisov | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (PG), Clayton Deming (SG), Steve Dillinger (SF), Michael Duncan (PF) Michael Ford, Hans Zan, Carl Anderson, Adam Silberman | |
| 09:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson makes the free throw | 57-61 |
| 08:56 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell is called for 10 seconds | 57-61 |
| 08:33 | Illinois-Chicago | The pull-up jumper by Clayton Deming is blocked by Ernie Cantrell | 57-61 |
| 08:31 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 08:24 | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell's pass is intercepted by Clayton Deming | 57-61 |
| 08:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-61 |
| 08:00 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 07:53 | Marquette | Abraham Brown misses the lay-in | 57-61 |
| 07:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 07:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Darrell Christmas steals the ball from Jason Johnson | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Fentress (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kris Bradwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Abraham Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ernie Cantrell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Darrell Christmas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donald Horne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clayton Deming (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steve Dillinger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Duncan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Marquette | Michael Fentress can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-61 |
| 07:12 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas grabs the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 07:00 | Marquette | Abraham Brown is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Kris Bradwell | 59-61 |
| 06:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Michael Duncan, team foul #6 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG), James Critchfield (SF), Nenad Denisov (PF) Michael Fentress, Abraham Brown, Ernie Cantrell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ford (PG), Hans Zan (SG), Henry Hesson (SF), George Watson (PF), Adrian Cochran (C) Donald Horne, Clayton Deming, Steve Dillinger, Michael Duncan, Jason Johnson | |
| 06:33 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Nenad Denisov | 61-61 |
| 06:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Adrian Cochran's floater is tipped away by Darrell Christmas | 61-61 |
| 06:11 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 06:09 | Marquette | James Critchfield is hacked by Henry Hesson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Hesson, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (PG), Carl Anderson (SF) Michael Ford, Henry Hesson | |
| 06:09 | Marquette | James Critchfield misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 06:09 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 05:54 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 05:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 05:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Nenad Denisov is called for the reach on George Watson - foul #3 on Nenad Denisov, team foul #5 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Marquette | Andre Romano (PF), Joe Lawson (C) Nenad Denisov, Darrell Christmas | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 05:23 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson hits the finger roll set up by Donald Horne and the foul's on Benjamin Slick - foul #3 on Benjamin Slick, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Dotson (SG), Abraham Brown (SF), Nenad Denisov (PF), Darrell Christmas (C) Kris Bradwell, James Critchfield, Andre Romano, Joe Lawson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Silberman (C) Adrian Cochran | |
| 05:23 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson makes the free throw | 61-64 |
| 05:06 | Marquette | Abraham Brown is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 61-64 |
| 05:05 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 04:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan is hacked by Darrell Christmas - foul #2 on Darrell Christmas, team foul #7 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Fentress (PG), Kris Bradwell (SG), James Critchfield (SF), Joe Lawson (C) Benjamin Slick, Michael Dotson, Abraham Brown, Darrell Christmas | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG), Henry Hesson (SF), Michael Duncan (PF) Donald Horne, Carl Anderson, George Watson | |
| 04:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 04:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan grabs the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 04:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Duncan and the foul's on Michael Fentress - foul #1 on Michael Fentress, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG) Michael Fentress | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ford (PG) Hans Zan | |
| 04:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming makes the free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:38 | Marquette | Michael Duncan is called for the reach on Nenad Denisov - foul #4 on Michael Duncan, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Fentress (PG), Darrell Christmas (C) Benjamin Slick, Joe Lawson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 04:38 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:38 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Clayton Deming | 61-67 |
| 04:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan drills a shot in the paint | 61-69 |
| 04:11 | Marquette | Michael Duncan is called for the reach on Darrell Christmas - foul #5 on Michael Duncan, team foul #9 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG), Michael Dotson (SG), Abraham Brown (SF), Andre Romano (PF) Michael Fentress, Kris Bradwell, James Critchfield, Nenad Denisov | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger (PF), George Watson (C) Michael Duncan, Adam Silberman | |
| 04:11 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 04:11 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-69 |
| 03:53 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick snags the defensive board | 63-69 |
| 03:47 | Marquette | Michael Dotson drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Benjamin Slick | 66-69 |
| 03:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Andre Romano denies the turnaround by George Watson | 66-69 |
| 03:22 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson tips it in | 66-71 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Benjamin Slick (tiring) 8 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Dotson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Abraham Brown (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andre Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrell Christmas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael Ford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clayton Deming (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Henry Hesson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steve Dillinger (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - George Watson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 66-71 |
| 03:11 | Marquette | Andre Romano snags the offensive board | 66-71 |
| 03:03 | Marquette | Michael Dotson hits a 3 from straight away set up by Benjamin Slick | 69-71 |
| 02:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Benjamin Slick denies the turnaround by Henry Hesson | 69-71 |
| 02:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson snags the offensive board | 69-71 |
| 02:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Fentress (PG), Kris Bradwell (SG), James Critchfield (SF), Nenad Denisov (PF), Ernie Cantrell (C) Benjamin Slick, Michael Dotson, Abraham Brown, Andre Romano, Darrell Christmas | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (PG), Hans Zan (SG), Carl Anderson (SF), Adrian Cochran (C) Michael Ford, Clayton Deming, Henry Hesson, George Watson | |
| 02:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Horne | 69-73 |
| 02:22 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell hits the finger roll set up by Nenad Denisov | 71-73 |
| 02:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Fentress takes the ball from Donald Horne in the backcourt | 71-73 |
| 02:04 | Marquette | Steve Dillinger swats the short shot by Kris Bradwell | 71-73 |
| 02:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson gets the rebound | 71-73 |
| 02:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson (C) Adrian Cochran | |
| 01:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-73 |
| 01:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson misses the tip | 71-73 |
| 01:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson snags the offensive board | 71-73 |
| 01:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Horne and the foul's on Nenad Denisov - foul #4 on Nenad Denisov, team foul #9 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG), Darrell Christmas (C) Michael Fentress, Ernie Cantrell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson (PF) Carl Anderson | |
| 01:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger makes the free throw | 71-76 |
| 01:10 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell is fouled on the floor by George Watson - foul #1 on George Watson, team foul #10 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson (SF) Steve Dillinger | |
| 01:10 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 01:10 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 73-76 |
| 00:53 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell snags the defensive board | 73-76 |
| 00:49 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Johnson - foul #4 on Jason Johnson, team foul #11 | 73-76 |
| 00:49 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:49 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson pulls down the rebound | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Darrell Christmas picks off the pass by George Watson | 74-76 |
| 00:17 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Kris Bradwell, team foul #10 | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Benjamin Slick is called for the reach on Carl Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benjamin Slick, team foul #11 | 74-76 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:15 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas grabs the board | 74-76 |
| 00:03 | Marquette | James Critchfield can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Carl Anderson - foul #4 on Carl Anderson, team foul #12 | 74-76 |
| 00:03 | Marquette | James Critchfield makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:03 | Marquette | James Critchfield makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne clanks a halfcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Benjamin Slick (fresh) 9 pts. 9 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kris Bradwell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Critchfield (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Nenad Denisov (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Darrell Christmas (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donald Horne (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hans Zan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - George Watson (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Jason Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne is hacked by James Critchfield - foul #3 on James Critchfield, team foul #12 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Fentress (PG), Donald Buchanon (SG), Abraham Brown (SF), Andre Romano (PF), Ernie Cantrell (C) Benjamin Slick, Kris Bradwell, James Critchfield, Nenad Denisov, Darrell Christmas | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 04:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 04:39 | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell hits a shot in the paint and he's fouled by Jason Johnson - foul #5 on Jason Johnson, team foul #13 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Marquette | Kris Bradwell (SG) Donald Buchanon | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger (PF), Adrian Cochran (C) George Watson, Jason Johnson | |
| 04:39 | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell makes the free throw | 79-78 |
| 04:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Adrian Cochran misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 79-78 |
| 04:20 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Michael Fentress | 79-78 |
| 04:10 | Marquette | Abraham Brown connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Fentress | 81-78 |
| 03:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-78 |
| 03:47 | Marquette | Abraham Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 81-78 |
| 03:42 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Fentress | 84-78 |
| 03:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 84-78 |
| 03:23 | Marquette | Andre Romano snags the defensive board | 84-78 |
| 03:15 | Marquette | Andre Romano misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 84-78 |
| 03:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Adrian Cochran grabs the board | 84-78 |
| 03:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 84-78 |
| 03:05 | Marquette | Andre Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 84-78 |
| 02:44 | Marquette | Steve Dillinger is called for the reach on Kris Bradwell - foul #3 on Steve Dillinger, team foul #14 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG), James Critchfield (SF), Nenad Denisov (PF), Darrell Christmas (C) Michael Fentress, Abraham Brown, Andre Romano, Ernie Cantrell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ford (PG), Clayton Deming (SG), Henry Hesson (SF), George Watson (PF), Adam Silberman (C) Donald Horne, Hans Zan, Carl Anderson, Steve Dillinger, Adrian Cochran | |
| 02:44 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 02:44 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-78 |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Buchanon (SG) Kris Bradwell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan (SG) Michael Ford | |
| 02:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Silberman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-78 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (PG), Steve Dillinger (SF) Clayton Deming, Henry Hesson | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:04 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas clanks a shot in the lane | 86-78 |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Steve Dillinger | 86-78 |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-78 |
| Subs | Marquette | Kris Bradwell (SG) Donald Buchanon | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson (SF), Adrian Cochran (C) Steve Dillinger, Adam Silberman | |
| 01:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-78 |
| 01:24 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas is open and buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Benjamin Slick | 88-78 |
| 01:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Carl Anderson | 88-81 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick misses the fadeaway from the right side | 88-81 |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Adrian Cochran grabs the defensive rebound | 88-81 |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 88-81 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Benjamin Slick (fresh) 9 pts. 10 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kris Bradwell (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Critchfield (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Nenad Denisov (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Darrell Christmas (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donald Horne (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hans Zan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - George Watson (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Adrian Cochran (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan is fouled on the floor by Darrell Christmas - foul #3 on Darrell Christmas, team foul #13 | 88-81 |
| 00:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell is hacked by Hans Zan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hans Zan, team foul #15 | 88-83 |
| 00:42 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:42 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell misses the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Adrian Cochran | 89-83 |
| 00:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan hits a 3 from the left corner | 89-86 |
| 00:35 | Marquette | Donald Horne is called for the reach on Kris Bradwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Horne, team foul #16 | 89-86 |
| Subs | Marquette | Andre Romano (PF) Nenad Denisov | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:35 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell makes the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:35 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell misses the 2nd free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Adrian Cochran gets the rebound | 90-86 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 90-86 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson misses the tip | 90-86 |
| 00:26 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Benjamin Slick | 90-86 |
| 00:23 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Horne - foul #4 on Donald Horne, team foul #17 | 90-86 |
| 00:23 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick makes the 1st free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:23 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick misses the 2nd free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Adrian Cochran grabs the board | 91-86 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 91-86 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Horne | 91-89 |
| 00:17 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Horne - foul #5 on Donald Horne, team foul #18 | 91-89 |
| Subs | Marquette | Nenad Denisov (PF) Andre Romano | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG) Donald Horne | |
| 00:17 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell makes the 1st free throw | 92-89 |
| 00:17 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell makes the 2nd free throw | 93-89 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Nenad Denisov steals it from George Watson | 93-89 |
| 00:07 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell is fouled in the backcourt by Hans Zan - foul #5 on Hans Zan, team foul #19 | 93-89 |
| Subs | Marquette | Andre Romano (PF) Nenad Denisov | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger (SG) Hans Zan | |
| 00:07 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell makes the 1st free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:07 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell makes the 2nd free throw | 95-89 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming makes the 3 from the left wing | 95-92 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick runs out the clock | 95-92 |