| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Tony Rosso (fresh) SG - Kevin Alfano (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Watkins (fresh) PF - Edwin Bradley (fresh) C - Edmond Cordero (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James King (fresh) SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) SF - Sean Hiers (fresh) PF - Donald Johnson (fresh) C - Floyd Tipton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Edwin Bradley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Marquette | Donald Johnson steps in front of the Tony Rosso pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Edwin Bradley - foul #1 on Edwin Bradley, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:38 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Marquette | Edwin Bradley banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Jeffrey Watkins | 2-2 |
| 19:09 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton scores on a fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Tony Rosso - foul #1 on Tony Rosso, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 19:09 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton misses the free throw | 2-4 |
| 19:09 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Edwin Bradley | 2-4 |
| 19:05 | Marquette | Jeffrey Watkins connects on the 3 from the left corner | 5-4 |
| 18:41 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-4 |
| 18:28 | Marquette | Edwin Bradley clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by James King - foul #1 on James King, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| 18:28 | Marquette | Edwin Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 18:28 | Marquette | Edwin Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 18:03 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 7-4 |
| 18:02 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Tony Rosso | 7-4 |
| 17:56 | Marquette | Jeffrey Watkins's pass is intercepted by Floyd Tipton | 7-4 |
| 17:45 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton can't connect on a shot in the paint | 7-4 |
| 17:43 | Marquette | Jeffrey Watkins gets the rebound | 7-4 |
| 17:40 | Marquette | Edmond Cordero throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-4 |
| Subs | Marquette | Lyle Jensen (PG), Aaron Beyers (SG), Larry Caraballo (SF), David May (PF), Michael Morais (C) Tony Rosso, Kevin Alfano, Jeffrey Watkins, Edwin Bradley, Edmond Cordero | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), James Ball (SG), William Hughes (SF), Mario Feldman (PF), Kevin Ware (C) James King, Marvin Philson, Sean Hiers, Donald Johnson, Floyd Tipton | |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware is hacked by Larry Caraballo - foul #1 on Larry Caraballo, team foul #3 | 7-4 |
| 17:13 | Western Michigan | David Gregor can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 7-4 |
| 17:11 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Larry Caraballo | 7-4 |
| 17:09 | Marquette | Larry Caraballo is fouled in the backcourt by James Ball - foul #1 on James Ball, team foul #2 | 7-4 |
| 16:59 | Marquette | Mario Feldman steals the ball from David May | 7-4 |
| 16:41 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman drills a fadeaway from the left block | 7-6 |
| 16:25 | Marquette | Aaron Beyers makes the driving attempt in the lane | 9-6 |
| 16:05 | Western Michigan | James Ball misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Aaron Beyers - foul #1 on Aaron Beyers, team foul #4 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Marquette | Walter McGriff (PG), Kevin Alfano (SG), Jeffrey Watkins (SF), Jeremy Dillon (PF), Edmond Cordero (C) Lyle Jensen, Aaron Beyers, Larry Caraballo, David May, Michael Morais | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster (PG), Sean Hiers (SF), Homer Penner (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) David Gregor, William Hughes, Mario Feldman, Kevin Ware | |
| 16:05 | Western Michigan | James Ball makes the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 16:05 | Western Michigan | James Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 15:50 | Marquette | Kevin Alfano is fouled on the floor by James Ball - foul #2 on James Ball, team foul #3 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson (SG) James Ball | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Walter McGriff (fresh) SG - Kevin Alfano (fairly fresh) SF - Jeffrey Watkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeremy Dillon (fresh) C - Edmond Cordero (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Carlos Plaster (fresh) SG - Marvin Philson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sean Hiers (fresh) PF - Homer Penner (fresh) C - Floyd Tipton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Marquette | Kevin Alfano is whistled for traveling | 9-8 |
| 15:27 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Edmond Cordero - foul #1 on Edmond Cordero, team foul #5 | 9-8 |
| 15:27 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton makes the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 15:27 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton makes the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| 15:07 | Marquette | Jeffrey Watkins misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Marvin Philson - foul #1 on Marvin Philson, team foul #4 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Marquette | Aaron Beyers (SG), Edwin Bradley (PF) Kevin Alfano, Jeremy Dillon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), Donald Johnson (PF) Sean Hiers, Homer Penner | |
| 15:07 | Marquette | Jeffrey Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 15:07 | Marquette | Jeffrey Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 14:45 | Western Michigan | Edwin Bradley denies the turnaround by Floyd Tipton | 10-10 |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson tips it back up and in | 10-12 |
| 14:27 | Marquette | Aaron Beyers connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Watkins | 12-12 |
| 14:07 | Western Michigan | James King is whistled for traveling | 12-12 |
| Subs | Marquette | Tony Rosso (PG), Larry Caraballo (SF), David May (PF), Michael Morais (C) Walter McGriff, Jeffrey Watkins, Edwin Bradley, Edmond Cordero | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), Mario Feldman (SF), Kevin Ware (C) James King, Carlos Plaster, Floyd Tipton | |
| 13:58 | Marquette | David May's layup is rejected by Donald Johnson | 12-12 |
| 13:57 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware pulls down the rebound | 12-12 |
| 13:41 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 12-12 |
| 13:40 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware tips it home | 12-14 |
| 13:26 | Marquette | Michael Morais misses long on an open turnaround from the left block | 12-14 |
| 13:24 | Marquette | Tony Rosso snags the offensive board | 12-14 |
| 13:11 | Marquette | David May misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Kevin Ware - foul #1 on Kevin Ware, team foul #5 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Marquette | Lyle Jensen (SG), Jeffrey Watkins (SF) Aaron Beyers, Larry Caraballo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), William Hughes (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), Homer Penner (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) David Gregor, Marvin Philson, Mario Feldman, Donald Johnson, Kevin Ware | |
| 13:11 | Marquette | David May makes the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 13:11 | Marquette | David May misses the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 13:11 | Marquette | Michael Morais snags the offensive board | 13-14 |
| 12:50 | Marquette | David May clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-14 |
| 12:49 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Sean Hiers | 13-14 |
| 12:34 | Western Michigan | William Hughes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 13-14 |
| 12:32 | Marquette | David May snags the defensive board | 13-14 |
| 12:28 | Marquette | Sean Hiers is called for the reach on Jeffrey Watkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sean Hiers, team foul #6 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Marquette | Kevin Alfano (SG), Edwin Bradley (PF) Tony Rosso, Michael Morais | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson (PF) Homer Penner | |
| 12:22 | Marquette | Jeffrey Watkins comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 13-14 |
| 12:20 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Johnson | 13-14 |
| 12:13 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Hughes | 13-16 |
| 12:00 | Marquette | Jeffrey Watkins is hacked by Sean Hiers - foul #2 on Sean Hiers, team foul #7 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Marquette | Larry Caraballo (C) David May | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Mario Feldman (SF) James King, William Hughes, Sean Hiers | |
| 12:00 | Marquette | Jeffrey Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 12:00 | Marquette | Jeffrey Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 15-16 |
| 11:47 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman clanks a shot from the left wing | 15-16 |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman grabs the offensive board | 15-16 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Lyle Jensen (fresh) SG - Kevin Alfano (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Watkins (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Edwin Bradley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Larry Caraballo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - David Gregor (fresh) SG - Marvin Philson (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Mario Feldman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Tipton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Gregor | 15-19 |
| 11:34 | Marquette | Jeffrey Watkins misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-19 |
| 11:33 | Marquette | Lyle Jensen snags the offensive board | 15-19 |
| 11:17 | Marquette | Kevin Alfano misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-19 |
| 11:16 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman grabs the board | 15-19 |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 15-21 |
| 10:58 | Marquette | Jeffrey Watkins is hacked by David Gregor in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Gregor, team foul #8 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Marquette | Walter McGriff (PG), Aaron Beyers (SG), Jeremy Dillon (PF), Michael Morais (C) Lyle Jensen, Kevin Alfano, Edwin Bradley, Larry Caraballo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster (PG), William Hughes (SG), Kevin Ware (PF), Homer Penner (C) David Gregor, Marvin Philson, Donald Johnson, Floyd Tipton | |
| 10:58 | Marquette | Jeffrey Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 10:58 | Marquette | Jeffrey Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 17-21 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster double dribbles | 17-21 |
| Subs | Marquette | Tony Rosso (PG) Jeffrey Watkins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG) Mario Feldman | |
| 10:21 | Marquette | Tony Rosso comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Homer Penner - foul #1 on Homer Penner, team foul #9 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Marquette | David May (PF) Jeremy Dillon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton (C) Homer Penner | |
| 10:21 | Marquette | Tony Rosso makes the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 10:21 | Marquette | Tony Rosso makes the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 10:09 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 19-21 |
| 10:07 | Marquette | Aaron Beyers gets the rebound | 19-21 |
| 10:01 | Marquette | Walter McGriff hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Morais | 21-21 |
| 09:43 | Western Michigan | William Hughes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-21 |
| 09:42 | Marquette | David May grabs the defensive rebound | 21-21 |
| 09:34 | Marquette | Tony Rosso misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-21 |
| 09:32 | Marquette | David May tips it in | 23-21 |
| 09:19 | Western Michigan | James King loses the dribble to Aaron Beyers | 23-21 |
| 09:06 | Marquette | Michael Morais hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right block but he's fouled by William Hughes - foul #1 on William Hughes, team foul #10 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Marquette | Kevin Alfano (SG), Larry Caraballo (SF), Edwin Bradley (PF) Walter McGriff, Aaron Beyers, David May | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Mario Feldman (SF), Donald Johnson (PF) James King, William Hughes, Carlos Plaster, Kevin Ware | |
| 09:06 | Marquette | Michael Morais makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 09:06 | Marquette | Michael Morais makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 08:49 | Western Michigan | David Gregor makes the shot from the left side | 25-23 |
| 08:45 | Marquette | Marvin Philson is called for the reach on Tony Rosso in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marvin Philson, team foul #11 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Marquette | Edmond Cordero (C) Michael Morais | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Hughes (SG), Homer Penner (C) Marvin Philson, Floyd Tipton | |
| 08:45 | Marquette | Tony Rosso makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 08:45 | Marquette | Tony Rosso makes the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 08:21 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Donald Johnson, team foul #12 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Marquette | Lyle Jensen (PG) Tony Rosso | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:05 | Marquette | 3 seconds is called on Edmond Cordero | 27-23 |
| Subs | Marquette | Aaron Beyers (SG), Jeffrey Watkins (SF) Kevin Alfano, Larry Caraballo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), Floyd Tipton (C) William Hughes, Homer Penner | |
| 07:50 | Western Michigan | Aaron Beyers steals it from David Gregor | 27-23 |
| 07:47 | Marquette | Aaron Beyers is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 27-23 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jeremy Dillon (PF), David May (C) Edwin Bradley, Edmond Cordero | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | James King misses long on a jumper from the right side | 27-23 |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton tips it back up and in | 27-25 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Lyle Jensen (fresh) SG - Aaron Beyers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Watkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jeremy Dillon (fresh) C - David May (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James King (tiring) SG - David Gregor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Feldman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Tipton (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Marquette | Aaron Beyers is hacked by James King in the backcourt - foul #2 on James King, team foul #13 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Hughes (SG) James King | |
| 07:31 | Marquette | Aaron Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 07:31 | Marquette | Aaron Beyers misses the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 07:31 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Floyd Tipton | 28-25 |
| 07:22 | Western Michigan | Lyle Jensen is called for the reach on William Hughes - foul #1 on Lyle Jensen, team foul #6 | 28-25 |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | David Gregor clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-25 |
| 07:01 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson tips it but misses | 28-25 |
| 07:00 | Marquette | David May grabs the board | 28-25 |
| 06:58 | Marquette | Lyle Jensen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-25 |
| Subs | Marquette | Walter McGriff (PG), Kevin Alfano (SG), Larry Caraballo (SF) Lyle Jensen, Aaron Beyers, Jeffrey Watkins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster (PG), Kevin Ware (PF) David Gregor, Donald Johnson | |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Floyd Tipton | 28-27 |
| 06:19 | Marquette | Larry Caraballo hits a jump hook from the baseline | 30-27 |
| 06:11 | Western Michigan | William Hughes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-27 |
| Subs | Marquette | Aaron Beyers (SG), Jeffrey Watkins (SF), Edwin Bradley (PF), Edmond Cordero (C) Kevin Alfano, Larry Caraballo, Jeremy Dillon, David May | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), Homer Penner (PF) Carlos Plaster, Floyd Tipton | |
| 05:51 | Marquette | David Gregor is called for the reach on Edmond Cordero - foul #2 on David Gregor, team foul #14 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster (PG), Donald Johnson (PF) David Gregor, Kevin Ware | |
| 05:51 | Marquette | Edmond Cordero makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 05:51 | Marquette | Edmond Cordero makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 05:25 | Western Michigan | William Hughes is fouled on the floor by Aaron Beyers - foul #2 on Aaron Beyers, team foul #7 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Marquette | Lyle Jensen (PG) Aaron Beyers | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware (C) Homer Penner | |
| 05:25 | Western Michigan | William Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 05:25 | Western Michigan | William Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 05:04 | Marquette | Lyle Jensen misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-29 |
| 05:03 | Marquette | Edwin Bradley tips it back up and in | 34-29 |
| 04:45 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Watkins blocks the short jumper by Donald Johnson | 34-29 |
| 04:43 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster misses the runner in the lane | 34-29 |
| 04:22 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Edwin Bradley | 34-29 |
| 04:09 | Marquette | Jeffrey Watkins blows the layup | 34-29 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Kevin Ware | 34-29 |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 34-29 |
| Subs | Marquette | Tony Rosso (PG), Kevin Alfano (SG), Larry Caraballo (SF), David May (PF), Michael Morais (C) Lyle Jensen, Walter McGriff, Jeffrey Watkins, Edwin Bradley, Edmond Cordero | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Homer Penner (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) Donald Johnson, Kevin Ware | |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Morais - foul #1 on Michael Morais, team foul #8 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (SG), Sean Hiers (SF) William Hughes, Mario Feldman | |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster misses the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 03:52 | Marquette | Tony Rosso travels in the backcourt | 34-30 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG) Carlos Plaster | |
| 03:41 | Western Michigan | Larry Caraballo picks off the pass by Floyd Tipton | 34-30 |
| 03:38 | Marquette | Sean Hiers is called for the reach on Michael Morais in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Hiers, team foul #15 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman (SF) Sean Hiers | |
| 03:38 | Marquette | Michael Morais misses the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 03:38 | Marquette | Michael Morais misses the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 03:38 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 03:22 | Western Michigan | David May blocks the short jumper by Homer Penner | 34-30 |
| 03:21 | Marquette | Michael Morais gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Tony Rosso (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kevin Alfano (fresh) SF - Larry Caraballo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David May (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Morais (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - David Gregor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ball (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mario Feldman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Homer Penner (fresh) C - Floyd Tipton (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Marquette | Tony Rosso is fouled on the floor by David Gregor - foul #3 on David Gregor, team foul #16 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Marquette | Edwin Bradley (PF) Michael Morais | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson (SG), Kevin Ware (PF) David Gregor, Homer Penner | |
| 02:53 | Marquette | Tony Rosso makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 02:53 | Marquette | Tony Rosso misses the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 02:53 | Marquette | David May snags the offensive board | 35-30 |
| 02:34 | Marquette | David May hits a wide open jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Tony Rosso | 37-30 |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman is whistled for a carry | 37-30 |
| Subs | Marquette | Lyle Jensen (PG), Aaron Beyers (SG), Jeffrey Watkins (SF), Michael Morais (C) Tony Rosso, Kevin Alfano, Larry Caraballo, David May | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Donald Johnson (PF) James Ball, Mario Feldman, Kevin Ware | |
| 02:00 | Marquette | Michael Morais drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Lyle Jensen | 39-30 |
| 01:31 | Western Michigan | James King connects on the floater from close range set up by Donald Johnson | 39-32 |
| 01:15 | Marquette | Floyd Tipton steps in front of the Michael Morais pass | 39-32 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 00:43 | Marquette | Lyle Jensen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-35 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 00:16 | Marquette | Michael Morais grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 00:05 | Marquette | Aaron Beyers makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Lyle Jensen | 41-35 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | James King misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-35 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Aaron Beyers snags the defensive board | 41-35 |