| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Willie Buscher (fresh) SG - Eddie Henry (fresh) SF - Terry Mead (fresh) PF - Vernon Schell (fresh) C - Adam Stephens (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fresh) SG - Joseph Spurlock (fresh) SF - Frank Spurrier (fresh) PF - Tracy Handy (fresh) C - Gary Anaya (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Marquette | Willie Buscher hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Frank Spurrier | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Gary Anaya | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Marquette | Adam Stephens hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eddie Henry | 2-2 |
| 18:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Willie Buscher is called for the reach on Joseph Spurlock - foul #1 on Willie Buscher, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier is hacked by Terry Mead - foul #1 on Terry Mead, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 17:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 17:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Spurlock | 2-5 |
| 17:24 | Marquette | Terry Mead is hacked by Frank Spurrier - foul #1 on Frank Spurrier, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Scott Carlisle (SG), Brandon Burns (SF), Michael Wagner (PF), Brian Luck (C) Robert Thomas, Joseph Spurlock, Frank Spurrier, Tracy Handy, Gary Anaya | |
| 17:07 | Marquette | Terry Mead clanks a floater from the right side | 2-5 |
| 17:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 16:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner's floater is tipped away by Adam Stephens | 2-5 |
| 16:44 | Marquette | Adam Stephens snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 16:35 | Marquette | Willie Buscher can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 16:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 16:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 16:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 15:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Vernon Schell blocks the short jumper by Brian Luck | 2-5 |
| 15:56 | Marquette | Vernon Schell pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Willie Buscher (fairly fresh) SG - Eddie Henry (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Terry Mead (fairly fresh) PF - Vernon Schell (fairly fresh) C - Adam Stephens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (fresh) SG - Scott Carlisle (fresh) SF - Brandon Burns (fresh) PF - Michael Wagner (fresh) C - Brian Luck (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Marquette | Vernon Schell connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Willie Buscher | 4-5 |
| 15:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Adam Stephens - foul #1 on Adam Stephens, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Marquette | Sergei Kaczmarski (PG), Guy Mayes (SG), Dennis Carter (SF), William Considine (PF), Christopher Buehler (C) Willie Buscher, Eddie Henry, Terry Mead, Vernon Schell, Adam Stephens | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Joseph Spurlock (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF), Gary Anaya (C) Mike Miller, Scott Carlisle, Brandon Burns, Michael Wagner | |
| 15:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 15:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:31 | Marquette | Sergei Kaczmarski is hacked by Brian Luck in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Luck, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti (PF) Brian Luck | |
| 15:16 | Marquette | Christopher Buehler clanks a shot in the lane | 4-7 |
| 15:14 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Gary Anaya | 4-7 |
| 14:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 4-9 |
| 14:49 | Marquette | Christopher Buehler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-9 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy (PF) John Morganti | |
| 14:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 4-9 |
| 14:31 | Marquette | Dennis Carter pulls down the rebound | 4-9 |
| 14:14 | Marquette | Christopher Buehler banks in the layup set up by Guy Mayes | 6-9 |
| 14:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Sergei Kaczmarski takes the ball from Joseph Spurlock | 6-9 |
| 14:01 | Marquette | Guy Mayes lays it up and in on a nice dish by Sergei Kaczmarski | 8-9 |
| 13:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas can't connect on a floater from the left side | 8-9 |
| 13:46 | Marquette | Christopher Buehler pulls down the rebound | 8-9 |
| 13:28 | Marquette | Dennis Carter connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Sergei Kaczmarski | 10-9 |
| 13:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier is whistled for a carry | 10-9 |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Buscher (PG), Eddie Henry (SG), Terry Mead (SF), Vernon Schell (PF), Adam Stephens (C) Sergei Kaczmarski, Guy Mayes, Dennis Carter, William Considine, Christopher Buehler | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Scott Carlisle (SG), Brandon Burns (SF), Michael Wagner (PF), Brian Luck (C) Robert Thomas, Joseph Spurlock, Frank Spurrier, Tracy Handy, Gary Anaya | |
| 12:54 | Marquette | Brandon Burns picks off the pass by Vernon Schell | 10-9 |
| 12:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 10-9 |
| 12:41 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Wagner | 10-9 |
| 12:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-9 |
| 12:23 | Marquette | Terry Mead pulls down the rebound | 10-9 |
| 12:20 | Marquette | Mike Miller steals it from Eddie Henry in the backcourt | 10-9 |
| 12:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Eddie Henry - foul #1 on Eddie Henry, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG) Brandon Burns | |
| 12:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle makes the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 12:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 11:45 | Marquette | Vernon Schell can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 10-11 |
| 11:44 | Marquette | Eddie Henry grabs the offensive rebound | 10-11 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Willie Buscher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eddie Henry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Terry Mead (fresh) PF - Vernon Schell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Adam Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fresh) SG - Mike Miller (fresh) SF - Scott Carlisle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Wagner (fresh) C - Brian Luck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Marquette | Adam Stephens misses short on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Brian Luck - foul #2 on Brian Luck, team foul #3 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Marquette | Sergei Kaczmarski (PG), William Considine (PF) Willie Buscher, Vernon Schell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier (SF), John Morganti (PF), Mark Salvato (C) Scott Carlisle, Michael Wagner, Brian Luck | |
| 11:34 | Marquette | Adam Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 11:34 | Marquette | Adam Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 11:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Mike Miller | 12-13 |
| 10:58 | Marquette | Terry Mead misses the easy layup | 12-13 |
| 10:57 | Marquette | Adam Stephens pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 10:47 | Marquette | Eddie Henry misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 12-13 |
| 10:45 | Marquette | Adam Stephens tips it back up and in | 14-13 |
| 10:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-13 |
| 10:19 | Marquette | Eddie Henry gets the rebound | 14-13 |
| 10:14 | Marquette | Terry Mead makes the jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by Mark Salvato - foul #1 on Mark Salvato, team foul #4 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Buscher (PG), Guy Mayes (SG), Vernon Schell (PF), Christopher Buehler (C) Sergei Kaczmarski, Eddie Henry, William Considine, Adam Stephens | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (PG), Joseph Spurlock (SG), Brandon Burns (SF), Tracy Handy (PF), Michael Wagner (C) Robert Thomas, Mike Miller, Frank Spurrier, John Morganti, Mark Salvato | |
| 10:14 | Marquette | Terry Mead makes the free throw | 17-13 |
| 09:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 17-13 |
| 09:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns hits the follow up shot | 17-15 |
| 09:38 | Marquette | Willie Buscher is fouled on the floor by Tracy Handy - foul #1 on Tracy Handy, team foul #5 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Marquette | Dennis Carter (SF) Terry Mead | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya (C) Michael Wagner | |
| 09:28 | Marquette | Willie Buscher travels with the ball | 17-15 |
| 09:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock misses short on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Guy Mayes - foul #1 on Guy Mayes, team foul #5 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), John Morganti (PF) Scott Carlisle, Tracy Handy | |
| 09:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 09:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 09:11 | Marquette | Willie Buscher is hacked by Robert Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Thomas, team foul #6 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner (PF) John Morganti | |
| 08:58 | Marquette | Guy Mayes comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 17-17 |
| 08:57 | Marquette | Christopher Buehler tips it home | 19-17 |
| 08:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Robert Thomas and the foul's on Vernon Schell - foul #1 on Vernon Schell, team foul #6 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Marquette | Sergei Kaczmarski (PG), William Considine (PF) Willie Buscher, Vernon Schell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Frank Spurrier (SF), Mark Salvato (C) Robert Thomas, Joseph Spurlock, Gary Anaya | |
| 08:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner misses the free throw | 19-19 |
| 08:37 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Christopher Buehler | 19-19 |
| 08:35 | Marquette | Sergei Kaczmarski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-19 |
| 08:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier loses the ball out of bounds | 19-19 |
| Subs | Marquette | Eddie Henry (SG), Vlade Zurovec (C) Guy Mayes, Christopher Buehler | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), John Morganti (PF) Brandon Burns, Michael Wagner | |
| 08:08 | Marquette | Eddie Henry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Mark Salvato - foul #2 on Mark Salvato, team foul #7 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (SG), Gary Anaya (C) Robert Thomas, Mark Salvato | |
| 08:08 | Marquette | Eddie Henry makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 08:08 | Marquette | Eddie Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 08:08 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti snags the defensive board | 20-19 |
| 07:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 20-19 |
| 07:47 | Marquette | Vlade Zurovec gets the rebound | 20-19 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Sergei Kaczmarski (fresh) SG - Eddie Henry (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Carter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Considine (fresh) C - Vlade Zurovec (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Carlisle (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Spurrier (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Morganti (fresh) C - Gary Anaya (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Marquette | Eddie Henry is fouled on the floor by John Morganti - foul #1 on John Morganti, team foul #8 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Marquette | Adam Stephens (C) Dennis Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG) Mike Miller | |
| 07:39 | Marquette | Eddie Henry makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 07:39 | Marquette | Eddie Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 07:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Frank Spurrier | 22-22 |
| 07:14 | Marquette | Eddie Henry banks in the layup on a great pass from Sergei Kaczmarski and he's fouled by Gary Anaya - foul #1 on Gary Anaya, team foul #9 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Buscher (PG) William Considine | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Brandon Burns (SF), Tracy Handy (PF), Michael Wagner (C) Scott Carlisle, Frank Spurrier, John Morganti, Gary Anaya | |
| 07:14 | Marquette | Eddie Henry makes the free throw | 25-22 |
| 06:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns's pass is intercepted by Vlade Zurovec | 25-22 |
| 06:48 | Marquette | Willie Buscher misses the dunk | 25-22 |
| 06:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns snags the defensive board | 25-22 |
| 06:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Vlade Zurovec - foul #1 on Vlade Zurovec, team foul #7 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Marquette | Guy Mayes (SG), Terry Mead (SF), Vernon Schell (PF), Christopher Buehler (C) Eddie Henry, Vlade Zurovec, Sergei Kaczmarski, Adam Stephens | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (SG) Joseph Spurlock | |
| 06:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 06:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 06:22 | Marquette | Willie Buscher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-23 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Tracy Handy, Michael Wagner | |
| 05:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya misses the dunk attempt | 25-23 |
| 05:58 | Marquette | Guy Mayes grabs the board | 25-23 |
| 05:50 | Marquette | Brandon Burns steals the ball from Vernon Schell | 25-23 |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Guy Mayes is called for the reach on Mike Miller - foul #2 on Guy Mayes, team foul #8 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Morrison (SG) Guy Mayes | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF), Tracy Handy (PF) Robert Thomas, Brandon Burns, John Morganti | |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Tracy Handy | 25-23 |
| 05:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-23 |
| 05:20 | Marquette | Christopher Buehler pulls down the rebound | 25-23 |
| 05:10 | Marquette | Terry Mead misses the wide open floater in the lane | 25-23 |
| 05:08 | Marquette | Terry Mead tips it but misses | 25-23 |
| 05:07 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Scott Carlisle | 25-23 |
| 04:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya banks in the layup | 25-25 |
| 04:36 | Marquette | Willie Buscher knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-25 |
| 04:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Terry Mead - foul #2 on Terry Mead, team foul #9 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Marquette | Sergei Kaczmarski (PG), Eddie Henry (SG), Dennis Carter (SF), William Considine (PF), Adam Stephens (C) Willie Buscher, Robert Morrison, Terry Mead, Vernon Schell, Christopher Buehler | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Joseph Spurlock (SG), Michael Wagner (C) Mike Miller, Scott Carlisle, Gary Anaya | |
| 04:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 04:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 04:06 | Marquette | Eddie Henry misses short on a 3 from straight away | 28-27 |
| 04:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner pulls down the rebound | 28-27 |
| 03:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy travels with the ball | 28-27 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns (SF), Brian Luck (C) Frank Spurrier, Tracy Handy | |
| 03:34 | Marquette | Brandon Burns takes the ball from Eddie Henry | 28-27 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Sergei Kaczmarski (fresh) SG - Eddie Henry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Carter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Considine (fresh) C - Adam Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Luck (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner's fadeaway is rejected by Adam Stephens | 28-27 |
| 03:26 | Marquette | Eddie Henry grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 03:17 | Marquette | Brandon Burns is called for the reach on William Considine - foul #1 on Brandon Burns, team foul #10 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Marquette | Guy Mayes (SG) Eddie Henry | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (PG) Robert Thomas | |
| 03:17 | Marquette | William Considine makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 03:17 | Marquette | William Considine makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 03:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Guy Mayes is called for the reach on Joseph Spurlock - foul #3 on Guy Mayes, team foul #10 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Morrison (SG), Vlade Zurovec (C) Guy Mayes, Adam Stephens | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato (C) Michael Wagner | |
| 03:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock misses the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 03:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 02:49 | Marquette | Vlade Zurovec banks in the layup set up by Dennis Carter | 32-28 |
| 02:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 02:37 | Marquette | Vlade Zurovec gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 02:17 | Marquette | Dennis Carter is open and buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Sergei Kaczmarski | 34-28 |
| 01:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 01:46 | Marquette | Vlade Zurovec misses the jumper from the left side | 34-31 |
| 01:45 | Marquette | William Considine pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 01:22 | Marquette | Vlade Zurovec knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by William Considine and he's hacked by Mark Salvato - foul #3 on Mark Salvato, team foul #11 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Buscher (PG), Eddie Henry (SG), Vernon Schell (PF), Adam Stephens (C) Sergei Kaczmarski, Robert Morrison, Dennis Carter, William Considine | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Mike Miller (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF), John Morganti (PF), Michael Wagner (C) Scott Carlisle, Joseph Spurlock, Brandon Burns, Brian Luck, Mark Salvato | |
| 01:22 | Marquette | Vlade Zurovec makes the free throw | 37-31 |
| 01:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller is fouled on the floor by Eddie Henry - foul #2 on Eddie Henry, team foul #11 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Marquette | Terry Mead (SF) Vlade Zurovec | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 01:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 01:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 01:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 01:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Frank Spurrier | 37-35 |
| 00:52 | Marquette | Eddie Henry misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-35 |
| 00:50 | Marquette | Eddie Henry snags the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 00:31 | Marquette | Adam Stephens blows the layup | 37-35 |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 00:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas clanks a runner from close range | 37-35 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner tips it in | 37-37 |
| 00:02 | Marquette | Terry Mead makes the runner from the left block | 39-37 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier misses long on a fullcourt shot | 39-37 |