| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (fresh) SG - Carl Carpenter (fresh) SF - Robert Jones (fresh) PF - Derick Bruhn (fresh) C - Richard Swenson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Johnathon Tillson (fresh) SG - Erik Moline (fresh) SF - James Parker (fresh) PF - Eric Taylor (fresh) C - Henry Durham (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Marquette | Henry Durham pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Marquette | Erik Moline hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 19:18 | Cleveland State | Henry Durham is called for the reach on Phillip Pruzansky - foul #1 on Henry Durham, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:13 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 0-3 |
| 19:12 | Marquette | James Parker snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 18:54 | Marquette | Johnathon Tillson is fouled on the floor by Derick Bruhn - foul #1 on Derick Bruhn, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:41 | Marquette | Eric Taylor hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Johnathon Tillson | 0-5 |
| 18:22 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 0-5 |
| 18:20 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn tips it home | 2-5 |
| 18:17 | Marquette | Johnathon Tillson is hacked by Carl Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Carpenter, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| 18:07 | Marquette | Erik Moline drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Parker | 2-8 |
| 17:49 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter misses the shot from just outside the lane | 2-8 |
| 17:47 | Marquette | Henry Durham gets the rebound | 2-8 |
| 17:19 | Marquette | James Parker misses short on a floater in the lane | 2-8 |
| 17:17 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn snags the defensive board | 2-8 |
| 17:12 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter drills a shot from the left wing | 4-8 |
| 16:50 | Marquette | Johnathon Tillson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Derick Bruhn - foul #2 on Derick Bruhn, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), Coy Palos (PF) Phillip Pruzansky, Carl Carpenter, Derick Bruhn | |
| Subs | Marquette | Shannon Huston (SG), David Mason (SF), Archie Garney (PF), Boris Korzyniowski (C) Erik Moline, James Parker, Eric Taylor, Henry Durham | |
| 16:50 | Marquette | Johnathon Tillson misses the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 16:50 | Marquette | Johnathon Tillson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 16:38 | Cleveland State | Archie Garney is called for the reach on Robert Ayers - foul #1 on Archie Garney, team foul #2 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton (C) Richard Swenson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Franjo Zais (PG) Johnathon Tillson | |
| 16:30 | Cleveland State | Boris Korzyniowski denies the turnaround by Robert Jones | 4-9 |
| 16:29 | Marquette | David Mason snags the defensive board | 4-9 |
| 16:19 | Marquette | David Mason is called for 10 seconds | 4-9 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James McGilberry (SF) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 15:57 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos's pass is intercepted by Shannon Huston | 4-9 |
| 15:54 | Marquette | Franjo Zais can't finish the layup | 4-9 |
| 15:53 | Cleveland State | William Harper grabs the board | 4-9 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Harper (fresh) SG - Robert Ayers (fresh) SF - James McGilberry (fresh) PF - Coy Palos (fresh) C - Robert Dalton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Franjo Zais (fresh) SG - Shannon Huston (fresh) SF - David Mason (fresh) PF - Archie Garney (fresh) C - Boris Korzyniowski (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers double dribbles | 4-9 |
| 15:26 | Marquette | Archie Garney is whistled for traveling | 4-9 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (PG), Kurt Palmer (PF), Richard Swenson (C) William Harper, Coy Palos, Robert Dalton | |
| Subs | Marquette | Matt Hobby (SG), James Parker (SF), Henry Durham (C) Shannon Huston, David Mason, Boris Korzyniowski | |
| 15:03 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson clanks a shot from the left block | 4-9 |
| 15:02 | Marquette | Henry Durham grabs the board | 4-9 |
| 14:36 | Marquette | Franjo Zais misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Raymond Kelly - foul #1 on Raymond Kelly, team foul #4 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter (SG), Robert Jones (SF) Robert Ayers, James McGilberry | |
| Subs | Marquette | Erik Moline (SG), David Mason (SF), Boris Korzyniowski (C) Matt Hobby, James Parker, Henry Durham | |
| 14:36 | Marquette | Franjo Zais misses the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 14:36 | Marquette | Franjo Zais makes the 2nd free throw | 4-10 |
| 14:20 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-10 |
| 14:19 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson tips it home | 6-10 |
| 14:03 | Marquette | Erik Moline misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 6-10 |
| 14:01 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly grabs the board | 6-10 |
| 13:55 | Cleveland State | Erik Moline takes the ball from Robert Jones | 6-10 |
| 13:29 | Marquette | Franjo Zais hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Erik Moline | 6-12 |
| 13:22 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter double dribbles | 6-12 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), Coy Palos (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Raymond Kelly, Kurt Palmer, Richard Swenson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Johnathon Tillson (PG), James Parker (SF), Henry Durham (C) Franjo Zais, David Mason, Boris Korzyniowski | |
| 13:02 | Marquette | Erik Moline can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 6-12 |
| 13:00 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Robert Dalton | 6-12 |
| 12:54 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 6-12 |
| 12:52 | Marquette | Archie Garney snags the defensive board | 6-12 |
| 12:49 | Marquette | James Parker loses the dribble to Carl Carpenter in the backcourt | 6-12 |
| 12:48 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter misses the easy layup | 6-12 |
| 12:46 | Marquette | Henry Durham pulls down the rebound | 6-12 |
| 12:30 | Marquette | Johnathon Tillson's pass is intercepted by William Harper | 6-12 |
| 12:25 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos banks in the layup on a great pass from William Harper | 8-12 |
| 11:58 | Marquette | Johnathon Tillson drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Archie Garney | 8-14 |
| 11:47 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton loses the ball out of bounds | 8-14 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), James McGilberry (SF), Richard Swenson (C) William Harper, Carl Carpenter, Robert Jones, Robert Dalton | |
| Subs | Marquette | Shannon Huston (SG) Erik Moline | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (fresh) SG - Robert Ayers (fresh) SF - James McGilberry (fresh) PF - Coy Palos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Swenson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Johnathon Tillson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shannon Huston (fresh) SF - James Parker (fresh) PF - Archie Garney (tiring) C - Henry Durham (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Marquette | Henry Durham knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Archie Garney | 8-16 |
| 11:19 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos misses the floater from the free throw line | 8-16 |
| 11:17 | Marquette | Henry Durham gets the rebound | 8-16 |
| 10:48 | Marquette | Henry Durham banks in the layup on a great pass from Shannon Huston | 8-18 |
| 10:36 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos lays it up and in on a nice dish by Phillip Pruzansky | 10-18 |
| 10:34 | Marquette | James Parker is hacked by James McGilberry in the backcourt - foul #1 on James McGilberry, team foul #5 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Jones (SF), Kurt Palmer (PF) James McGilberry, Coy Palos | |
| Subs | Marquette | Erik Moline (SG), David Mason (SF), Boris Korzyniowski (C) Shannon Huston, James Parker, Henry Durham | |
| 10:18 | Marquette | David Mason clanks a 3 from the left corner | 10-18 |
| 10:16 | Marquette | Boris Korzyniowski gets the offensive rebound | 10-18 |
| 10:03 | Marquette | Richard Swenson is called for the reach on Archie Garney - foul #1 on Richard Swenson, team foul #6 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG) Phillip Pruzansky, Robert Ayers | |
| Subs | Marquette | Matt Hobby (SF), Eric Taylor (PF), Henry Durham (C) David Mason, Archie Garney, Boris Korzyniowski | |
| 09:40 | Marquette | Henry Durham is open but misses the lay-in but the foul's on Kurt Palmer - foul #1 on Kurt Palmer, team foul #7 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (SG), Robert Dalton (C) Carl Carpenter, Richard Swenson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Shannon Huston (PG), James Parker (SF), Archie Garney (PF) Johnathon Tillson, Matt Hobby, Eric Taylor | |
| 09:40 | Marquette | Henry Durham misses the 1st free throw | 10-18 |
| 09:40 | Marquette | Henry Durham misses the 2nd free throw | 10-18 |
| 09:40 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Robert Jones | 10-18 |
| 09:21 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton clanks a 3 from straight away | 10-18 |
| 09:19 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer snags the offensive board | 10-18 |
| 09:04 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton banks in the layup on a great pass from William Harper | 12-18 |
| 08:43 | Marquette | Henry Durham is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Henry Durham, team foul #3 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG), James McGilberry (SF), Coy Palos (PF), Richard Swenson (C) William Harper, Raymond Kelly, Robert Jones, Kurt Palmer, Robert Dalton | |
| Subs | Marquette | Johnathon Tillson (PG), Matt Hobby (SG), David Mason (SF), Eric Taylor (PF), Boris Korzyniowski (C) Shannon Huston, Erik Moline, James Parker, Archie Garney, Henry Durham | |
| 08:32 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson banks in the layup set up by Phillip Pruzansky | 14-18 |
| 08:30 | Marquette | Johnathon Tillson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnathon Tillson, team foul #4 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Erik Moline (SG), James Parker (SF), Archie Garney (PF) Matt Hobby, David Mason, Eric Taylor | |
| 08:20 | Cleveland State | Johnathon Tillson steps in front of the Phillip Pruzansky pass | 14-18 |
| 08:16 | Marquette | Johnathon Tillson banks in the layup | 14-20 |
| 08:11 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos is fouled on the floor by Archie Garney - foul #2 on Archie Garney, team foul #5 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SG) Carl Carpenter | |
| Subs | Marquette | Matt Hobby (SG), David Mason (SF), Eric Taylor (PF) Erik Moline, James Parker, Archie Garney | |
| 07:58 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Johnathon Tillson - foul #2 on Johnathon Tillson, team foul #6 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Franjo Zais (PG), Erik Moline (SG), James Parker (SF) Johnathon Tillson, Matt Hobby, David Mason | |
| 07:58 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky makes the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 07:58 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky misses the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 07:58 | Marquette | Eric Taylor grabs the board | 15-20 |
| 07:56 | Marquette | Franjo Zais is fouled in the backcourt by James McGilberry - foul #2 on James McGilberry, team foul #8 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Jones (SF) James McGilberry | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 07:56 | Marquette | Franjo Zais makes the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 07:56 | Marquette | Franjo Zais makes the 2nd free throw | 15-22 |
| 07:33 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-22 |
| 07:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones snags the offensive board | 15-22 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Ayers (fresh) SF - Robert Jones (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Coy Palos (tiring) 4 pts. C - Richard Swenson (tired) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Franjo Zais (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Erik Moline (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Parker (fairly fresh) PF - Eric Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Boris Korzyniowski (fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Coy Palos is denied by Boris Korzyniowski | 15-22 |
| 07:24 | Marquette | James Parker grabs the board | 15-22 |
| 07:04 | Marquette | Robert Jones is called for the reach on James Parker - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #9 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG), Kurt Palmer (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Robert Ayers, Coy Palos, Richard Swenson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Shannon Huston (PG), Matt Hobby (SG) Franjo Zais, Erik Moline | |
| 07:04 | Marquette | James Parker makes the 1st free throw | 15-23 |
| 07:04 | Marquette | James Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 15-23 |
| 07:04 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter grabs the board | 15-23 |
| 06:48 | Cleveland State | James Parker steps in front of the Kurt Palmer pass | 15-23 |
| 06:19 | Marquette | Matt Hobby knocks in the runner in the lane | 15-25 |
| 05:58 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 15-25 |
| 05:56 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton grabs the offensive board | 15-25 |
| 05:44 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-25 |
| 05:42 | Marquette | Eric Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 15-25 |
| 05:24 | Marquette | Boris Korzyniowski hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Eric Taylor | 15-27 |
| 05:10 | Cleveland State | William Harper misses the floater from the left side | 15-27 |
| 05:09 | Marquette | James Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 15-27 |
| 04:47 | Marquette | Shannon Huston misses short on an open floater from the right wing | 15-27 |
| 04:45 | Marquette | Matt Hobby tips it in | 15-29 |
| 04:32 | Cleveland State | Eric Taylor swats the shot by Kurt Palmer | 15-29 |
| 04:30 | Marquette | Boris Korzyniowski grabs the board | 15-29 |
| 04:28 | Marquette | Matt Hobby is hacked by William Harper in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Harper, team foul #10 | 15-29 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), James McGilberry (SF), Derick Bruhn (PF), Raymond Kelly (C) William Harper, Carl Carpenter, Robert Jones, Kurt Palmer, Robert Dalton | |
| Subs | Marquette | Johnathon Tillson (PG), Erik Moline (SG), Archie Garney (PF), Henry Durham (C) Shannon Huston, James Parker, Eric Taylor, Boris Korzyniowski | |
| 04:28 | Marquette | Matt Hobby makes the 1st free throw | 15-30 |
| 04:28 | Marquette | Matt Hobby makes the 2nd free throw | 15-31 |
| 04:19 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn loses the ball out of bounds | 15-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | David Mason (SF) Matt Hobby | |
| 03:54 | Marquette | Erik Moline clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-31 |
| 03:52 | Marquette | Johnathon Tillson tips it back up and in | 15-33 |
| 03:45 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Johnathon Tillson - foul #3 on Johnathon Tillson, team foul #7 | 15-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Franjo Zais (PG) Johnathon Tillson | |
| 03:45 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn misses the 1st free throw | 15-33 |
| 03:45 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn makes the 2nd free throw | 16-33 |
| 03:21 | Marquette | Archie Garney can't throw it down | 16-33 |
| 03:19 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Durham | 16-33 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Ayers (fresh) SF - James McGilberry (fairly fresh) PF - Derick Bruhn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Kelly (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Franjo Zais (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Erik Moline (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Mason (fresh) PF - Archie Garney (fairly fresh) C - Henry Durham (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Marquette | Henry Durham hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 16-33 |
| 02:59 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn gets the rebound | 16-33 |
| 02:54 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn connects on the turnaround in the paint | 18-33 |
| 02:51 | Marquette | Phillip Pruzansky is called for the reach on Franjo Zais in the backcourt - foul #1 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #11 | 18-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson (C) Raymond Kelly | |
| Subs | Marquette | James Parker (SF) David Mason | |
| 02:51 | Marquette | Franjo Zais makes the 1st free throw | 18-34 |
| 02:51 | Marquette | Franjo Zais misses the 2nd free throw | 18-34 |
| 02:51 | Marquette | Henry Durham grabs the offensive rebound | 18-34 |
| 02:26 | Marquette | Franjo Zais connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Erik Moline | 18-36 |
| 02:22 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers can't finish the layup | 18-36 |
| 02:20 | Marquette | James Parker gets the rebound | 18-36 |
| 02:18 | Marquette | Erik Moline loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter (SG) Robert Ayers | |
| Subs | Marquette | David Mason (SF) James Parker | |
| 02:06 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Richard Swenson, team foul #12 | 18-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG) Phillip Pruzansky | |
| Subs | Marquette | James Parker (SF) David Mason | |
| 02:01 | Marquette | William Harper steals it from Archie Garney in the backcourt | 18-36 |
| 01:46 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn dunks the ball | 20-36 |
| 01:33 | Marquette | Franjo Zais is fouled on the floor by William Harper - foul #2 on William Harper, team foul #13 | 20-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer (SF) James McGilberry | |
| Subs | Marquette | David Mason (SF) James Parker | |
| 01:33 | Marquette | Franjo Zais makes the 1st free throw | 20-37 |
| 01:33 | Marquette | Franjo Zais misses the 2nd free throw | 20-37 |
| 01:33 | Marquette | Archie Garney pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-37 |
| 01:12 | Marquette | David Mason misses the jumper from the baseline | 20-37 |
| 01:10 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn pulls down the rebound | 20-37 |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn is hacked by Archie Garney - foul #3 on Archie Garney, team foul #8 | 20-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Robert Ayers (SG) William Harper, Carl Carpenter | |
| Subs | Marquette | Shannon Huston (PG), James Parker (SF), Eric Taylor (PF) Franjo Zais, David Mason, Archie Garney | |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn makes the 1st free throw | 21-37 |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn misses the 2nd free throw | 21-37 |
| 00:55 | Marquette | Henry Durham grabs the board | 21-37 |
| 00:33 | Marquette | Erik Moline knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Shannon Huston | 21-40 |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 21-40 |
| 00:10 | Marquette | James Parker gets the rebound | 21-40 |
| 00:08 | Marquette | Shannon Huston is hacked by Robert Ayers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Ayers, team foul #14 | 21-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (PG), Robert Jones (SF), Coy Palos (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Kurt Palmer, Derick Bruhn, Richard Swenson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Boris Korzyniowski (PF) Eric Taylor | |
| 00:08 | Marquette | Shannon Huston misses the 1st free throw | 21-40 |
| 00:08 | Marquette | Shannon Huston makes the 2nd free throw | 21-41 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Robert Ayers | 23-41 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | James Parker misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 23-41 |