| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Willie Buscher (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Vaughn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terry Mead (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Vernon Schell (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Considine (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Hensley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tracy Handy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Anaya (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Terry Mead inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | Marquette | William Considine blows the wide open layup | 33-40 |
| 19:35 | Marquette | William Considine tips it in | 35-40 |
| 19:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 35-40 |
| 19:17 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Gordon Vaughn | 35-40 |
| 19:14 | Marquette | Willie Buscher is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Miller - foul #1 on Mike Miller, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| 19:05 | Marquette | Daniel Hensley is called for the reach on Gordon Vaughn - foul #3 on Daniel Hensley, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (SF) Daniel Hensley | |
| 18:56 | Marquette | Vernon Schell buries a shot from close range | 37-40 |
| 18:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller travels in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner (PF) Tracy Handy | |
| 18:40 | Marquette | Terry Mead scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 39-40 |
| 18:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 18:18 | Marquette | Terry Mead gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 18:14 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 17:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-40 |
| 17:54 | Marquette | Terry Mead snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 17:51 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn's pass is intercepted by Joseph Spurlock in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 17:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Mike Miller | 42-42 |
| 17:26 | Marquette | Mike Miller picks off the pass by William Considine | 42-42 |
| 17:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya lays it up and in | 42-44 |
| 17:03 | Marquette | Vernon Schell misses the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Wagner - foul #2 on Michael Wagner, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | Guy Mayes (PG), Robert Morrison (SG), Tony Iglesias (SF), Alberto Rodriguez (C) Willie Buscher, Gordon Vaughn, Terry Mead, William Considine | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith (SG), John Morganti (SF), Tracy Handy (PF), Brian Luck (C) Joseph Spurlock, Scott Carlisle, Michael Wagner, Gary Anaya | |
| 17:03 | Marquette | Vernon Schell misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 17:03 | Marquette | Vernon Schell misses the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 17:03 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 16:37 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Alberto Rodriguez - foul #1 on Alberto Rodriguez, team foul #1 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | Vlade Zurovec (PF) Vernon Schell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 16:37 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:37 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 16:24 | Marquette | Guy Mayes hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 16:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 16:16 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti is fouled on the floor by Tony Iglesias - foul #1 on Tony Iglesias, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| 16:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 16:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 15:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck's fadeaway is rejected by Alberto Rodriguez | 42-46 |
| 15:49 | Marquette | Alberto Rodriguez pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Guy Mayes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Morrison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tony Iglesias (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vlade Zurovec (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alberto Rodriguez (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (tiring) 3 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Morganti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tracy Handy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Luck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Marquette | Mike Miller takes the ball from Robert Morrison in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| 15:45 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti misses the easy layup | 42-46 |
| 15:44 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Vlade Zurovec | 42-46 |
| 15:28 | Marquette | Vlade Zurovec is hacked by Tracy Handy - foul #1 on Tracy Handy, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Buscher (PG), Jon Kantrowitz (C) Guy Mayes, Alberto Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Joseph Spurlock (SG), Daniel Hensley (SF), Michael Wagner (PF), Mark Salvato (C) Mike Miller, David Smith, John Morganti, Tracy Handy, Brian Luck | |
| 15:10 | Marquette | Tony Iglesias scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Vlade Zurovec | 44-46 |
| 14:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 14:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 14:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas is called for traveling | 44-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn (SG), Terry Mead (SF), Vernon Schell (PF), William Considine (C) Robert Morrison, Tony Iglesias, Vlade Zurovec, Jon Kantrowitz | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (SG), Tracy Handy (PF) Joseph Spurlock, Michael Wagner | |
| 14:10 | Marquette | Vernon Schell dunks the ball on a great pass from Willie Buscher | 46-46 |
| 13:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 46-46 |
| 13:52 | Marquette | Willie Buscher grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 13:49 | Marquette | Vernon Schell is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Guy Mayes (PG), Alberto Rodriguez (PF) Willie Buscher, Vernon Schell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith (SG), John Morganti (PF), Brian Luck (C) Daniel Hensley, Tracy Handy, Mark Salvato | |
| 13:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-46 |
| 13:34 | Marquette | Alberto Rodriguez snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 13:30 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn's pass is intercepted by Robert Thomas in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| 13:21 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith is hacked by William Considine - foul #2 on William Considine, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jerry Galusha (SF), Jon Kantrowitz (C) Terry Mead, William Considine | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Robert Thomas, Brian Luck | |
| 13:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Morrison (SG) Gordon Vaughn | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Joseph Spurlock (SG), Daniel Hensley (SF) Scott Carlisle, David Smith, John Morganti | |
| 13:00 | Marquette | Robert Morrison is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Wagner - foul #3 on Michael Wagner, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| 12:45 | Marquette | Guy Mayes scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Jon Kantrowitz and he's hacked by Robert Thomas - foul #4 on Robert Thomas, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Tony Iglesias (SF) Jerry Galusha | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck (PF) Robert Thomas | |
| 12:45 | Marquette | Guy Mayes misses the free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 48-46 |
| 12:21 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Guy Mayes | 48-46 |
| 12:03 | Marquette | Guy Mayes misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 12:02 | Marquette | Tony Iglesias pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 11:48 | Marquette | Guy Mayes misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 11:47 | Marquette | Tony Iglesias pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Guy Mayes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Morrison (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tony Iglesias (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alberto Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Jon Kantrowitz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael Wagner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Hensley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Luck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Anaya (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Marquette | Joseph Spurlock steals it from Guy Mayes | 48-46 |
| 11:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Buscher (PG), Gordon Vaughn (SG), Terry Mead (SF), Vernon Schell (PF), William Considine (C) Guy Mayes, Robert Morrison, Tony Iglesias, Alberto Rodriguez, Jon Kantrowitz | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), David Smith (SG), Scott Carlisle (SF), John Morganti (PF), Mark Salvato (C) Michael Wagner, Joseph Spurlock, Daniel Hensley, Brian Luck, Gary Anaya | |
| 11:25 | Marquette | Vernon Schell makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Willie Buscher | 50-46 |
| 11:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Mead is called for the reach on Scott Carlisle - foul #1 on Terry Mead, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| 10:53 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 10:52 | Marquette | William Considine pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 10:47 | Marquette | Terry Mead connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Willie Buscher | 52-46 |
| 10:34 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Mike Miller | 52-48 |
| 10:13 | Marquette | William Considine misses the easy layup | 52-48 |
| 10:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 09:57 | Illinois-Chicago | William Considine steals it from David Smith | 52-48 |
| 09:41 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 09:40 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn snags the offensive board | 52-48 |
| 09:29 | Marquette | Terry Mead is hacked by Scott Carlisle - foul #1 on Scott Carlisle, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Morrison (SG), Vlade Zurovec (PF), Jon Kantrowitz (C) Gordon Vaughn, Vernon Schell, William Considine | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner (PG), Joseph Spurlock (SG), Daniel Hensley (SF), Tracy Handy (PF), Brian Luck (C) Mike Miller, David Smith, Scott Carlisle, John Morganti, Mark Salvato | |
| 09:29 | Marquette | Terry Mead makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 09:29 | Marquette | Terry Mead makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 09:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley hits a jump hook from the baseline | 54-50 |
| 08:56 | Marquette | Willie Buscher is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Morrison | 57-50 |
| 08:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy blows the layup but he's fouled by Willie Buscher - foul #3 on Willie Buscher, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Marquette | Guy Mayes (PG), Tony Iglesias (SF), Alberto Rodriguez (C) Willie Buscher, Terry Mead, Jon Kantrowitz | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Gary Anaya (C) Michael Wagner, Brian Luck | |
| 08:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:28 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Vlade Zurovec | 57-51 |
| 08:26 | Marquette | Mike Miller is called for the reach on Guy Mayes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Miller, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| 08:26 | Marquette | Guy Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 08:26 | Marquette | Guy Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 08:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller loses the ball out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | Marquette | Vernon Schell (PF) Vlade Zurovec | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 08:05 | Marquette | Tony Iglesias is hacked by Mike Miller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Miller, team foul #9 | 59-51 |
| 08:05 | Marquette | Tony Iglesias misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 08:05 | Marquette | Vernon Schell snags the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 07:59 | Marquette | Gary Anaya swats the dunk try by Vernon Schell | 59-51 |
| 07:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 07:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-51 |
| 07:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya tips it but misses | 59-51 |
| 07:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy grabs the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Guy Mayes (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tony Iglesias (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Schell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Alberto Rodriguez (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Hensley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tracy Handy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Anaya (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy misses the jumper from the left side | 59-51 |
| 07:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy can't tip it in | 59-51 |
| 07:27 | Marquette | Alberto Rodriguez pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 07:14 | Marquette | Guy Mayes drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 06:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Tracy Handy | 62-53 |
| 06:47 | Marquette | Guy Mayes drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-53 |
| 06:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-53 |
| 06:34 | Marquette | Alberto Rodriguez gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| 06:28 | Marquette | Vernon Schell can't finish the layup | 64-53 |
| 06:27 | Marquette | Alberto Rodriguez snags the offensive board | 64-53 |
| 06:22 | Marquette | The jumper by Vernon Schell is denied by Daniel Hensley | 64-53 |
| 06:20 | Marquette | Alberto Rodriguez tips it home | 66-53 |
| 05:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 66-53 |
| 05:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy tips it back up and in | 66-55 |
| 05:27 | Marquette | Vernon Schell connects on the jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Mike Miller - foul #4 on Mike Miller, team foul #10 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Buscher (PG), Gordon Vaughn (SG), Terry Mead (SF), William Considine (C) Guy Mayes, Robert Morrison, Tony Iglesias, Alberto Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Scott Carlisle (SG), John Morganti (SF), Michael Wagner (PF), Brian Luck (C) Mike Miller, Joseph Spurlock, Daniel Hensley, Tracy Handy, Gary Anaya | |
| 05:27 | Marquette | Vernon Schell makes the free throw | 69-55 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 05:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-55 |
| 05:13 | Marquette | William Considine grabs the defensive rebound | 69-55 |
| 04:59 | Marquette | Vernon Schell is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-55 |
| 04:57 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti pulls down the rebound | 69-55 |
| 04:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Gordon Vaughn - foul #2 on Gordon Vaughn, team foul #6 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Marquette | Vlade Zurovec (PF) Vernon Schell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 04:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 04:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 04:36 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn is fouled on the floor by John Morganti - foul #1 on John Morganti, team foul #11 | 69-57 |
| 04:36 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 04:36 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 04:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner grabs the board | 69-57 |
| 04:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Brian Luck | 69-59 |
| 04:16 | Marquette | Willie Buscher is hacked by John Morganti in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Morganti, team foul #12 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jerry Galusha (SF) Terry Mead | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 04:16 | Marquette | Willie Buscher makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 04:16 | Marquette | Willie Buscher makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 04:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas blows the layup but he's fouled by Willie Buscher - foul #4 on Willie Buscher, team foul #7 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith (SG), Daniel Hensley (SF), Mark Salvato (C) Scott Carlisle, John Morganti, Brian Luck | |
| 04:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 04:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 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) | |
| 03:57 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Salvato - foul #2 on Mark Salvato, team foul #13 | 71-60 |
| 03:57 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 03:57 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 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) | |
| 03:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Robert Thomas | 73-62 |
| 03:23 | Marquette | Willie Buscher clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-62 |
| 03:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner pulls down the rebound | 73-62 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Willie Buscher (tiring) 12 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gordon Vaughn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jerry Galusha (fresh) PF - Vlade Zurovec (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Considine (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Hensley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Wagner (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Salvato (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Vlade Zurovec - foul #1 on Vlade Zurovec, team foul #8 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Marquette | Guy Mayes (PG), Terry Mead (SF), Vernon Schell (PF), Jon Kantrowitz (C) Willie Buscher, Jerry Galusha, Vlade Zurovec, William Considine | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (SF), Tracy Handy (PF) Daniel Hensley, Michael Wagner | |
| 02:56 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 02:56 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 02:56 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Vernon Schell | 73-63 |
| 02:30 | Marquette | Terry Mead misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-63 |
| 02:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas grabs the board | 73-63 |
| 02:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-63 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Morrison (SG), Alberto Rodriguez (C) Gordon Vaughn, Jon Kantrowitz | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (SG), Brian Luck (PF), Gary Anaya (C) David Smith, Tracy Handy, Mark Salvato | |
| 02:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya's pass is intercepted by Robert Morrison | 73-63 |
| 02:13 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-63 |
| Subs | Marquette | William Considine (C) Alberto Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Daniel Hensley (SF), Michael Wagner (PF) Mike Miller, Scott Carlisle, Brian Luck | |
| 01:49 | Marquette | Gary Anaya steals the ball from Terry Mead | 73-63 |
| 01:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Robert Thomas and the foul's on Vernon Schell - foul #1 on Vernon Schell, team foul #9 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Buscher (PG), Gordon Vaughn (SG) Guy Mayes, Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 01:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner makes the free throw | 73-66 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 01:23 | Marquette | Terry Mead is hacked by Joseph Spurlock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Spurlock, team foul #14 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy (PF) Michael Wagner | |
| 01:23 | Marquette | Terry Mead makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 01:23 | Marquette | Terry Mead makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 01:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 75-66 |
| 01:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas snags the offensive board | 75-66 |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock is fouled on the floor by William Considine - foul #3 on William Considine, team foul #10 | 75-66 |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:54 | Marquette | The rebound goes to William Considine | 75-67 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Marquette | William Considine is hacked by Robert Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Thomas, team foul #15 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Marquette | Vlade Zurovec (PF) Vernon Schell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG) Robert Thomas | |
| 00:52 | Marquette | William Considine makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:52 | Marquette | William Considine makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-67 |
| 00:46 | Marquette | Terry Mead pulls down the rebound | 77-67 |
| 00:45 | Marquette | Terry Mead is hacked by Joseph Spurlock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Spurlock, team foul #16 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Marquette | Guy Mayes (PG), Robert Morrison (SG), Alberto Rodriguez (C) Willie Buscher, Gordon Vaughn, William Considine | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (SG), John Morganti (SF), Michael Wagner (PF), Brian Luck (C) Joseph Spurlock, Daniel Hensley, Tracy Handy, Gary Anaya | |
| 00:45 | Marquette | Terry Mead misses the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:45 | Marquette | Terry Mead makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Morganti | 78-69 |
| 00:37 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Buscher (PG), Gordon Vaughn (SG), William Considine (C) Guy Mayes, Robert Morrison, Alberto Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Daniel Hensley (SF), Tracy Handy (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Scott Carlisle, John Morganti, Michael Wagner, Brian Luck | |
| 00:36 | Marquette | Vlade Zurovec is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Spurlock - foul #4 on Joseph Spurlock, team foul #17 | 78-69 |
| 00:36 | Marquette | Vlade Zurovec makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:36 | Marquette | Vlade Zurovec makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Tracy Handy | 80-71 |
| 00:28 | Marquette | Vlade Zurovec is hacked by Mike Miller in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mike Miller, team foul #18 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (PG) Mike Miller | |
| 00:28 | Marquette | Vlade Zurovec misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:28 | Marquette | Vlade Zurovec makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Carlisle | 81-74 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:20 | Marquette | Scott Carlisle is called for the reach on William Considine in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Carlisle, team foul #19 | 81-74 |
| 00:20 | Marquette | William Considine makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:20 | Marquette | William Considine misses the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Tracy Handy | 82-74 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle clanks a 3 from the right corner | 82-74 |
| 00:14 | Marquette | The rebound goes to William Considine | 82-74 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Marquette | Joseph Spurlock is called for the reach on William Considine in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Spurlock, team foul #20 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith (SG) Joseph Spurlock | |
| 00:11 | Marquette | William Considine makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:11 | Marquette | William Considine misses the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya grabs the board | 83-74 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-74 |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-74 |
| 00:03 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn snags the defensive board | 83-74 |
| 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 a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Willie Buscher runs out the clock | 83-74 |