| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Alonzo Santiago (fresh) SG - Danny Davis (fresh) SF - Donald Bellantoni (fresh) PF - Robert Gordon (fresh) C - John Gower (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fresh) SG - Keith Cathcart (fresh) SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) C - Michael Berry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Marquette | John Gower grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Marquette | John Gower clanks a 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Marquette | Donald Bellantoni hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 18:46 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from George Slattery | 0-4 |
| 18:29 | Marquette | Robert Gordon is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Robinson - foul #1 on Dale Robinson, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:23 | Marquette | Danny Davis double dribbles | 0-4 |
| 18:00 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery is fouled on the floor by Alonzo Santiago - foul #1 on Alonzo Santiago, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 17:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Slattery | 0-6 |
| 17:38 | Marquette | Danny Davis can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 0-6 |
| 17:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry gets the rebound | 0-6 |
| 17:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Gordon steals the ball from George Slattery | 0-6 |
| 17:03 | Marquette | Dale Robinson is called for the reach on Danny Davis - foul #2 on Dale Robinson, team foul #2 | 0-6 |
| Subs | Marquette | Alexander Nash (PG), Charlie Royal (SG), David Johnson (SF), William Harris (PF), Theodore Spencer (C) Alonzo Santiago, Danny Davis, Donald Bellantoni, Robert Gordon, John Gower | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Jeff Roane (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF), Kelly Rake (C) George Slattery, Keith Cathcart, Eric Bruhn, Dale Robinson, Michael Berry | |
| 16:57 | Marquette | David Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-6 |
| 16:55 | Marquette | William Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-6 |
| 16:45 | Marquette | Charlie Royal misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-6 |
| 16:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas grabs the board | 0-6 |
| 16:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Gary Beaton | 0-8 |
| 16:19 | Marquette | Theodore Spencer hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Alexander Nash | 3-8 |
| 16:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane is hacked by Theodore Spencer - foul #1 on Theodore Spencer, team foul #2 | 3-8 |
| 15:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Alexander Nash - foul #1 on Alexander Nash, team foul #3 | 3-8 |
| Subs | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago (PG), John Gower (C) Alexander Nash, Theodore Spencer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 15:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin makes the 1st free throw | 3-9 |
| 15:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin misses the 2nd free throw | 3-9 |
| 15:53 | Marquette | Charlie Royal grabs the defensive rebound | 3-9 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Alonzo Santiago (fresh) SG - Charlie Royal (fresh) SF - David Johnson (fresh) PF - William Harris (fresh) C - John Gower (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Alphin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Beaton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeff Roane (fresh) PF - Wallace Thomas (fresh) C - Kelly Rake (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Marquette | Kelly Rake steps in front of the David Johnson pass | 3-9 |
| 15:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-9 |
| 15:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin gets the offensive rebound | 3-9 |
| 15:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin loses the dribble to Alonzo Santiago | 3-9 |
| 14:58 | Marquette | John Gower misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 3-9 |
| 14:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake grabs the board | 3-9 |
| 14:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Kelly Rake | 3-11 |
| 14:16 | Marquette | William Harris comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Wallace Thomas - foul #1 on Wallace Thomas, team foul #3 | 3-11 |
| Subs | Marquette | Alexander Nash (PG), Danny Davis (SG), Donald Bellantoni (SF), Robert Gordon (PF) Alonzo Santiago, Charlie Royal, David Johnson, John Gower | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Corey Canada (PF), Michael Berry (C) Richard Alphin, Gary Beaton, Jeff Roane, Wallace Thomas, Kelly Rake | |
| 14:16 | Marquette | William Harris makes the 1st free throw | 4-11 |
| 14:16 | Marquette | William Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 5-11 |
| 13:55 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery misses the fadeaway from the right side | 5-11 |
| 13:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada hits the follow up shot | 5-13 |
| 13:52 | Marquette | George Slattery picks off the pass by Alexander Nash in the backcourt | 5-13 |
| 13:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-13 |
| 13:42 | Marquette | William Harris gets the rebound | 5-13 |
| 13:38 | Marquette | Keith Cathcart takes the ball from William Harris in the backcourt | 5-13 |
| 13:28 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery hits the finger roll on a great pass from Keith Cathcart | 5-15 |
| 13:26 | Marquette | Robert Gordon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-15 |
| Subs | Marquette | Theodore Spencer (C) William Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 13:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Spencer blocks the jumper by Corey Canada | 5-15 |
| 13:12 | Marquette | Robert Gordon snags the defensive board | 5-15 |
| 12:56 | Marquette | Alexander Nash loses the ball out of bounds | 5-15 |
| Subs | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago (PG), John Gower (C) Alexander Nash, Theodore Spencer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Corey Canada, Michael Berry | |
| 12:36 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Keith Cathcart | 5-18 |
| 12:16 | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Danny Davis | 8-18 |
| 12:11 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Gordon - foul #1 on Robert Gordon, team foul #4 | 8-18 |
| Subs | Marquette | Charlie Royal (SG), Joseph Lueck (SF), Theodore Spencer (PF) Danny Davis, Donald Bellantoni, Robert Gordon | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 12:11 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery makes the 1st free throw | 8-19 |
| 12:11 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery misses the 2nd free throw | 8-19 |
| 12:11 | Marquette | John Gower snags the defensive board | 8-19 |
| 11:53 | Marquette | Gary Brakebill is called for the reach on Theodore Spencer - foul #1 on Gary Brakebill, team foul #4 | 8-19 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (PG), Corey Canada (PF), Michael Berry (C) George Slattery, Wallace Thomas, Gary Brakebill | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Alonzo Santiago (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charlie Royal (fresh) SF - Joseph Lueck (fresh) PF - Theodore Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Gower (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jeff Roane (fresh) SG - Keith Cathcart (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eric Bruhn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Corey Canada (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Marquette | John Gower is whistled for traveling | 8-19 |
| Subs | Marquette | Alexander Nash (PG), Robert Gordon (PF) Alonzo Santiago, John Gower | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 11:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeff Roane | 8-21 |
| 11:10 | Marquette | Jeff Roane is called for the reach on Alexander Nash in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeff Roane, team foul #5 | 8-21 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Johnson (SF), William Harris (PF) Joseph Lueck, Robert Gordon | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Kelly Rake (PF) Keith Cathcart, Eric Bruhn, Corey Canada | |
| 10:58 | Marquette | Alexander Nash drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Harris | 11-21 |
| 10:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 11-21 |
| 10:47 | Marquette | Alexander Nash pulls down the rebound | 11-21 |
| 10:21 | Marquette | Charlie Royal can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-21 |
| 10:20 | Marquette | David Johnson grabs the offensive board | 11-21 |
| 10:09 | Marquette | David Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 11-21 |
| 10:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake snags the defensive board | 11-21 |
| 09:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Charlie Royal is called for the reach on Gary Beaton - foul #1 on Charlie Royal, team foul #5 | 11-21 |
| Subs | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago (PG), Danny Davis (SG), Donald Bellantoni (SF), Robert Gordon (PF), John Gower (C) Alexander Nash, Charlie Royal, David Johnson, William Harris, Theodore Spencer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Corey Canada (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Richard Alphin, Gary Beaton, Jeff Roane, Kelly Rake, Michael Berry | |
| 09:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-21 |
| 09:32 | Marquette | John Gower grabs the board | 11-21 |
| 09:18 | Marquette | Corey Canada swats the layup by Donald Bellantoni | 11-21 |
| 09:16 | Marquette | Donald Bellantoni tips it home | 13-21 |
| 08:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Robert Gordon - foul #2 on Robert Gordon, team foul #6 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Marquette | William Harris (PF) Robert Gordon | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 08:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada misses the 1st free throw | 13-21 |
| 08:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada makes the 2nd free throw | 13-22 |
| 08:41 | Marquette | The short jumper by William Harris is denied by Gary Brakebill | 13-22 |
| 08:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart snags the defensive board | 13-22 |
| 08:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Cathcart | 13-24 |
| 08:29 | Marquette | Danny Davis makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by William Harris | 16-24 |
| 08:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Bellantoni picks off the pass by Eric Bruhn | 16-24 |
| 07:59 | Marquette | Donald Bellantoni buries a turnaround near the basket | 18-24 |
| 07:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 18-24 |
| 07:40 | Marquette | William Harris gets the rebound | 18-24 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Alonzo Santiago (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Danny Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Bellantoni (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Gower (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Cathcart (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Bruhn (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Corey Canada (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Brakebill (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:37 | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago is hacked by George Slattery in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Slattery, team foul #6 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Marquette | Alexander Nash (PG), Charlie Royal (SG), Joseph Lueck (SF), David Johnson (PF), Theodore Spencer (C) Alonzo Santiago, Danny Davis, Donald Bellantoni, William Harris, John Gower | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Jeff Roane (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF), Michael Berry (C) George Slattery, Keith Cathcart, Eric Bruhn, Corey Canada, Gary Brakebill | |
| 07:26 | Marquette | Alexander Nash clanks a shot from the free throw line | 18-24 |
| 07:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 18-24 |
| 07:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin's pass is intercepted by David Johnson | 18-24 |
| 07:05 | Marquette | Charlie Royal is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 18-24 |
| 07:04 | Marquette | Joseph Lueck tips it but misses | 18-24 |
| 07:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas grabs the board | 18-24 |
| 06:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-24 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Gower (C) David Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Kelly Rake (PF) Richard Alphin, Wallace Thomas | |
| 06:25 | Marquette | Alexander Nash scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Theodore Spencer | 21-24 |
| 06:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-24 |
| 06:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake gets the offensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 05:54 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-24 |
| 05:52 | Marquette | Theodore Spencer gets the rebound | 21-24 |
| 05:37 | Marquette | John Gower blows the layup | 21-24 |
| 05:36 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Berry | 21-24 |
| 05:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane is hacked by Joseph Lueck - foul #1 on Joseph Lueck, team foul #7 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago (PG), Danny Davis (SG), Donald Bellantoni (SF), David Johnson (PF), William Harris (C) Alexander Nash, Charlie Royal, Joseph Lueck, Theodore Spencer, John Gower | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Wallace Thomas (PF) George Slattery, Gary Beaton, Kelly Rake | |
| 05:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane makes the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 05:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane misses the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 05:19 | Marquette | William Harris gets the rebound | 21-25 |
| 04:51 | Marquette | Richard Alphin takes the ball from Danny Davis | 21-25 |
| 04:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin banks in the layup | 21-27 |
| 04:35 | Marquette | Donald Bellantoni is by himself and knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Danny Davis | 23-27 |
| 04:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Berry | 23-29 |
| 03:52 | Marquette | William Harris misses the open dunk | 23-29 |
| 03:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas gets the rebound | 23-29 |
| 03:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by William Harris - foul #1 on William Harris, team foul #8 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Marquette | Joseph Lueck (SF), Robert Gordon (PF), John Gower (C) Donald Bellantoni, David Johnson, William Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Corey Canada (SF), Dale Robinson (PF) Richard Alphin, Jeff Roane, Wallace Thomas | |
| 03:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry misses the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 03:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Alonzo Santiago (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Danny Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Lueck (fresh) PF - Robert Gordon (fresh) C - John Gower (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Cathcart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Corey Canada (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) C - Michael Berry (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Marquette | Danny Davis is hacked by Dale Robinson - foul #3 on Dale Robinson, team foul #7 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Ives (PG) Alonzo Santiago | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn (SF), Gary Brakebill (C) Dale Robinson, Michael Berry | |
| 03:26 | Marquette | Danny Davis makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 03:26 | Marquette | Danny Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 03:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn connects on the runner from the right block | 25-32 |
| 02:56 | Marquette | Joseph Lueck comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 25-32 |
| 02:55 | Marquette | John Gower gets the offensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 02:39 | Marquette | Danny Davis banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Gordon and the foul's on Keith Cathcart - foul #1 on Keith Cathcart, team foul #8 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Marquette | Charlie Royal (PG) John Ives | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton (SG), Kelly Rake (C) Keith Cathcart, Gary Brakebill | |
| 02:39 | Marquette | Danny Davis makes the free throw | 28-32 |
| 02:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-32 |
| 02:24 | Marquette | Danny Davis gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 02:04 | Marquette | John Gower knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 01:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton misses long on a jumper from the left side | 31-32 |
| 01:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton tips it in | 31-34 |
| 01:21 | Marquette | Robert Gordon connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 33-34 |
| 01:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Davis is called for the reach on Gary Beaton - foul #1 on Danny Davis, team foul #9 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago (PG), Alexander Nash (SG), Donald Bellantoni (SF), William Harris (PF), Theodore Spencer (C) Charlie Royal, Danny Davis, Joseph Lueck, Robert Gordon, John Gower | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Wallace Thomas (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) George Slattery, Corey Canada, Kelly Rake | |
| 01:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 01:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 00:59 | Marquette | Richard Alphin steps in front of the Alonzo Santiago pass in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin is fouled on the floor by Theodore Spencer - foul #2 on Theodore Spencer, team foul #10 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Johnson (SG) Alexander Nash | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart (SG) Gary Beaton | |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 00:32 | Marquette | David Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 00:31 | Marquette | Donald Bellantoni snags the offensive board | 33-38 |
| 00:23 | Marquette | Eric Bruhn picks off the pass by Alonzo Santiago | 33-38 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Bellantoni is called for the reach on Eric Bruhn - foul #1 on Donald Bellantoni, team foul #11 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Marquette | Alexander Nash (SG) David Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (PG), Michael Berry (C) Richard Alphin, Gary Brakebill | |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Donald Bellantoni misses long on a fullcourt shot | 33-40 |