| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Harvey Valentine (fresh) SG - James Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gordon Echevarria (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Moses Bella (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Okamoto (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Finley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Nicholson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Legros (fresh) PF - Craig Endres (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Minyard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Gordon Echevarria inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Western Carolina | Gordon Echevarria misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-35 |
| 19:41 | Marquette | Donald Finley snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| 19:26 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 19:24 | Marquette | Joe Minyard hits the follow up shot | 27-37 |
| 19:02 | Western Carolina | Moses Bella clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 27-37 |
| 19:00 | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine grabs the offensive board | 27-37 |
| 18:50 | Western Carolina | Moses Bella comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-37 |
| 18:48 | Marquette | Donald Finley grabs the board | 27-37 |
| 18:33 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-37 |
| 18:32 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| 18:26 | Western Carolina | James Stephens can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 27-37 |
| 18:25 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto misses the tip | 27-37 |
| 18:23 | Marquette | Robert Legros gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| 18:08 | Marquette | Craig Endres misses the easy layup | 27-37 |
| 18:07 | Marquette | Craig Endres tips it back up and in | 27-39 |
| 17:44 | Western Carolina | James Stephens's pass is intercepted by Daniel Nicholson | 27-39 |
| 17:21 | Marquette | Donald Finley hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 27-41 |
| 17:00 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Moses Bella and he's hacked by Joe Minyard - foul #2 on Joe Minyard, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Marquardt (PG), Luis Otterson (SG), William Muszynski (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) Harvey Valentine, James Stephens, Gordon Echevarria, Moses Bella | |
| Subs | Marquette | Carl Lefebre (SG), Michael Smolski (C) Daniel Nicholson, Joe Minyard | |
| 17:00 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto misses the free throw | 29-41 |
| 17:00 | Marquette | Michael Smolski grabs the defensive rebound | 29-41 |
| 16:45 | Marquette | Donald Finley hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Craig Endres | 29-44 |
| 16:28 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson connects on the runner in the lane set up by David Marquardt | 31-44 |
| 16:07 | Marquette | Donald Finley's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Johnson | 31-44 |
| 16:06 | Western Carolina | David Marquardt snags the defensive board | 31-44 |
| 15:47 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - David Marquardt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luis Otterson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Muszynski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Jim Okamoto (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Finley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Lefebre (fresh) SF - Robert Legros (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Craig Endres (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Smolski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Marquette | Donald Finley hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-47 |
| 15:18 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Carl Lefebre - foul #1 on Carl Lefebre, team foul #2 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine (PG), James Stephens (SG), Gordon Echevarria (SF), Moses Bella (PF) David Marquardt, Luis Otterson, William Muszynski, Jim Okamoto | |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson (SG), Amos Larios (SF) Carl Lefebre, Robert Legros | |
| 15:18 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 15:18 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 15:04 | Marquette | Donald Finley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-47 |
| 15:03 | Marquette | Craig Endres can't tip it in | 36-47 |
| 15:01 | Western Carolina | James Stephens pulls down the rebound | 36-47 |
| 14:46 | Western Carolina | Moses Bella connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Gordon Echevarria and the foul's on Amos Larios - foul #1 on Amos Larios, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (SG) Daniel Nicholson | |
| 14:46 | Western Carolina | Moses Bella misses the free throw | 38-47 |
| 14:46 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 14:34 | Western Carolina | Michael Smolski swats the short shot by Michael Johnson | 38-47 |
| 14:32 | Marquette | Donald Finley grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 14:15 | Marquette | David Pulliam's pass is intercepted by Michael Johnson | 38-47 |
| 13:59 | Western Carolina | James Stephens is hacked by Craig Endres - foul #3 on Craig Endres, team foul #4 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson (SG), William Muszynski (C) James Stephens, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson (SG), Robert Legros (SF), Bruce Dingman (PF), Joe Minyard (C) David Pulliam, Amos Larios, Craig Endres, Michael Smolski | |
| 13:43 | Western Carolina | Bruce Dingman steals it from Luis Otterson | 38-47 |
| 13:23 | Marquette | Robert Legros is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Robert Legros, team foul #5 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Denzer (SG), Richard Jones (C) Gordon Echevarria, Moses Bella | |
| Subs | Marquette | Craig Endres (PF), Michael Smolski (C) Bruce Dingman, Joe Minyard | |
| 13:16 | Western Carolina | Richard Jones connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Harvey Valentine | 40-47 |
| 12:59 | Marquette | Donald Finley misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 12:58 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson grabs the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 12:41 | Marquette | Robert Legros is fouled on the floor by Luis Otterson - foul #3 on Luis Otterson, team foul #1 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Marquardt (PG), James Stephens (SG) Harvey Valentine, John Denzer | |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (PG), Amos Larios (SF), Bruce Dingman (PF), Joe Minyard (C) Donald Finley, Robert Legros, Craig Endres, Michael Smolski | |
| 12:26 | Marquette | James Stephens steals the ball from David Pulliam | 40-47 |
| 12:22 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski jams it on a nice dish by James Stephens | 42-47 |
| 12:08 | Marquette | David Pulliam drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 11:51 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by David Marquardt | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - David Marquardt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Luis Otterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Muszynski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - David Pulliam (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Nicholson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Amos Larios (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bruce Dingman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Joe Minyard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Marquette | David Pulliam hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-50 |
| 11:25 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman misses the tip | 44-50 |
| 11:23 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to James Stephens | 44-50 |
| 11:17 | Western Carolina | James Stephens is hacked by Joe Minyard - foul #3 on Joe Minyard, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine (PG), Gordon Echevarria (SF), Moses Bella (PF), Jim Okamoto (C) David Marquardt, Luis Otterson, William Muszynski, Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Finley (PG), Robert Legros (SF), Craig Endres (PF), Michael Smolski (C) David Pulliam, Amos Larios, Bruce Dingman, Joe Minyard | |
| 11:11 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Denzer (SG) James Stephens | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 10:50 | Marquette | Craig Endres misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by John Denzer - foul #1 on John Denzer, team foul #2 | 44-50 |
| 10:50 | Marquette | Craig Endres makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 10:50 | Marquette | Craig Endres makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 10:26 | Western Carolina | Moses Bella can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 10:25 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Michael Smolski | 44-52 |
| 10:09 | Marquette | Donald Finley scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Nicholson | 44-55 |
| 09:57 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Stephens (SG), Michael Johnson (C) John Denzer, Jim Okamoto | |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (SG), Amos Larios (SF), Bruce Dingman (PF), Joe Minyard (C) Daniel Nicholson, Robert Legros, Craig Endres, Michael Smolski | |
| 09:35 | Marquette | David Pulliam drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Finley | 44-58 |
| 09:11 | Western Carolina | James Stephens buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 08:48 | Marquette | Joe Minyard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Marquardt (PG), Luis Otterson (SF), Jim Okamoto (C) Harvey Valentine, Gordon Echevarria, Moses Bella | |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson (SG), Robert Legros (SF), Craig Endres (PF), Michael Smolski (C) David Pulliam, Amos Larios, Bruce Dingman, Joe Minyard | |
| 08:30 | Western Carolina | James Stephens misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-58 |
| 08:29 | Marquette | Craig Endres grabs the board | 46-58 |
| 08:23 | Marquette | Craig Endres clanks a shot from the left block | 46-58 |
| 08:21 | Marquette | Robert Legros tips it in | 46-60 |
| 08:02 | Western Carolina | Michael Smolski blocks the short jumper by Luis Otterson | 46-60 |
| 08:00 | Marquette | Robert Legros pulls down the rebound | 46-60 |
| 07:48 | Marquette | Donald Finley drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Nicholson | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - David Marquardt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Stephens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Luis Otterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. C - Jim Okamoto (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Finley (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Nicholson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Legros (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Craig Endres (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Smolski (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:40 | Western Carolina | James Stephens connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-63 |
| 07:25 | Marquette | Jim Okamoto swats the layup by Robert Legros | 49-63 |
| 07:24 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto snags the defensive board | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:11 | Western Carolina | James Stephens lays it up and in | 51-63 |
| 06:47 | Marquette | Robert Legros dunks the ball on a nice dish by Daniel Nicholson and he's hacked by James Stephens - foul #1 on James Stephens, team foul #3 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine (PG), Gordon Echevarria (SF), Moses Bella (PF), William Muszynski (C) David Marquardt, James Stephens, Michael Johnson, Jim Okamoto | |
| Subs | Marquette | Carl Lefebre (SG), Bruce Dingman (PF), Joe Minyard (C) Daniel Nicholson, Craig Endres, Michael Smolski | |
| 06:47 | Marquette | Robert Legros makes the free throw | 51-66 |
| 06:18 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-66 |
| 05:56 | Marquette | Joe Minyard hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 54-66 |
| 05:55 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Minyard | 54-66 |
| 05:43 | Marquette | Donald Finley drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Carl Lefebre | 54-69 |
| 05:25 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski connects on the floater from the baseline | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:07 | Marquette | Joe Minyard makes the runner from the right block | 56-71 |
| 04:50 | Western Carolina | Moses Bella connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Luis Otterson | 58-71 |
| 04:28 | Marquette | Joe Minyard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-71 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Marquardt (PG), John Denzer (SG), Michael Johnson (PF), Jim Okamoto (C) Harvey Valentine, Luis Otterson, Moses Bella, William Muszynski | |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (PG), Daniel Nicholson (SG), Amos Larios (SF), Craig Endres (PF), Michael Smolski (C) Donald Finley, Carl Lefebre, Robert Legros, Bruce Dingman, Joe Minyard | |
| 04:10 | Western Carolina | John Denzer clanks a floater from the right wing | 58-71 |
| 04:08 | Marquette | Michael Smolski gets the rebound | 58-71 |
| 03:45 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Amos Larios | 58-74 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - David Marquardt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Denzer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gordon Echevarria (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. C - Jim Okamoto (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - David Pulliam (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Nicholson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Amos Larios (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Craig Endres (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Smolski (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:29 | Western Carolina | David Marquardt knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 60-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:02 | Marquette | Craig Endres hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Michael Smolski | 60-76 |
| 02:41 | Western Carolina | David Marquardt hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 60-76 |
| 02:39 | Marquette | Amos Larios pulls down the rebound | 60-76 |
| 02:14 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-76 |
| 02:12 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson grabs the board | 60-76 |
| 01:59 | Western Carolina | David Marquardt misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-76 |
| 01:57 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 60-76 |
| 01:52 | Western Carolina | Michael Smolski swats the layup by Michael Johnson | 60-76 |
| 01:51 | Western Carolina | David Marquardt tips it in | 62-76 |
| 01:22 | Marquette | Craig Endres buries a runner near the basket | 62-78 |
| 01:09 | Western Carolina | Gordon Echevarria can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-78 |
| 01:08 | Marquette | Amos Larios pulls down the rebound | 62-78 |
| 00:39 | Marquette | Craig Endres hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by David Pulliam and he's fouled by Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #4 | 62-80 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson (SF), William Muszynski (C) Gordon Echevarria, Jim Okamoto | |
| Subs | Marquette | Carl Lefebre (SG) Daniel Nicholson | |
| 00:39 | Marquette | Craig Endres misses the free throw | 62-80 |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski gets the rebound | 62-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Smolski - foul #1 on Michael Smolski, team foul #7 | 62-80 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Bruce Dingman (PF) Craig Endres | |
| 00:33 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski misses the 1st free throw | 62-80 |
| 00:33 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman double dribbles | 63-80 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | David Pulliam is called for the reach on William Muszynski - foul #2 on David Pulliam, team foul #8 | 63-80 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski misses the 1st free throw | 63-80 |