| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Finley (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Nicholson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Legros (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Craig Endres (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Smolski (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Shawn Roland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Mahon (fresh) SF - Richard Love (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 7 pts. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Richard Love inbounds the ball | 36-28 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Cleveland State | Michael Smolski is called for the reach on Roy Lee - foul #2 on Michael Smolski, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Marquette | Carl Lefebre (SG), Bruce Dingman (PF), Joe Minyard (C) Daniel Nicholson, Craig Endres, Michael Smolski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 19:26 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Mahon | 36-30 |
| 19:08 | Marquette | Bruce Mahon takes the ball from Joe Minyard | 36-30 |
| 18:46 | Cleveland State | Richard Love misses the 3 from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 18:45 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 18:34 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre misses long on a shot from the left side | 36-30 |
| 18:33 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Richard Love | 36-30 |
| 18:13 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee knocks in the turnaround from close range | 36-32 |
| 17:54 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman double dribbles | 36-32 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 17:36 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-32 |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Finley (PG) David Pulliam | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 17:22 | Marquette | Craig Endres makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Smolski | 38-32 |
| 17:08 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon is hacked by Amos Larios - foul #1 on Amos Larios, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Simons (SG) Bruce Mahon | |
| 16:54 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 38-32 |
| 16:53 | Marquette | Craig Endres grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 16:40 | Marquette | Michael Smolski clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Roy Lee - foul #1 on Roy Lee, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (PG) Donald Finley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco (SF), Gilbert Molinar (PF), John Allie (C) Richard Love, Jamie Wyman, Roy Lee | |
| 16:40 | Marquette | Michael Smolski misses the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 16:40 | Marquette | Michael Smolski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 16:20 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Eric Simons | 39-34 |
| 16:16 | Marquette | David Pulliam hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 16:15 | Marquette | Amos Larios hits the follow up shot | 41-34 |
| 15:55 | Cleveland State | Eric Simons is whistled for a carry | 41-34 |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Finley (PG), Robert Legros (SF), Bruce Dingman (PF), Joe Minyard (C) David Pulliam, Amos Larios, Craig Endres, Michael Smolski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon (SG) Shawn Roland | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Finley (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Nicholson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Legros (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bruce Dingman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Minyard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Simons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Mahon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Aldaco (fresh) PF - Gilbert Molinar (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Allie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gilbert Molinar - foul #2 on Gilbert Molinar, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman (PF) John Allie | |
| 15:46 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 15:46 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman misses the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 15:46 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 15:36 | Cleveland State | Gilbert Molinar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-34 |
| 15:34 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman gets the offensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 15:17 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Simons | 42-36 |
| 14:52 | Marquette | Robert Legros hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Jamie Wyman - foul #2 on Jamie Wyman, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | Craig Endres (PF) Bruce Dingman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland (PG), Richard Love (SF), Roy Lee (C) Eric Simons, Eric Aldaco, Gilbert Molinar | |
| 14:52 | Marquette | Robert Legros makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 14:52 | Marquette | Robert Legros makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 14:34 | Cleveland State | Joe Minyard denies the turnaround by Richard Love | 44-36 |
| 14:32 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 14:18 | Cleveland State | Robert Legros steps in front of the Shawn Roland pass | 44-36 |
| 14:05 | Marquette | Donald Finley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 14:04 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 13:42 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 13:41 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Robert Legros | 44-36 |
| 13:28 | Marquette | Joe Minyard buries a shot from the right block set up by Donald Finley | 46-36 |
| 13:01 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee misses the easy layup | 46-36 |
| 13:00 | Marquette | Craig Endres snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 12:45 | Marquette | Donald Finley is hacked by Shawn Roland - foul #2 on Shawn Roland, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (PG), Amos Larios (SF), Bruce Dingman (PF) Donald Finley, Robert Legros, Craig Endres | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Simons (SG), Gilbert Molinar (PF) Bruce Mahon, Jamie Wyman | |
| 12:32 | Marquette | Joe Minyard misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Shawn Roland - foul #3 on Shawn Roland, team foul #5 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | Carl Lefebre (SG) Daniel Nicholson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson (SG) Shawn Roland | |
| 12:32 | Marquette | Joe Minyard makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 12:32 | Marquette | Joe Minyard makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 12:07 | Cleveland State | Richard Love connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Aaron Simpson | 48-39 |
| 11:47 | Marquette | David Pulliam misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Aaron Simpson - foul #1 on Aaron Simpson, team foul #6 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Finley (PG), Craig Endres (PF) Carl Lefebre, Bruce Dingman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland (PG), Eric Aldaco (SF), John Allie (C) Aaron Simpson, Richard Love, Roy Lee | |
| 11:47 | Marquette | David Pulliam makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 11:47 | Marquette | David Pulliam makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Finley (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Pulliam (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Amos Larios (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Endres (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Minyard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Shawn Roland (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Simons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Aldaco (fresh) PF - Gilbert Molinar (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Allie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Cleveland State | John Allie is hacked by Joe Minyard - foul #4 on Joe Minyard, team foul #3 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson (SG), Bruce Dingman (PF), Michael Smolski (C) David Pulliam, Craig Endres, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 11:15 | Cleveland State | Gilbert Molinar misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Finley - foul #2 on Donald Finley, team foul #4 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Craig Endres (PF) Bruce Dingman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman (PF) John Allie | |
| 11:15 | Cleveland State | Gilbert Molinar misses the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 11:15 | Cleveland State | Gilbert Molinar misses the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 11:15 | Marquette | Michael Smolski pulls down the rebound | 50-39 |
| 11:03 | Marquette | Eric Aldaco is called for the reach on Donald Finley - foul #2 on Eric Aldaco, team foul #7 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Bruce Dingman (PF) Craig Endres | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 11:03 | Marquette | Donald Finley makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 11:03 | Marquette | Donald Finley misses the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 11:03 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman gets the rebound | 51-39 |
| 10:50 | Cleveland State | Gilbert Molinar misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 51-39 |
| 10:48 | Marquette | Amos Larios grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 10:29 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-39 |
| 10:27 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 10:22 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-39 |
| 10:20 | Marquette | Amos Larios grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 09:55 | Marquette | Donald Finley's pass is intercepted by Eric Simons | 51-39 |
| 09:42 | Cleveland State | Eric Simons makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Aldaco | 51-42 |
| 09:20 | Marquette | Donald Finley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 51-42 |
| 09:19 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Finley | 51-42 |
| 08:56 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-42 |
| 08:55 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 08:43 | Cleveland State | Michael Smolski steals it from Shawn Roland | 51-42 |
| 08:29 | Marquette | Michael Smolski connects on the shot from close range set up by Donald Finley | 53-42 |
| 08:12 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman buries a fadeaway in the paint | 53-44 |
| 07:54 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 07:53 | Marquette | Amos Larios tips it in | 55-44 |
| 07:36 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco loses the ball out of bounds | 55-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (PG), Carl Lefebre (SG), Robert Legros (SF), Craig Endres (PF), Joe Minyard (C) Donald Finley, Daniel Nicholson, Amos Larios, Bruce Dingman, Michael Smolski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson (PG), Bruce Mahon (SG), Richard Love (SF), John Allie (PF), Roy Lee (C) Shawn Roland, Eric Simons, Eric Aldaco, Jamie Wyman, Gilbert Molinar | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - David Pulliam (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Lefebre (fresh) SF - Robert Legros (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Craig Endres (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Minyard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Simpson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruce Mahon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Love (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Allie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:18 | Marquette | The short jumper by Joe Minyard is denied by Richard Love | 55-44 |
| 07:16 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre tips it back up and in | 57-44 |
| 07:10 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 07:08 | Marquette | Craig Endres gets the rebound | 57-44 |
| 06:44 | Marquette | Craig Endres blows the layup | 57-44 |
| 06:43 | Cleveland State | John Allie grabs the board | 57-44 |
| 06:31 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-44 |
| 06:29 | Cleveland State | John Allie tips it but misses | 57-44 |
| 06:28 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Carl Lefebre | 57-44 |
| 06:16 | Marquette | Craig Endres misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 06:14 | Cleveland State | John Allie grabs the board | 57-44 |
| 05:56 | Cleveland State | Craig Endres swats the layup by Roy Lee | 57-44 |
| 05:54 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Joe Minyard | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:31 | Marquette | Craig Endres is called for traveling | 57-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Finley (PG), Daniel Nicholson (SG) David Pulliam, Carl Lefebre | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland (PG), Jamie Wyman (PF) Aaron Simpson, John Allie | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:18 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman can't finish the layup | 57-44 |
| 05:17 | Marquette | Donald Finley grabs the defensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 04:58 | Marquette | Craig Endres buries a shot from the left wing set up by Donald Finley | 59-44 |
| 04:46 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman is fouled on the floor by Craig Endres - foul #1 on Craig Endres, team foul #5 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Simons (SG), Eric Aldaco (SF) Bruce Mahon, Richard Love | |
| 04:33 | Cleveland State | Craig Endres steals it from Jamie Wyman | 59-44 |
| 04:16 | Marquette | Donald Finley clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-44 |
| 04:15 | Marquette | Joe Minyard can't tip it in | 59-44 |
| 04:13 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman pulls down the rebound | 59-44 |
| 04:06 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-44 |
| 04:05 | Marquette | Joe Minyard gets the rebound | 59-44 |
| 03:40 | Marquette | Craig Endres throws it down on a great pass from Donald Finley and he's hacked by Roy Lee - foul #2 on Roy Lee, team foul #8 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (PG), Carl Lefebre (SG), Amos Larios (SF), Michael Smolski (C) Donald Finley, Daniel Nicholson, Robert Legros, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson (SG), Gilbert Molinar (PF), John Allie (C) Shawn Roland, Jamie Wyman, Roy Lee | |
| 03:40 | Marquette | Craig Endres makes the free throw | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - David Pulliam (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Lefebre (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Amos Larios (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Craig Endres (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Smolski (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Simons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Simpson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Aldaco (fresh) PF - Gilbert Molinar (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Allie (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Cleveland State | Eric Simons double dribbles | 62-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | Bruce Dingman (PF) Craig Endres | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley (SG) Eric Simons | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:56 | Marquette | Harry Shockley is called for the reach on David Pulliam - foul #1 on Harry Shockley, team foul #9 | 62-44 |
| 02:56 | Marquette | David Pulliam makes the 1st free throw | 63-44 |
| 02:56 | Marquette | David Pulliam makes the 2nd free throw | 64-44 |
| 02:45 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by John Allie | 64-46 |
| 02:16 | Marquette | David Pulliam hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Eric Aldaco - foul #3 on Eric Aldaco, team foul #10 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Simons (PG) Harry Shockley | |
| 02:16 | Marquette | David Pulliam makes the 1st free throw | 65-46 |
| 02:16 | Marquette | David Pulliam makes the 2nd free throw | 66-46 |
| 02:02 | Cleveland State | Carl Lefebre steals the ball from Aaron Simpson | 66-46 |
| 01:58 | Marquette | David Pulliam throws it down on a nice dish by Carl Lefebre | 68-46 |
| 01:49 | Cleveland State | John Allie loses the dribble to Amos Larios | 68-46 |
| 01:21 | Marquette | David Pulliam buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Carl Lefebre | 70-46 |
| 01:04 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco is whistled for a carry | 70-46 |
| 00:45 | Marquette | David Pulliam loses the dribble to John Allie | 70-46 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 70-46 |
| 00:37 | Cleveland State | Eric Simons grabs the offensive rebound | 70-46 |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | Gilbert Molinar connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Eric Simons and he's hacked by Carl Lefebre - foul #1 on Carl Lefebre, team foul #6 | 70-48 |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | Gilbert Molinar misses the free throw | 70-48 |
| 00:35 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman grabs the defensive rebound | 70-48 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Marquette | Eric Aldaco is called for the reach on David Pulliam - foul #4 on Eric Aldaco, team foul #11 | 70-48 |
| 00:08 | Marquette | David Pulliam misses the 1st free throw | 70-48 |
| 00:08 | Marquette | David Pulliam makes the 2nd free throw | 71-48 |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | John Allie comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 71-48 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Amos Larios gets the rebound | 71-48 |