| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Casey Westbrooks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Arehart (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Douglas O'Neal (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Stephen Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Raby (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Douglas Berry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Lindsay (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Brett Cupps (fresh) PF - Willie Kilkenny (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Douglas O'Neal inbounds the ball | 42-25 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:45 | South Carolina State | Douglas O'Neal double dribbles | 42-25 |
| 19:27 | Marquette | Willie Kilkenny hits a jumper near the basket set up by Douglas Berry | 42-27 |
| 19:17 | South Carolina State | Douglas O'Neal's pass is intercepted by Willie Kilkenny | 42-27 |
| 19:03 | Marquette | Brett Cupps is denied on a dunk by Douglas O'Neal | 42-27 |
| 19:02 | South Carolina State | Douglas O'Neal pulls down the rebound | 42-27 |
| 18:58 | South Carolina State | Bernard Arehart misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-27 |
| 18:57 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Douglas Berry | 42-27 |
| 18:40 | Marquette | Brett Cupps banks in the layup on a great pass from Douglas Berry and he's hacked by Douglas O'Neal - foul #1 on Douglas O'Neal, team foul #1 | 42-29 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joshua French (PG), Mark Byrd (PF), Clayton Alston (C) Casey Westbrooks, Stephen Harris, Jerry Raby | |
| Subs | Marquette | Aaron White (PG), Daniel Silberstein (SG), Joe Crawford (PF), John Rodrigez (C) Douglas Berry, Willie Lindsay, Willie Kilkenny, Kenneth Shaw | |
| 18:40 | Marquette | Brett Cupps makes the free throw | 42-30 |
| 18:26 | South Carolina State | Brett Cupps takes the ball from Joshua French | 42-30 |
| 18:03 | Marquette | Joe Crawford clanks a shot from close range but he's hacked by Douglas O'Neal - foul #2 on Douglas O'Neal, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Antonio Najera (SG), Fred Whipple (SF) Bernard Arehart, Douglas O'Neal | |
| Subs | Marquette | Brad Robinson (PF) Brett Cupps | |
| 18:03 | Marquette | Joe Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 18:03 | Marquette | Joe Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 17:49 | South Carolina State | Joshua French drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-32 |
| 17:36 | Marquette | Aaron White misses the floater from the right wing | 45-32 |
| 17:35 | South Carolina State | Clayton Alston grabs the board | 45-32 |
| 17:33 | South Carolina State | Antonio Najera's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-32 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Casey Westbrooks (PG), Stephen Harris (PF), Jerry Raby (C) Joshua French, Mark Byrd, Clayton Alston | |
| Subs | Marquette | Douglas Berry (PG), Willie Lindsay (SG), Brett Cupps (SF), Dwight Hill (C) Aaron White, Daniel Silberstein, Joe Crawford, John Rodrigez | |
| 17:12 | Marquette | Brad Robinson clanks a runner from close range | 45-32 |
| 17:10 | Marquette | Brett Cupps gets the offensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 17:00 | Marquette | Brett Cupps travels with the ball | 45-32 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Douglas O'Neal (SF) Fred Whipple | |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Kilkenny (PF) Brad Robinson | |
| 16:48 | South Carolina State | Douglas O'Neal connects on the turnaround in the paint | 47-32 |
| 16:43 | Marquette | Douglas Berry hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Lindsay | 47-35 |
| 16:25 | South Carolina State | Douglas O'Neal scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Antonio Najera and he's fouled by Willie Kilkenny - foul #2 on Willie Kilkenny, team foul #1 | 49-35 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joshua French (PG), Bernard Arehart (SG), Mark Byrd (PF), Clayton Alston (C) Casey Westbrooks, Antonio Najera, Stephen Harris, Jerry Raby | |
| Subs | Marquette | Aaron White (PG), Daniel Silberstein (SG), Kenneth Shaw (C) Douglas Berry, Willie Lindsay, Dwight Hill | |
| 16:25 | South Carolina State | Douglas O'Neal makes the free throw | 50-35 |
| 16:07 | Marquette | Aaron White clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 50-35 |
| 16:05 | Marquette | Brett Cupps hits the follow up shot | 50-37 |
| 15:47 | South Carolina State | Joshua French misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 50-37 |
| 15:45 | Marquette | Kenneth Shaw grabs the board | 50-37 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Joshua French (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Arehart (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Douglas O'Neal (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Mark Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clayton Alston (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Aaron White (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Daniel Silberstein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brett Cupps (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Kilkenny (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Marquette | Kenneth Shaw's layup is rejected by Mark Byrd | 50-37 |
| 15:38 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Clayton Alston | 50-37 |
| 15:35 | South Carolina State | Brett Cupps takes the ball from Bernard Arehart in the backcourt | 50-37 |
| 15:22 | Marquette | Willie Kilkenny knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Kenneth Shaw | 50-39 |
| 15:09 | South Carolina State | Bernard Arehart hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Douglas O'Neal | 53-39 |
| 15:00 | Marquette | Aaron White misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joshua French - foul #2 on Joshua French, team foul #3 | 53-39 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Peterson (PG), Antonio Najera (SG), Fred Whipple (SF), Stephen Harris (PF), Jerry Raby (C) Joshua French, Bernard Arehart, Douglas O'Neal, Mark Byrd, Clayton Alston | |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Lindsay (SG), Joe Crawford (SF), Brad Robinson (PF), John Rodrigez (C) Daniel Silberstein, Brett Cupps, Willie Kilkenny, Kenneth Shaw | |
| 15:00 | Marquette | Aaron White makes the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 15:00 | Marquette | Aaron White makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 14:56 | South Carolina State | Michael Peterson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Peterson, team foul #4 | 53-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Douglas Berry (PG) Aaron White | |
| 14:38 | Marquette | Brad Robinson double dribbles | 53-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Casey Westbrooks (PG) Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 14:34 | South Carolina State | Antonio Najera loses the dribble to Douglas Berry in the backcourt | 53-41 |
| 14:13 | Marquette | Joe Crawford banks in the layup | 53-43 |
| 14:09 | South Carolina State | Douglas Berry is called for the reach on Casey Westbrooks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Berry, team foul #2 | 53-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dwight Hill (PF) Brad Robinson | |
| 13:56 | South Carolina State | Casey Westbrooks is hacked by Douglas Berry - foul #4 on Douglas Berry, team foul #3 | 53-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Peterson (SG) Antonio Najera | |
| Subs | Marquette | Aaron White (PG), Kenneth Shaw (C) Douglas Berry, John Rodrigez | |
| 13:47 | South Carolina State | Aaron White takes the ball from Michael Peterson | 53-43 |
| 13:43 | Marquette | Willie Lindsay banks in the layup on a great pass from Aaron White | 53-45 |
| 13:37 | South Carolina State | Willie Lindsay is called for the reach on Michael Peterson - foul #3 on Willie Lindsay, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Bernard Arehart (SG), Douglas O'Neal (SF) Casey Westbrooks, Fred Whipple | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 13:15 | South Carolina State | Bernard Arehart connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Harris | 56-45 |
| 13:10 | Marquette | Aaron White comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 13:09 | Marquette | Aaron White grabs the offensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 13:03 | Marquette | Dwight Hill blows the layup but the foul's on Jerry Raby - foul #3 on Jerry Raby, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joshua French (PG), Mark Byrd (PF) Michael Peterson, Stephen Harris | |
| Subs | Marquette | Brett Cupps (SF), Willie Kilkenny (PF) Joe Crawford, Kenneth Shaw | |
| 13:03 | Marquette | Dwight Hill misses the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 13:03 | Marquette | Dwight Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 12:46 | South Carolina State | Joshua French misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 56-46 |
| 12:44 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Byrd | 56-46 |
| 12:27 | South Carolina State | Brett Cupps is called for the reach on Mark Byrd - foul #1 on Brett Cupps, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Antonio Najera (SG), Michael Peterson (SF), Clayton Alston (C) Bernard Arehart, Douglas O'Neal, Jerry Raby | |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Silberstein (PG), Brad Robinson (PF), John Rodrigez (C) Aaron White, Willie Kilkenny, Dwight Hill | |
| 12:09 | South Carolina State | Michael Peterson's pass is intercepted by John Rodrigez | 56-46 |
| 11:50 | Marquette | Willie Lindsay connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 56-48 |
| 11:45 | South Carolina State | Joshua French misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-48 |
| 11:43 | Marquette | Brett Cupps pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Joshua French (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Najera (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mark Byrd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Clayton Alston (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Daniel Silberstein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Willie Lindsay (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brett Cupps (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brad Robinson (fresh) 2 stl. C - John Rodrigez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:39 | Marquette | Brett Cupps comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 56-48 |
| 11:37 | South Carolina State | Mark Byrd gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 11:31 | South Carolina State | Antonio Najera misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 56-48 |
| 11:30 | South Carolina State | Mark Byrd tips it but misses | 56-48 |
| 11:29 | South Carolina State | Clayton Alston misses the tip | 56-48 |
| 11:27 | Marquette | Brett Cupps gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 11:23 | Marquette | Brett Cupps connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Brad Robinson | 56-50 |
| 11:11 | South Carolina State | Antonio Najera makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-50 |
| 10:58 | Marquette | Brad Robinson scores on a runner in the lane set up by Willie Lindsay and he's fouled by Mark Byrd - foul #1 on Mark Byrd, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Casey Westbrooks (PG), Bernard Arehart (SG), Douglas O'Neal (SF), Stephen Harris (PF), Jerry Raby (C) Joshua French, Antonio Najera, Michael Peterson, Mark Byrd, Clayton Alston | |
| Subs | Marquette | Aaron White (PG), Joe Crawford (SF), Kenneth Shaw (C) Daniel Silberstein, Brett Cupps, John Rodrigez | |
| 10:58 | Marquette | Brad Robinson misses the free throw | 59-52 |
| 10:58 | South Carolina State | Jerry Raby pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 10:46 | South Carolina State | Douglas O'Neal connects on the floater from the right side set up by Casey Westbrooks | 61-52 |
| 10:26 | Marquette | Kenneth Shaw lays it in | 61-54 |
| 10:23 | South Carolina State | Bernard Arehart is hacked by Joe Crawford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Crawford, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Kilkenny (PF) Brad Robinson | |
| 10:15 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Shaw takes the ball from Bernard Arehart | 61-54 |
| 10:09 | Marquette | Joe Crawford jams it set up by Willie Lindsay | 61-56 |
| 10:05 | South Carolina State | Joe Crawford picks off the pass by Casey Westbrooks in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| 10:04 | Marquette | Joe Crawford lays it up and in | 61-58 |
| 09:58 | South Carolina State | Douglas O'Neal can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 09:57 | Marquette | Willie Lindsay pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 09:52 | Marquette | Joe Crawford can't throw it down | 61-58 |
| 09:51 | South Carolina State | Jerry Raby grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 09:43 | South Carolina State | Douglas O'Neal scores on a turnaround from the left block | 63-58 |
| 09:29 | Marquette | Willie Lindsay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-58 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Peterson (PG), Antonio Najera (SG), Fred Whipple (SF), Clayton Alston (C) Casey Westbrooks, Bernard Arehart, Douglas O'Neal, Jerry Raby | |
| Subs | Marquette | Brett Cupps (SF), Dwight Hill (C) Joe Crawford, Kenneth Shaw | |
| 09:17 | South Carolina State | Antonio Najera scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Harris | 66-58 |
| 08:52 | Marquette | Willie Lindsay makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Willie Kilkenny | 66-61 |
| 08:37 | South Carolina State | Fred Whipple clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 66-61 |
| 08:35 | Marquette | Dwight Hill gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 08:29 | Marquette | Brett Cupps is hacked by Michael Peterson - foul #2 on Michael Peterson, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Casey Westbrooks (PG), Douglas O'Neal (SF), Mark Byrd (PF), Jerry Raby (C) Antonio Najera, Fred Whipple, Stephen Harris, Clayton Alston | |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Silberstein (SG), Kenneth Shaw (C) Willie Lindsay, Dwight Hill | |
| 08:29 | Marquette | Brett Cupps makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 08:29 | Marquette | Brett Cupps misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 08:29 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Jerry Raby | 66-62 |
| 08:20 | South Carolina State | Casey Westbrooks hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 66-62 |
| 08:19 | Marquette | Brett Cupps snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 08:00 | Marquette | Kenneth Shaw banks in the layup | 66-64 |
| 07:44 | South Carolina State | Mark Byrd misses long on an open fadeaway from close range | 66-64 |
| 07:42 | Marquette | Willie Kilkenny gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Casey Westbrooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Peterson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Douglas O'Neal (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Mark Byrd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Raby (tiring) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Aaron White (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Silberstein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brett Cupps (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Willie Kilkenny (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Shaw (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Marquette | Aaron White drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Daniel Silberstein | 66-66 |
| 07:20 | South Carolina State | Mark Byrd drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Casey Westbrooks | 68-66 |
| 06:58 | Marquette | Aaron White is fouled on the floor by Mark Byrd - foul #2 on Mark Byrd, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joshua French (PG), Antonio Najera (SG), Fred Whipple (SF), Bernard Arehart (PF), Clayton Alston (C) Casey Westbrooks, Michael Peterson, Douglas O'Neal, Mark Byrd, Jerry Raby | |
| Subs | Marquette | Douglas Berry (SG), Joe Crawford (SF), Brad Robinson (PF), John Rodrigez (C) Daniel Silberstein, Brett Cupps, Willie Kilkenny, Kenneth Shaw | |
| 06:58 | Marquette | Aaron White makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 06:58 | Marquette | Aaron White makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 06:49 | South Carolina State | Bernard Arehart hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joshua French | 70-68 |
| 06:44 | Marquette | Douglas Berry misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Antonio Najera - foul #3 on Antonio Najera, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Lindsay (SG) Aaron White | |
| 06:44 | Marquette | Douglas Berry makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 06:44 | Marquette | Douglas Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 06:31 | South Carolina State | Bernard Arehart misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-70 |
| 06:30 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Clayton Alston | 70-70 |
| 06:17 | South Carolina State | Bernard Arehart can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 70-70 |
| 06:16 | Marquette | Willie Lindsay gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 06:09 | Marquette | Joe Crawford connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Douglas Berry | 70-72 |
| 06:07 | South Carolina State | Joshua French loses the dribble to Douglas Berry in the backcourt | 70-72 |
| 05:48 | Marquette | Douglas Berry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-72 |
| 05:46 | South Carolina State | Clayton Alston snags the defensive board | 70-72 |
| 05:25 | South Carolina State | Bernard Arehart connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Joshua French | 73-72 |
| 05:05 | Marquette | Clayton Alston denies the turnaround by Brad Robinson | 73-72 |
| 05:04 | Marquette | Joe Crawford grabs the offensive board | 73-72 |
| 04:50 | Marquette | Willie Lindsay is whistled for a carry | 73-72 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Casey Westbrooks (PG), Michael Peterson (SG), Douglas O'Neal (SF), Stephen Harris (PF), Jerry Raby (C) Joshua French, Antonio Najera, Fred Whipple, Bernard Arehart, Clayton Alston | |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Silberstein (SG), Brett Cupps (SF), Dwight Hill (PF), Kenneth Shaw (C) Willie Lindsay, Joe Crawford, Brad Robinson, John Rodrigez | |
| 04:40 | South Carolina State | Douglas O'Neal blows the layup but he's hacked by Daniel Silberstein - foul #3 on Daniel Silberstein, team foul #7 | 73-72 |
| 04:40 | South Carolina State | Douglas O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:40 | South Carolina State | Douglas O'Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 04:26 | Marquette | Kenneth Shaw can't finish the layup | 75-72 |
| 04:25 | South Carolina State | Casey Westbrooks pulls down the rebound | 75-72 |
| 04:21 | South Carolina State | Michael Peterson buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Douglas O'Neal | 78-72 |
| 04:00 | Marquette | Dwight Hill misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 78-72 |
| 03:59 | South Carolina State | Stephen Harris grabs the board | 78-72 |
| 03:48 | South Carolina State | Douglas O'Neal knocks in the shot from close range set up by Michael Peterson | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Marquette | Brett Cupps misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 80-72 |
| 03:41 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Douglas O'Neal | 80-72 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Casey Westbrooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Peterson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas O'Neal (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Stephen Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Raby (tiring) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Douglas Berry (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Silberstein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brett Cupps (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dwight Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Kenneth Shaw (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:36 | South Carolina State | Douglas O'Neal misses the easy layup | 80-72 |
| 03:35 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Dwight Hill | 80-72 |
| 03:13 | Marquette | Douglas Berry comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-72 |
| 03:11 | Marquette | Dwight Hill gets the offensive rebound | 80-72 |
| 03:06 | Marquette | Douglas Berry connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel Silberstein | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:59 | South Carolina State | Jerry Raby scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Casey Westbrooks | 82-74 |
| 02:40 | Marquette | Dwight Hill can't connect on a floater from the left side | 82-74 |
| 02:38 | Marquette | Dwight Hill hits the follow up shot | 82-76 |
| 02:26 | South Carolina State | Douglas O'Neal banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Casey Westbrooks | 84-76 |
| 02:03 | Marquette | Kenneth Shaw misses the jumpshot from the left side | 84-76 |
| 02:02 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Shaw | 84-76 |
| 02:02 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-76 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joshua French (PG), Antonio Najera (SG), Mark Byrd (PF), Bernard Arehart (C) Casey Westbrooks, Michael Peterson, Stephen Harris, Jerry Raby | |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Lindsay (SG), Joe Crawford (SF), Willie Kilkenny (PF), John Rodrigez (C) Daniel Silberstein, Brett Cupps, Dwight Hill, Kenneth Shaw | |
| 01:57 | Marquette | Joe Crawford is fouled on the floor by Antonio Najera - foul #4 on Antonio Najera, team foul #10 | 84-76 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Casey Westbrooks (PG), Stephen Harris (PF), Jerry Raby (C) Joshua French, Antonio Najera, Mark Byrd | |
| Subs | Marquette | Kenneth Shaw (C) John Rodrigez | |
| 01:57 | Marquette | Joe Crawford misses the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 01:57 | Marquette | Joe Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:54 | South Carolina State | Bernard Arehart is hacked by Willie Lindsay in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Lindsay, team foul #8 | 84-77 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Brett Cupps (SF) Joe Crawford | |
| 01:54 | South Carolina State | Bernard Arehart misses the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 01:54 | Marquette | Willie Kilkenny gets the rebound | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:48 | Marquette | Kenneth Shaw makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Brett Cupps and he's hacked by Jerry Raby - foul #4 on Jerry Raby, team foul #11 | 84-79 |
| 01:48 | Marquette | Kenneth Shaw makes the free throw | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:37 | South Carolina State | Stephen Harris clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 84-80 |
| 01:36 | Marquette | Brett Cupps pulls down the rebound | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:32 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-80 |
| 01:29 | Marquette | Brett Cupps hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 84-80 |
| 01:27 | South Carolina State | Bernard Arehart grabs the defensive rebound | 84-80 |
| 01:24 | South Carolina State | Stephen Harris is hacked by Willie Lindsay in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willie Lindsay, team foul #9 | 84-80 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Aaron White (SG) Willie Lindsay | |
| 01:24 | South Carolina State | Stephen Harris makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 01:24 | South Carolina State | Stephen Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 01:06 | Marquette | Aaron White drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Douglas Berry | 86-82 |
| 00:54 | South Carolina State | Casey Westbrooks's pass is intercepted by Brett Cupps | 86-82 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Marquette | Willie Kilkenny double dribbles | 86-82 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:40 | South Carolina State | Douglas O'Neal is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron White - foul #3 on Aaron White, team foul #10 | 86-82 |
| 00:40 | South Carolina State | Douglas O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:40 | South Carolina State | Douglas O'Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Marquette | Kenneth Shaw misses short on a shot from the left wing | 88-82 |
| 00:35 | South Carolina State | Bernard Arehart gets the rebound | 88-82 |
| 00:33 | South Carolina State | Bernard Arehart is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron White - foul #4 on Aaron White, team foul #11 | 88-82 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Peterson (SG), Fred Whipple (SF) Douglas O'Neal, Stephen Harris | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 00:33 | South Carolina State | Bernard Arehart makes the 1st free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:33 | South Carolina State | Bernard Arehart makes the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Marquette | Douglas Berry connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Aaron White | 90-85 |
| 00:24 | South Carolina State | Aaron White is called for the reach on Michael Peterson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Aaron White, team foul #12 | 90-85 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Silberstein (SG) Aaron White | |
| 00:24 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 90-85 |
| 00:24 | South Carolina State | Michael Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:24 | South Carolina State | Michael Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Marquette | Douglas Berry is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Douglas Berry, team foul #13 | 92-85 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Douglas O'Neal (SF), Stephen Harris (PF) Michael Peterson, Fred Whipple | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joe Crawford (SF) Douglas Berry | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | South Carolina State | Douglas O'Neal is hacked by Brett Cupps in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brett Cupps, team foul #14 | 92-85 |
| 00:14 | South Carolina State | Douglas O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 93-85 |
| 00:14 | South Carolina State | Douglas O'Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 94-85 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Marquette | Douglas O'Neal picks off the pass by Daniel Silberstein | 94-85 |
| 00:06 | South Carolina State | Casey Westbrooks is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Silberstein - foul #4 on Daniel Silberstein, team foul #15 | 94-85 |
| 00:06 | South Carolina State | Casey Westbrooks makes the 1st free throw | 95-85 |
| 00:06 | South Carolina State | Casey Westbrooks makes the 2nd free throw | 96-85 |
| 00:01 | Marquette | Joe Crawford can't connect on a runner from the left block | 96-85 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Silberstein | 96-85 |