| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bruce Mahon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eric Aldaco (fresh) PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 6 pts. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Danny Hutchings (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Daniel Nicholson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dion Naron (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Richard Schwartz (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bruce Dingman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Dion Naron inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Marquette | Eric Aldaco is called for the reach on Daniel Nicholson - foul #1 on Eric Aldaco, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Amos Larios (SF), Robert Legros (PF) Dion Naron, Richard Schwartz | |
| 19:26 | Marquette | Danny Hutchings comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 26-32 |
| 19:25 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Roy Lee | 26-32 |
| 19:10 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson hits a shot from the baseline | 28-32 |
| 19:06 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-35 |
| 18:53 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 28-35 |
| 18:51 | Marquette | Danny Hutchings gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 18:26 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson is fouled on the floor by Jamie Wyman - foul #1 on Jamie Wyman, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dion Naron (SF), Richard Schwartz (PF) Amos Larios, Robert Legros | |
| 18:20 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman lays it up and in on a great pass from Danny Hutchings and the foul's on Roy Lee - foul #2 on Roy Lee, team foul #3 | 28-37 |
| 18:20 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman misses the free throw | 28-37 |
| 18:20 | Marquette | Richard Schwartz grabs the offensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 17:56 | Marquette | Danny Hutchings misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-37 |
| 17:54 | Marquette | Dion Naron grabs the offensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 17:36 | Marquette | Danny Hutchings misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-37 |
| 17:35 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman hits the follow up shot | 28-39 |
| 17:22 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-39 |
| 17:02 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman double dribbles | 31-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Simons (PG), Harry Shockley (SG), Roger Hood (SF), Gilbert Molinar (C) Aaron Simpson, Bruce Mahon, Eric Aldaco, Roy Lee | |
| Subs | Marquette | Reed Crook (PG), Robert Legros (SF) Danny Hutchings, Dion Naron | |
| 16:49 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Eric Simons | 34-39 |
| 16:25 | Marquette | Reed Crook makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-42 |
| 16:03 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley loses the ball out of bounds | 34-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco (SF), Roy Lee (C) Roger Hood, Jamie Wyman | |
| Subs | Marquette | Danny Hutchings (PG), Dion Naron (SF) Reed Crook, Richard Schwartz | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Simons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Shockley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Aldaco (fresh) PF - Gilbert Molinar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Danny Hutchings (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Nicholson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Dion Naron (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Robert Legros (fresh) C - Bruce Dingman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 34-42 |
| 15:42 | Cleveland State | Eric Simons gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 15:35 | Cleveland State | Eric Simons buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Harry Shockley | 36-42 |
| 15:21 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 15:20 | Cleveland State | Eric Simons pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 15:13 | Cleveland State | Gilbert Molinar loses the dribble to Bruce Dingman | 36-42 |
| 14:50 | Marquette | Robert Legros connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Danny Hutchings | 36-44 |
| 14:44 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dion Naron - foul #3 on Dion Naron, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson (PG), Bruce Mahon (SG), Jamie Wyman (PF) Eric Simons, Harry Shockley, Gilbert Molinar | |
| Subs | Marquette | Reed Crook (PG), Rafael Ochoa (SG), Richard Schwartz (PF), Joe Minyard (C) Danny Hutchings, Daniel Nicholson, Robert Legros, Bruce Dingman | |
| 14:44 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco misses the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 14:44 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 14:30 | Marquette | Reed Crook can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 37-44 |
| 14:29 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Roy Lee | 37-44 |
| 14:15 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson is fouled on the floor by Dion Naron - foul #4 on Dion Naron, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Roger Hood (SF), John Allie (C) Eric Aldaco, Roy Lee | |
| Subs | Marquette | Amos Larios (SF) Dion Naron | |
| 13:58 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Reed Crook - foul #1 on Reed Crook, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Simons (SF), Gilbert Molinar (C) Roger Hood, John Allie | |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson (SG), Bruce Dingman (C) Rafael Ochoa, Joe Minyard | |
| 13:58 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 13:58 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 13:41 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman clanks a runner from the right block | 39-44 |
| 13:40 | Marquette | Richard Schwartz gets the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 13:30 | Marquette | Jamie Wyman steps in front of the Bruce Dingman pass | 39-44 |
| 13:14 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson is fouled on the floor by Reed Crook - foul #2 on Reed Crook, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco (SF), Roy Lee (C) Eric Simons, Gilbert Molinar | |
| Subs | Marquette | Danny Hutchings (PG), Rafael Ochoa (SG), Robert Legros (SF), Joe Minyard (C) Reed Crook, Daniel Nicholson, Amos Larios, Bruce Dingman | |
| 12:59 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 39-44 |
| 12:57 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Lee | 39-44 |
| 12:46 | Cleveland State | Danny Hutchings steps in front of the Bruce Mahon pass | 39-44 |
| 12:33 | Marquette | Joe Minyard misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Bruce Mahon - foul #3 on Bruce Mahon, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gilbert Molinar (PF) Jamie Wyman | |
| Subs | Marquette | Reed Crook (PG), Daniel Nicholson (SG), Amos Larios (SF) Danny Hutchings, Rafael Ochoa, Robert Legros | |
| 12:33 | Marquette | Joe Minyard misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 12:33 | Marquette | Joe Minyard makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 12:19 | Cleveland State | Gilbert Molinar scores on a runner from the right block set up by Aaron Simpson | 41-45 |
| 12:04 | Marquette | Joe Minyard knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Daniel Nicholson | 41-47 |
| 11:37 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-47 |
| 11:35 | Marquette | Amos Larios grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Simpson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Mahon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eric Aldaco (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gilbert Molinar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Reed Crook (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Nicholson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Amos Larios (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Schwartz (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Joe Minyard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 11:15 | Cleveland State | Gilbert Molinar gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 11:10 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-47 |
| 11:09 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Aldaco | 41-47 |
| 10:55 | Cleveland State | Gilbert Molinar hits a fadeaway from the left side | 43-47 |
| 10:38 | Marquette | Joe Minyard misses badly on a floater from the left block | 43-47 |
| 10:37 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:31 | Cleveland State | Amos Larios takes the ball from Eric Aldaco | 43-47 |
| 10:23 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 10:22 | Marquette | Amos Larios tips it in | 43-49 |
| 10:10 | Cleveland State | Richard Schwartz is called for the reach on Bruce Mahon - foul #3 on Richard Schwartz, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Simons (PG), Harry Shockley (SG), Roger Hood (SF), Jamie Wyman (PF), John Allie (C) Aaron Simpson, Bruce Mahon, Eric Aldaco, Gilbert Molinar, Roy Lee | |
| Subs | Marquette | Danny Hutchings (PG), Rafael Ochoa (SG), Robert Legros (SF), Carl Lefebre (PF), Bruce Dingman (C) Reed Crook, Daniel Nicholson, Amos Larios, Richard Schwartz, Joe Minyard | |
| 09:52 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Jamie Wyman | 46-49 |
| 09:28 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 09:13 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-52 |
| 09:12 | Marquette | Robert Legros grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 08:53 | Marquette | Danny Hutchings connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Rafael Ochoa | 46-55 |
| 08:30 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood's pass is intercepted by Bruce Dingman | 46-55 |
| 08:22 | Marquette | Robert Legros misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 46-55 |
| 08:21 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 08:16 | Cleveland State | John Allie is fouled on the floor by Bruce Dingman - foul #2 on Bruce Dingman, team foul #6 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco (SF), Roy Lee (C) Roger Hood, John Allie | |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson (SG), Richard Schwartz (PF) Rafael Ochoa, Carl Lefebre | |
| 08:03 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-55 |
| 07:43 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 07:42 | Marquette | Richard Schwartz pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 07:21 | Marquette | Robert Legros misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-55 |
| 07:20 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Harry Shockley | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Simons (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Shockley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Aldaco (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Danny Hutchings (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Nicholson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Legros (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Schwartz (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Dingman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:06 | Cleveland State | Danny Hutchings steals the ball from Jamie Wyman | 46-55 |
| 07:02 | Marquette | Danny Hutchings misses the easy layup | 46-55 |
| 07:01 | Marquette | Richard Schwartz hits the follow up shot | 46-57 |
| 06:48 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 06:47 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Aldaco | 46-57 |
| 06:36 | Cleveland State | Eric Simons misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Legros - foul #2 on Robert Legros, team foul #7 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon (SG), Gilbert Molinar (PF) Harry Shockley, Jamie Wyman | |
| Subs | Marquette | Reed Crook (PG), Dion Naron (SF) Danny Hutchings, Robert Legros | |
| 06:36 | Cleveland State | Eric Simons makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 06:36 | Cleveland State | Eric Simons misses the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 06:36 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman pulls down the rebound | 47-57 |
| 06:15 | Marquette | Reed Crook misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-57 |
| 06:14 | Marquette | Dion Naron tips it home | 47-59 |
| 06:02 | Cleveland State | Dion Naron denies the turnaround by Eric Aldaco | 47-59 |
| 06:00 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco misses the tip | 47-59 |
| 05:59 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Bruce Dingman | 47-59 |
| 05:46 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Dion Naron | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:32 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee misses badly on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Dion Naron - foul #5 on Dion Naron, team foul #8 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson (PG), Roger Hood (SF), Jamie Wyman (PF) Eric Simons, Eric Aldaco, Gilbert Molinar | |
| Subs | Marquette | Danny Hutchings (PG), Rafael Ochoa (SG), Robert Legros (SF), Carl Lefebre (PF) Reed Crook, Daniel Nicholson, Dion Naron, Richard Schwartz | |
| 05:32 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee misses the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 05:32 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 05:32 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre grabs the defensive rebound | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:08 | Marquette | Roger Hood steals the ball from Robert Legros | 47-62 |
| 04:57 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 47-62 |
| 04:55 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre gets the rebound | 47-62 |
| 04:33 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman hits a floater near the basket | 47-64 |
| 04:17 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 47-64 |
| 04:15 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre snags the defensive board | 47-64 |
| 03:50 | Marquette | Roger Hood steals the ball from Danny Hutchings | 47-64 |
| 03:36 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee is hacked by Carl Lefebre - foul #2 on Carl Lefebre, team foul #9 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley (PG), Steven Lux (SG), Gilbert Molinar (PF) Aaron Simpson, Bruce Mahon, Jamie Wyman | |
| Subs | Marquette | Reed Crook (PG), Amos Larios (SF), Joe Minyard (C) Danny Hutchings, Robert Legros, Bruce Dingman | |
| 03:36 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 03:36 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 03:36 | Marquette | Amos Larios gets the rebound | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:16 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 48-64 |
| 03:14 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre tips it in | 48-66 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Harry Shockley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Lux (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roger Hood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gilbert Molinar (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Lee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Reed Crook (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rafael Ochoa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Amos Larios (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Lefebre (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Minyard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Cleveland State | Steven Lux clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-66 |
| 03:04 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood snags the offensive board | 48-66 |
| 02:53 | Cleveland State | Steven Lux is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Steven Lux, team foul #5 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Simons (PG), Jayson Orr (SF), John Allie (C) Steven Lux, Roger Hood, Roy Lee | |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Legros (PF) Carl Lefebre | |
| 02:24 | Marquette | Amos Larios loses the dribble to John Allie | 48-66 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:17 | Cleveland State | Gilbert Molinar misses short on a runner near the basket | 48-66 |
| 02:15 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Gilbert Molinar | 48-66 |
| 02:01 | Cleveland State | Gilbert Molinar can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-66 |
| 02:00 | Marquette | Robert Legros pulls down the rebound | 48-66 |
| 01:34 | Marquette | Reed Crook hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-66 |
| 01:33 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley gets the rebound | 48-66 |
| 01:17 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-66 |
| 00:58 | Marquette | Joe Minyard drills a shot from close range | 50-68 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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 (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Cleveland State | Gilbert Molinar misses the jump hook from close range | 50-68 |
| 00:53 | Marquette | Joe Minyard grabs the defensive rebound | 50-68 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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 (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Marquette | Reed Crook's fadeaway is rejected by Gilbert Molinar | 50-68 |
| 00:23 | Marquette | Amos Larios tips it but misses | 50-68 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Jayson Orr grabs the board | 50-68 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | John Allie knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Harry Shockley | 52-68 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Reed Crook runs out the clock | 52-68 |