| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Richard Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alex Longenecker (fresh) SF - Bill Marshall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Samuel Tyler (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Hahn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Metzler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Langner (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Victor Hoppe (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mauricio Serrano (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Bill Marshall inbounds the ball | 26-37 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:38 | Marquette | Robert Hahn drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Richard Robinson | 28-37 |
| 19:24 | Ball State | James Metzler scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Langner | 28-39 |
| 18:55 | Marquette | Alex Longenecker is fouled on the floor by Robert Langner - foul #3 on Robert Langner, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Leon Davidson (SF), Jeremy Adkisson (C) Richard Robinson, Robert Hahn | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Wiliams (PG), Robert Budzinski (SF), Jeremy Byrd (PF) James Metzler, Robert Langner, Victor Hoppe | |
| 18:27 | Marquette | Samuel Tyler misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Jeremy Byrd - foul #1 on Jeremy Byrd, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Robinson (PG) Leon Davidson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Roberto Rodriguez (SF) Robert Budzinski | |
| 18:27 | Marquette | Samuel Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 18:27 | Marquette | Samuel Tyler misses the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 18:27 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano snags the defensive board | 29-39 |
| 18:03 | Ball State | Patrick Lee works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-39 |
| 18:01 | Marquette | Jeremy Adkisson grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 17:39 | Marquette | Alex Longenecker misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-39 |
| 17:38 | Marquette | Jeremy Adkisson grabs the offensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 17:09 | Marquette | Jeremy Adkisson is fouled on the floor by Mauricio Serrano - foul #3 on Mauricio Serrano, team foul #3 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Eric Pair (SG), Leon Davidson (SF), Robert Hahn (C) Richard Robinson, Alex Longenecker, Samuel Tyler | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Budzinski (SF), Victor Hoppe (PF) Roberto Rodriguez, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 16:50 | Marquette | Bill Marshall scores on a jumper from the right side | 31-39 |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Patrick Lee misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 16:32 | Marquette | Jeremy Adkisson pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 16:08 | Marquette | Leon Davidson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 16:06 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Robert Budzinski | 31-39 |
| 16:00 | Ball State | Victor Hoppe's layup is rejected by Robert Hahn | 31-39 |
| 15:58 | Ball State | Victor Hoppe snags the offensive board | 31-39 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Bill Marshall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Pair (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leon Davidson (fresh) PF - Jeremy Adkisson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Hahn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eugene Wiliams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Budzinski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Victor Hoppe (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeremy Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Ball State | Victor Hoppe knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-41 |
| 15:16 | Marquette | Jeremy Byrd is called for the reach on Eric Pair - foul #2 on Jeremy Byrd, team foul #4 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Robinson (PG), Alex Longenecker (SG), Samuel Tyler (PF) Bill Marshall, Leon Davidson, Jeremy Adkisson | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Metzler (PG), Richard Cutshaw (SG), Robert Langner (SF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Eugene Wiliams, Patrick Lee, Robert Budzinski, Jeremy Byrd | |
| 15:02 | Marquette | Alex Longenecker makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Robinson | 33-41 |
| 14:42 | Ball State | Samuel Tyler is called for the reach on Victor Hoppe - foul #2 on Samuel Tyler, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Marquette | Leon Davidson (SF) Eric Pair | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Budzinski (PF) Victor Hoppe | |
| 14:30 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano double dribbles | 33-41 |
| Subs | Marquette | Bill Marshall (SF) Leon Davidson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeremy Byrd (PF) Robert Budzinski | |
| 14:06 | Marquette | Samuel Tyler misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jeremy Byrd - foul #3 on Jeremy Byrd, team foul #5 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Marquette | Leon Davidson (SF) Bill Marshall | |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG), Robert Budzinski (PF) James Metzler, Jeremy Byrd | |
| 14:06 | Marquette | Samuel Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 14:06 | Marquette | Samuel Tyler misses the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 14:06 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 13:56 | Ball State | Robert Langner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-41 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jeremy Adkisson (C) Robert Hahn | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 13:40 | Marquette | Richard Cutshaw is called for the reach on Richard Robinson - foul #1 on Richard Cutshaw, team foul #6 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Marquette | Bill Marshall (SF), Robert Hahn (C) Leon Davidson, Jeremy Adkisson | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Metzler (PG), Jeremy Byrd (PF) Richard Cutshaw, Robert Budzinski | |
| 13:26 | Marquette | Patrick Lee steps in front of the Bill Marshall pass | 34-41 |
| 13:07 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano misses the dunk | 34-41 |
| 13:06 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano hits the follow up shot | 34-43 |
| 12:37 | Marquette | Bill Marshall clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 12:36 | Ball State | James Metzler gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| 12:31 | Ball State | Patrick Lee buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Metzler | 34-46 |
| 12:04 | Marquette | Robert Hahn's floater is knocked away by Jeremy Byrd | 34-46 |
| 12:02 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano grabs the defensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 11:44 | Ball State | Patrick Lee shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-46 |
| 11:43 | Marquette | Alex Longenecker snags the defensive board | 34-46 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Richard Robinson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Alex Longenecker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bill Marshall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Samuel Tyler (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Hahn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Metzler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Robert Langner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Mauricio Serrano (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 11:39 | Marquette | Richard Robinson drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Alex Longenecker | 36-46 |
| 11:29 | Ball State | Patrick Lee's pass is intercepted by Robert Hahn | 36-46 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 11:13 | Marquette | Robert Langner takes the ball from Alex Longenecker | 36-46 |
| 10:51 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Samuel Tyler - foul #3 on Samuel Tyler, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Eric Pair (SG), Leon Davidson (SF), Jeremy Adkisson (C) Alex Longenecker, Bill Marshall, Robert Hahn | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw (PG), Roberto Rodriguez (SF), Victor Hoppe (PF) James Metzler, Patrick Lee, Jeremy Byrd | |
| 10:51 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 10:51 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 10:30 | Marquette | Richard Robinson misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 10:29 | Ball State | Roberto Rodriguez grabs the defensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 10:16 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-48 |
| 10:15 | Marquette | Jeremy Adkisson gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| 10:04 | Marquette | Jeremy Adkisson lays it in set up by Richard Robinson | 38-48 |
| 09:42 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano clanks a jumper from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 09:41 | Ball State | Roberto Rodriguez snags the offensive board | 38-48 |
| 09:25 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw is hacked by Jeremy Adkisson - foul #2 on Jeremy Adkisson, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Marquette | Bill Marshall (PG), Alex Longenecker (SG), Robert Hahn (C) Richard Robinson, Eric Pair, Samuel Tyler | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Wiliams (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Robert Budzinski (PF) Richard Cutshaw, Roberto Rodriguez, Victor Hoppe | |
| 09:14 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano hits a wide open shot from close range on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Robert Langner | 38-50 |
| 09:07 | Marquette | Robert Hahn misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-50 |
| 09:06 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Robert Langner | 38-50 |
| 09:00 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano blows the layup | 38-50 |
| 08:58 | Ball State | Robert Langner grabs the offensive board | 38-50 |
| 08:36 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jeremy Adkisson - foul #3 on Jeremy Adkisson, team foul #4 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Robinson (PG) Leon Davidson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw (SG) Patrick Lee | |
| 08:36 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 08:36 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano misses the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 08:36 | Marquette | Robert Hahn gets the rebound | 38-51 |
| 08:17 | Marquette | Jeremy Adkisson double dribbles | 38-51 |
| Subs | Marquette | Eric Pair (SF), Samuel Tyler (PF) Bill Marshall, Robert Hahn | |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG) Eugene Wiliams | |
| 07:55 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano hits a shot from just outside the lane | 38-53 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 07:42 | Marquette | Jeremy Adkisson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 38-53 |
| 07:41 | Marquette | Samuel Tyler misses the tip | 38-53 |
| 07:40 | Ball State | Patrick Lee gets the rebound | 38-53 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Richard Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alex Longenecker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Pair (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Tyler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Adkisson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Cutshaw (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Robert Langner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Budzinski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mauricio Serrano (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 07:17 | Ball State | Patrick Lee can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 38-53 |
| 07:15 | Marquette | Jeremy Adkisson gets the rebound | 38-53 |
| 07:05 | Marquette | Samuel Tyler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | Bill Marshall (PG), Leon Davidson (SF), Robert Hahn (C) Richard Robinson, Alex Longenecker, Samuel Tyler | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Metzler (PG), Roberto Rodriguez (SF), Victor Hoppe (PF) Richard Cutshaw, Robert Langner, Robert Budzinski | |
| 06:43 | Ball State | Patrick Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-53 |
| 06:41 | Ball State | Victor Hoppe can't tip it in | 38-53 |
| 06:39 | Ball State | Roberto Rodriguez misses the tip | 38-53 |
| 06:37 | Marquette | Jeremy Adkisson grabs the board | 38-53 |
| 06:13 | Marquette | Bill Marshall clanks a floater from the baseline | 38-53 |
| 06:12 | Ball State | Patrick Lee gets the rebound | 38-53 |
| 06:06 | Ball State | Patrick Lee comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-53 |
| 06:05 | Marquette | Eric Pair grabs the defensive rebound | 38-53 |
| 05:54 | Marquette | Bill Marshall buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-53 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 05:38 | Ball State | James Metzler is fouled on the floor by Bill Marshall - foul #2 on Bill Marshall, team foul #5 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Robinson (PG), Alex Longenecker (SG), Samuel Tyler (PF) Eric Pair, Leon Davidson, Jeremy Adkisson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Wiliams (PG), Richard Cutshaw (SG), Robert Langner (SF), Robert Budzinski (PF) James Metzler, Patrick Lee, Roberto Rodriguez, Victor Hoppe | |
| 05:25 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano splits the doubleteam and buries a driving attempt from the right block | 41-55 |
| 04:58 | Marquette | Bill Marshall scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Robinson | 44-55 |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski is open but misses the lay-in | 44-55 |
| 04:40 | Marquette | Richard Robinson snags the defensive board | 44-55 |
| 04:29 | Marquette | Alex Longenecker buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Bill Marshall | 46-55 |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Richard Robinson - foul #1 on Richard Robinson, team foul #6 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Marquette | Leon Davidson (SF), Jeremy Adkisson (C) Bill Marshall, Robert Hahn | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Metzler (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Victor Hoppe (PF) Eugene Wiliams, Richard Cutshaw, Robert Budzinski | |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano misses the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Victor Hoppe pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 04:01 | Ball State | Robert Langner clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-56 |
| 03:59 | Marquette | Samuel Tyler snags the defensive board | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:57 | Marquette | Patrick Lee picks off the pass by Richard Robinson in the backcourt | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:38 | Ball State | Samuel Tyler blocks the short jumper by Mauricio Serrano | 46-56 |
| 03:36 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano gets the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Richard Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alex Longenecker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Davidson (fresh) PF - Samuel Tyler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Adkisson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Metzler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Langner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Victor Hoppe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mauricio Serrano (tiring) 16 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Ball State | Patrick Lee travels with the ball | 46-56 |
| Subs | Marquette | Bill Marshall (SF), Robert Hahn (C) Leon Davidson, Samuel Tyler | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Wiliams (PG), Richard Cutshaw (SG), Robert Budzinski (PF), Jeremy Byrd (C) James Metzler, Patrick Lee, Victor Hoppe, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 02:51 | Marquette | Alex Longenecker scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Bill Marshall and he's hacked by Eugene Wiliams - foul #1 on Eugene Wiliams, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG) Richard Cutshaw | |
| 02:51 | Marquette | Alex Longenecker makes the free throw | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:33 | Ball State | Jeremy Byrd misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Hahn - foul #2 on Robert Hahn, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Marquette | Eric Pair (SF) Richard Robinson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw (PG) Eugene Wiliams | |
| 02:33 | Ball State | Jeremy Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 02:33 | Ball State | Jeremy Byrd misses the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 02:33 | Marquette | Jeremy Adkisson grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 02:24 | Marquette | Bill Marshall misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Jeremy Byrd - foul #4 on Jeremy Byrd, team foul #8 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Robinson (PG) Alex Longenecker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Roberto Rodriguez (SF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Robert Langner, Jeremy Byrd | |
| 02:24 | Marquette | Bill Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 02:24 | Marquette | Bill Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 02:08 | Ball State | Patrick Lee shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-57 |
| 02:07 | Ball State | Patrick Lee snags the offensive board | 50-57 |
| 01:59 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-57 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 01:39 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 50-57 |
| 01:37 | Marquette | Bill Marshall grabs the board | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:22 | Marquette | Bill Marshall clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 01:21 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 01:02 | Ball State | Patrick Lee drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:57 | Marquette | Mauricio Serrano steals the ball from Bill Marshall | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw is hacked by Richard Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Robinson, team foul #8 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Marquette | Alex Longenecker (SG), Samuel Tyler (PF) Eric Pair, Jeremy Adkisson | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Metzler (PG), Robert Langner (SF) Patrick Lee, Roberto Rodriguez | |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 00:47 | Marquette | Richard Robinson is hacked by James Metzler - foul #1 on James Metzler, team foul #9 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG), Victor Hoppe (PF) Richard Cutshaw, Robert Budzinski | |
| 00:47 | Marquette | Richard Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 00:47 | Marquette | Richard Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Robert Langner is hacked by Richard Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Robinson, team foul #9 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw (SG), Robert Budzinski (PF) Patrick Lee, Victor Hoppe | |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Robert Langner makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Robert Langner makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 00:39 | Marquette | Robert Hahn misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 52-64 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Robert Langner snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Samuel Tyler - foul #4 on Samuel Tyler, team foul #10 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG) Richard Cutshaw | |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski misses the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 00:09 | Marquette | Bill Marshall knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Hahn | 54-65 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | James Metzler runs out the clock | 54-65 |