| Lineup | Marquette | PG - John Delima (fresh) SG - Richard Mrozek (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Legros (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Richard Schwartz (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Minyard (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Shockley (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Eric Aldaco (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Hood (fresh) 5 pts. C - Eugene Peterson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Robert Legros inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Marquette | Richard Mrozek is fouled on the floor by Eugene Peterson - foul #2 on Eugene Peterson, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jonathan Stickler (SG), Clarence Ratliff (SF), Rogelio Costa (C) Richard Mrozek, Robert Legros, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 19:28 | Marquette | Aaron Simpson steals it from Jonathan Stickler | 39-34 |
| 19:13 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood knocks in the shot from the right block and he's hacked by Richard Schwartz - foul #1 on Richard Schwartz, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | Joe Minyard (C) Rogelio Costa | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 19:13 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| 19:00 | Marquette | Jonathan Stickler misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 18:59 | Cleveland State | Eugene Peterson grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 18:47 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-37 |
| 18:46 | Cleveland State | Eugene Peterson tips it back up and in | 39-39 |
| 18:32 | Marquette | John Delima's pass is intercepted by Eric Aldaco | 39-39 |
| 18:28 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood lays it in on a nice dish by Eric Aldaco | 39-41 |
| 18:07 | Marquette | Jonathan Stickler misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 18:06 | Marquette | Richard Schwartz tips it but misses | 39-41 |
| 18:04 | Cleveland State | Eugene Peterson grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 17:59 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson is fouled on the floor by Joe Minyard - foul #2 on Joe Minyard, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa (PG), Richard Mrozek (SG), Robert Legros (SF), Dion Naron (PF), Rogelio Costa (C) John Delima, Jonathan Stickler, Clarence Ratliff, Richard Schwartz, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 17:46 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood clanks a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Dion Naron - foul #2 on Dion Naron, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Marquette | Joe Minyard (C) Rogelio Costa | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Brown (C) Eugene Peterson | |
| 17:46 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:46 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:46 | Marquette | Robert Legros grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 17:25 | Marquette | Joe Minyard comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 17:24 | Marquette | Dion Naron grabs the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 17:19 | Marquette | Joe Minyard drills a jumper in the lane set up by Richard Mrozek | 41-42 |
| 17:03 | Cleveland State | Robert Legros is called for the reach on Harry Shockley - foul #1 on Robert Legros, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Delima (PG), Jonathan Stickler (SG), Richard Schwartz (PF), Rogelio Costa (C) Rafael Ochoa, Richard Mrozek, Dion Naron, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (PG), Steven Lux (SG), Jayson Orr (PF) Aaron Simpson, Harry Shockley, Roger Hood | |
| 16:46 | Cleveland State | David Brown connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Eric Aldaco | 41-44 |
| 16:22 | Marquette | Robert Legros misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 16:20 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 16:14 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 16:12 | Cleveland State | David Brown gets the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 15:56 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-44 |
| 15:54 | Marquette | Richard Schwartz gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - John Delima (fresh) SG - Jonathan Stickler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Legros (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Richard Schwartz (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Rogelio Costa (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Lux (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Aldaco (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jayson Orr (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Marquette | Eric Aldaco is called for the reach on John Delima - foul #2 on Eric Aldaco, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa (PG), Richard Mrozek (SG), Dion Naron (PF), Joe Minyard (C) John Delima, Jonathan Stickler, Richard Schwartz, Rogelio Costa | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson (PG), Harry Shockley (SG), Roger Hood (PF), Eugene Peterson (C) Robert Smith, Steven Lux, Eric Aldaco, David Brown | |
| 15:16 | Marquette | Richard Mrozek is hacked by Harry Shockley - foul #1 on Harry Shockley, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Schwartz (PF) Dion Naron | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 15:07 | Marquette | Richard Schwartz misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-44 |
| 15:05 | Marquette | Robert Legros tips it in | 43-44 |
| 14:55 | Cleveland State | Jayson Orr's pass is intercepted by Robert Legros | 43-44 |
| 14:37 | Marquette | Joe Minyard misses the driving attempt from close range | 43-44 |
| 14:35 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 14:27 | Cleveland State | Jayson Orr hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Joe Minyard - foul #3 on Joe Minyard, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Delima (PG), Dion Naron (PF) Rafael Ochoa, Richard Schwartz | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 14:27 | Cleveland State | Jayson Orr makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 14:27 | Cleveland State | Jayson Orr misses the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 14:27 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Dion Naron | 43-45 |
| 14:11 | Marquette | Dion Naron lays it in on a great pass from Richard Mrozek | 45-45 |
| 13:49 | Cleveland State | Jayson Orr misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 13:48 | Marquette | John Delima grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 13:33 | Marquette | Robert Legros scores on a shot near the basket | 47-45 |
| 13:16 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson is fouled on the floor by Richard Mrozek - foul #2 on Richard Mrozek, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa (PG), Jonathan Stickler (SG), Clarence Ratliff (SF), Richard Schwartz (PF) John Delima, Richard Mrozek, Robert Legros, Dion Naron | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Steven Lux (SG), Eric Aldaco (SF), David Brown (PF), Charles Holt (C) Harry Shockley, Jayson Orr, Roger Hood, Eugene Peterson | |
| 12:53 | Cleveland State | Steven Lux knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 12:34 | Marquette | Richard Schwartz connects on the shot from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 12:09 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson blows the layup | 49-48 |
| 12:07 | Marquette | Richard Schwartz grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 11:45 | Marquette | Jonathan Stickler connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Richard Schwartz | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Rafael Ochoa (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Stickler (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Ratliff (fresh) PF - Richard Schwartz (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Minyard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Simpson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Lux (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eric Aldaco (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Holt (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Cleveland State | Joe Minyard picks off the pass by Aaron Simpson | 52-48 |
| 11:03 | Marquette | Joe Minyard buries a jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Charles Holt - foul #1 on Charles Holt, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Delima (PG), Richard Mrozek (SG), Robert Legros (SF), Dion Naron (PF) Rafael Ochoa, Jonathan Stickler, Clarence Ratliff, Richard Schwartz | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley (PG), Roger Hood (PF), Eugene Peterson (C) Aaron Simpson, David Brown, Charles Holt | |
| 11:03 | Marquette | Joe Minyard makes the free throw | 55-48 |
| 10:37 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 10:36 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood snags the offensive board | 55-48 |
| 10:18 | Cleveland State | Eugene Peterson lays it up and in | 55-50 |
| 10:11 | Marquette | Dion Naron hits a fadeaway from the left side | 57-50 |
| 10:02 | Cleveland State | Steven Lux misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 10:00 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco snags the offensive board | 57-50 |
| 09:47 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 09:45 | Marquette | Robert Legros grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 09:25 | Marquette | Dion Naron misses the dunk | 57-50 |
| 09:23 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 08:55 | Cleveland State | Steven Lux misses the 3 from straight away | 57-50 |
| 08:54 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Lux | 57-50 |
| 08:49 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood loses the ball out of bounds | 57-50 |
| Subs | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa (PG), Jonathan Stickler (SG), Richard Schwartz (PF), Rogelio Costa (C) John Delima, Richard Mrozek, Dion Naron, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson (PG), Jayson Orr (SF), David Brown (C) Steven Lux, Eric Aldaco, Eugene Peterson | |
| 08:31 | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-50 |
| 08:29 | Marquette | Richard Schwartz pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 08:16 | Marquette | Jonathan Stickler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 08:15 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 08:05 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 08:04 | Cleveland State | David Brown misses the tip | 57-50 |
| 08:03 | Marquette | Jonathan Stickler pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 07:42 | Marquette | Jonathan Stickler misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-50 |
| 07:40 | Marquette | Rogelio Costa grabs the offensive board | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Rafael Ochoa (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Stickler (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Legros (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - Richard Schwartz (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Rogelio Costa (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Shockley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jayson Orr (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roger Hood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jonathan Stickler | 60-50 |
| 07:05 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-50 |
| 07:03 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Richard Schwartz | 60-50 |
| 06:52 | Marquette | Jonathan Stickler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-50 |
| 06:51 | Cleveland State | David Brown grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 06:31 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Stickler - foul #1 on Jonathan Stickler, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Delima (PG), Richard Mrozek (SG), Joe Minyard (C) Rafael Ochoa, Jonathan Stickler, Rogelio Costa | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (PG), Steven Lux (SG), Eric Aldaco (SF), Eugene Peterson (C) Aaron Simpson, Harry Shockley, Jayson Orr, David Brown | |
| 06:31 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 06:31 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:06 | Marquette | Steven Lux is called for the reach on Richard Mrozek - foul #3 on Steven Lux, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Holt (PF) Roger Hood | |
| 05:50 | Marquette | Richard Mrozek clanks a jumper from the left side | 60-52 |
| 05:48 | Marquette | Joe Minyard pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 05:30 | Marquette | Joe Minyard can't throw it down | 60-52 |
| 05:28 | Cleveland State | Steven Lux grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 05:23 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 05:22 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith tips it back up and in | 60-54 |
| 05:18 | Marquette | John Delima is hacked by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson (PG), Jayson Orr (PF) Robert Smith, Charles Holt | |
| 05:04 | Marquette | Joe Minyard misses long on a shot from the left side | 60-54 |
| 05:02 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Eric Aldaco | 60-54 |
| 04:39 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco is hacked by Robert Legros - foul #2 on Robert Legros, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Marquette | Dion Naron (PF), Rogelio Costa (C) Richard Schwartz, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley (SG) Steven Lux | |
| 04:39 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:39 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:21 | Marquette | Jayson Orr swats the layup by Rogelio Costa | 60-56 |
| 04:19 | Cleveland State | Eugene Peterson snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 03:57 | Cleveland State | Jayson Orr makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Eric Aldaco | 60-58 |
| 03:37 | Marquette | Rogelio Costa buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Mrozek and the foul's on Eugene Peterson - foul #3 on Eugene Peterson, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa (PG), Richard Schwartz (PF) John Delima, Dion Naron | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Roger Hood (PF), David Brown (C) Jayson Orr, Eugene Peterson | |
| 03:37 | Marquette | Rogelio Costa makes the free throw | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Rafael Ochoa (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Mrozek (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Legros (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - Richard Schwartz (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Rogelio Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Shockley (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Eric Aldaco (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roger Hood (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Cleveland State | David Brown blows the layup | 63-58 |
| 03:24 | Marquette | Richard Mrozek grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 03:04 | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:57 | Cleveland State | David Brown is whistled for a carry | 66-58 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Delima (PG), Jonathan Stickler (SG), Clarence Ratliff (SF), Joe Minyard (C) Rafael Ochoa, Richard Mrozek, Robert Legros, Rogelio Costa | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Steven Lux (SG), Jayson Orr (SF) Aaron Simpson, Eric Aldaco | |
| 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) | |
| 02:28 | Marquette | Jonathan Stickler loses the ball out of bounds | 66-58 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Mrozek (SG), Robert Legros (SF) Jonathan Stickler, Clarence Ratliff | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (PG) Harry Shockley | |
| 02:25 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa (PG) John Delima | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson (PG), Harry Shockley (SG), Eric Aldaco (SF), Eugene Peterson (C) Robert Smith, Steven Lux, Jayson Orr, David Brown | |
| 02:16 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Eric Aldaco and the foul's on Rafael Ochoa - foul #1 on Rafael Ochoa, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Delima (PG), Jonathan Stickler (SG) Rafael Ochoa, Richard Mrozek | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 02:16 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson misses the free throw | 66-60 |
| 02:16 | Marquette | Richard Schwartz grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 01:57 | Marquette | Joe Minyard loses the ball out of bounds | 66-60 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Mrozek (SG) Jonathan Stickler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:30 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Simpson | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:14 | Marquette | John Delima's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-63 |
| 01:04 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley travels with the ball | 66-63 |
| 00:53 | Marquette | Robert Legros can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 66-63 |
| 00:51 | Cleveland State | Eugene Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Delima - foul #1 on John Delima, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:31 | Marquette | Richard Schwartz grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 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 flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Marquette | Richard Schwartz is hacked by Harry Shockley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Shockley, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| 00:28 | Marquette | Richard Schwartz makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:28 | Marquette | Richard Schwartz misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Aaron Simpson | 67-66 |
| 00:13 | Marquette | Harry Shockley is called for the reach on Richard Mrozek in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry Shockley, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| 00:13 | Marquette | Richard Mrozek makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:13 | Marquette | Richard Mrozek makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 69-66 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood grabs the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-66 |
| 00:01 | Marquette | Richard Schwartz gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Richard Schwartz runs out the clock | 69-66 |