| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Josef Zeagler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Garth Leland (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Washington (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Brinson (fresh) C - Benny Jourdan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Wills (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Schuldt (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jake Sands (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kent Truitt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Rich (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Edward Washington inbounds the ball | 36-24 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Marquette | Jason Brinson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Josef Zeagler | 38-24 |
| 19:21 | Air Force | Nathan Schuldt clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-24 |
| 19:19 | Air Force | James Rich grabs the offensive board | 38-24 |
| 19:14 | Air Force | Nathan Schuldt connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Jake Sands | 38-27 |
| 19:03 | Marquette | Kent Truitt steals it from Garth Leland | 38-27 |
| 18:47 | Air Force | Jake Sands comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-27 |
| 18:46 | Marquette | Benny Jourdan grabs the defensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 18:27 | Marquette | Jason Brinson misses the floater from the right side | 38-27 |
| 18:25 | Air Force | Kent Truitt pulls down the rebound | 38-27 |
| 17:59 | Air Force | John Wills hits a floater from the left wing and he's fouled by Benny Jourdan - foul #1 on Benny Jourdan, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 17:59 | Air Force | John Wills misses the free throw | 38-29 |
| 17:59 | Marquette | Benny Jourdan snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 17:36 | Marquette | Edward Washington is hacked by Jake Sands - foul #2 on Jake Sands, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Reeves (SF) Edward Washington | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 17:22 | Marquette | Jason Brinson makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Josef Zeagler | 40-29 |
| 17:05 | Air Force | Kent Truitt misses the jumpshot from the right side | 40-29 |
| 17:04 | Marquette | Garth Leland pulls down the rebound | 40-29 |
| 16:41 | Marquette | Jason Brinson blows the layup but he's fouled by James Rich - foul #2 on James Rich, team foul #2 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jody Sperling (PG), Kenneth Matthews (SG) Josef Zeagler, Garth Leland | |
| Subs | Air Force | Joseph Bingaman (PG), Daniel Pulliam (SG), David Sawyer (SF), Donald Darling (PF), Charles Wilson (C) John Wills, Nathan Schuldt, Jake Sands, Kent Truitt, James Rich | |
| 16:41 | Marquette | Jason Brinson makes the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 16:41 | Marquette | Jason Brinson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-29 |
| 16:22 | Air Force | Joseph Bingaman misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-29 |
| 16:21 | Marquette | Michael Reeves snags the defensive board | 42-29 |
| 15:53 | Marquette | The jump hook by Jason Brinson is blocked by Donald Darling | 42-29 |
| 15:52 | Marquette | Jason Brinson tips it in | 44-29 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Jody Sperling (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Matthews (fresh) SF - Michael Reeves (fresh) PF - Jason Brinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Benny Jourdan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Joseph Bingaman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Pulliam (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Sawyer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Darling (fresh) C - Charles Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Air Force | Charles Wilson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-29 |
| 15:30 | Air Force | Daniel Pulliam pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-29 |
| 15:10 | Air Force | Benny Jourdan steals the ball from Charles Wilson | 44-29 |
| 14:47 | Marquette | Benny Jourdan hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jody Sperling | 46-29 |
| 14:22 | Air Force | Daniel Pulliam hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 46-29 |
| 14:21 | Marquette | Benny Jourdan pulls down the rebound | 46-29 |
| 13:59 | Marquette | Michael Reeves makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Benny Jourdan | 49-29 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 13:45 | Air Force | David Sawyer double dribbles | 49-29 |
| Subs | Marquette | Josef Zeagler (PG), Garth Leland (SG), Edward Washington (SF), Chang Meng (PF), Timothy Carter (C) Jody Sperling, Kenneth Matthews, Michael Reeves, Jason Brinson, Benny Jourdan | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Wills (PG), Nathan Schuldt (SG), Jake Sands (SF), Kent Truitt (PF), James Rich (C) Joseph Bingaman, Daniel Pulliam, David Sawyer, Donald Darling, Charles Wilson | |
| 13:23 | Marquette | Josef Zeagler drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Washington | 51-29 |
| 13:16 | Air Force | Nathan Schuldt misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-29 |
| 13:15 | Marquette | Timothy Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 51-29 |
| 12:50 | Marquette | James Rich steals it from Edward Washington | 51-29 |
| 12:34 | Air Force | Nathan Schuldt buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Wills | 51-32 |
| 12:10 | Marquette | Kent Truitt is called for the reach on Timothy Carter - foul #1 on Kent Truitt, team foul #3 | 51-32 |
| 11:51 | Marquette | Edward Washington comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 51-32 |
| 11:49 | Marquette | Timothy Carter grabs the offensive rebound | 51-32 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Josef Zeagler (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Garth Leland (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Washington (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Chang Meng (fresh) 5 pts. C - Timothy Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Wills (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathan Schuldt (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jake Sands (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kent Truitt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Rich (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Marquette | Edward Washington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-32 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jason Brinson (PF), Benny Jourdan (C) Chang Meng, Timothy Carter | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 11:19 | Air Force | Jake Sands is denied on a layup by Jason Brinson | 51-32 |
| 11:18 | Marquette | Benny Jourdan gets the rebound | 51-32 |
| 11:01 | Marquette | James Rich denies the turnaround by Garth Leland | 51-32 |
| 11:00 | Marquette | Jason Brinson gets the offensive rebound | 51-32 |
| 10:41 | Marquette | Garth Leland is fouled on the floor by Nathan Schuldt - foul #1 on Nathan Schuldt, team foul #4 | 51-32 |
| Subs | Marquette | Kenneth Matthews (SG), Michael Reeves (SF) Garth Leland, Edward Washington | |
| Subs | Air Force | Daniel Pulliam (PG), David Sawyer (SF), Donald Darling (PF), Charles Wilson (C) John Wills, Jake Sands, Kent Truitt, James Rich | |
| 10:22 | Marquette | Jason Brinson drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenneth Matthews | 53-32 |
| 10:08 | Air Force | Michael Reeves is called for the reach on David Sawyer - foul #2 on Michael Reeves, team foul #2 | 53-32 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jody Sperling (PG) Josef Zeagler | |
| Subs | Air Force | Joseph Bingaman (PG) Nathan Schuldt | |
| 09:56 | Air Force | Daniel Pulliam misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-32 |
| 09:55 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Benny Jourdan | 53-32 |
| 09:27 | Marquette | Kenneth Matthews can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-32 |
| 09:25 | Air Force | Charles Wilson snags the defensive board | 53-32 |
| 09:18 | Air Force | Daniel Pulliam hits a jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by Benny Jourdan - foul #2 on Benny Jourdan, team foul #3 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Marquette | Garth Leland (SG) Kenneth Matthews | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Wills (PG), Jake Sands (SF), Kent Truitt (PF) Joseph Bingaman, David Sawyer, Charles Wilson | |
| 09:18 | Air Force | Daniel Pulliam makes the free throw | 53-35 |
| 08:58 | Marquette | Garth Leland misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-35 |
| 08:57 | Air Force | John Wills pulls down the rebound | 53-35 |
| 08:48 | Air Force | John Wills hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-35 |
| 08:46 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Pulliam | 53-35 |
| 08:30 | Air Force | Kent Truitt knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Pulliam | 53-37 |
| 08:17 | Marquette | Jason Brinson misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Jake Sands - foul #3 on Jake Sands, team foul #5 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Marquette | Josef Zeagler (PG), Edward Washington (SF), Timothy Carter (C) Jody Sperling, Michael Reeves, Benny Jourdan | |
| Subs | Air Force | Nathan Schuldt (SG), James Rich (C) Daniel Pulliam, Donald Darling | |
| 08:17 | Marquette | Jason Brinson makes the 1st free throw | 54-37 |
| 08:17 | Marquette | Jason Brinson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-37 |
| 07:55 | Air Force | Nathan Schuldt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-37 |
| 07:54 | Marquette | Timothy Carter grabs the board | 55-37 |
| 07:36 | Marquette | Edward Washington knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Josef Zeagler | 57-37 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Josef Zeagler (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Garth Leland (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Washington (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Brinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Wills (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathan Schuldt (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jake Sands (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kent Truitt (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - James Rich (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Air Force | Jake Sands lays it up and in on a nice dish by Nathan Schuldt | 57-39 |
| 06:51 | Marquette | Josef Zeagler misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jake Sands - foul #4 on Jake Sands, team foul #6 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Kenneth Matthews (SG), Benny Jourdan (C) Garth Leland, Jason Brinson | |
| Subs | Air Force | Daniel Pulliam (PG), David Sawyer (SF), Donald Darling (PF) John Wills, Jake Sands, Kent Truitt | |
| 06:51 | Marquette | Josef Zeagler makes the 1st free throw | 58-39 |
| 06:51 | Marquette | Josef Zeagler makes the 2nd free throw | 59-39 |
| 06:33 | Air Force | James Rich hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-39 |
| 06:32 | Marquette | Kenneth Matthews snags the defensive board | 59-39 |
| 06:16 | Marquette | Josef Zeagler misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-39 |
| 06:14 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Washington | 59-39 |
| 05:58 | Marquette | Edward Washington hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Josef Zeagler | 62-39 |
| 05:48 | Air Force | Josef Zeagler is called for the reach on James Rich - foul #1 on Josef Zeagler, team foul #4 | 62-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jody Sperling (PG), Michael Reeves (SF), Chang Meng (PF) Josef Zeagler, Edward Washington, Benny Jourdan | |
| Subs | Air Force | Joseph Bingaman (PG), Charles Wilson (C) Nathan Schuldt, James Rich | |
| 05:34 | Air Force | Charles Wilson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-39 |
| 05:33 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to David Sawyer | 62-39 |
| 05:19 | Air Force | Daniel Pulliam is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Matthews - foul #1 on Kenneth Matthews, team foul #5 | 62-39 |
| 05:11 | Air Force | The short jumper by Charles Wilson is denied by Chang Meng | 62-39 |
| 05:10 | Air Force | David Sawyer misses the tip | 62-39 |
| 05:09 | Marquette | Timothy Carter grabs the board | 62-39 |
| 05:04 | Marquette | David Sawyer steals it from Timothy Carter | 62-39 |
| 04:46 | Air Force | Daniel Pulliam is called for traveling | 62-39 |
| 04:17 | Marquette | Timothy Carter hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jody Sperling | 64-39 |
| 03:55 | Air Force | Charles Wilson hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Bingaman | 64-41 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Marquette | Chang Meng misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-41 |
| 03:24 | Marquette | Michael Reeves misses the tip | 64-41 |
| 03:22 | Air Force | Donald Darling grabs the defensive rebound | 64-41 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Jody Sperling (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Matthews (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Reeves (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chang Meng (fresh) 5 pts. C - Timothy Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Joseph Bingaman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Pulliam (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Sawyer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Darling (fairly fresh) C - Charles Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Air Force | Charles Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-41 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Johnny Norris (SF), Brian Keith (C) David Sawyer, Donald Darling | |
| 02:36 | Marquette | Kenneth Matthews misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-41 |
| 02:34 | Air Force | Brian Keith snags the defensive board | 64-41 |
| 02:22 | Air Force | Joseph Bingaman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Pulliam | 64-44 |
| 02:20 | Marquette | Jody Sperling is hacked by Joseph Bingaman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Bingaman, team foul #7 | 64-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Donald Darling (C) Charles Wilson | |
| 02:20 | Marquette | Jody Sperling makes the 1st free throw | 65-44 |
| 02:20 | Marquette | Jody Sperling makes the 2nd free throw | 66-44 |
| 02:13 | Air Force | Johnny Norris blows the layup | 66-44 |
| 02:12 | Marquette | Timothy Carter grabs the board | 66-44 |
| 01:54 | Marquette | Jody Sperling is fouled on the floor by Joseph Bingaman - foul #2 on Joseph Bingaman, team foul #8 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Air Force | David Sawyer (SF), Charles Wilson (C) Johnny Norris, Brian Keith | |
| 01:54 | Marquette | Jody Sperling makes the 1st free throw | 67-44 |
| 01:54 | Marquette | Jody Sperling makes the 2nd free throw | 68-44 |
| 01:42 | Air Force | Donald Darling scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Bingaman | 68-46 |
| 01:23 | Marquette | Kenneth Matthews is fouled on the floor by Charles Wilson - foul #2 on Charles Wilson, team foul #9 | 68-46 |
| 01:23 | Marquette | Kenneth Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 69-46 |
| 01:23 | Marquette | Kenneth Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 70-46 |
| 01:02 | Air Force | David Sawyer misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-46 |
| 01:00 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Michael Reeves | 70-46 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Marquette | Kenneth Matthews is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Kenneth Matthews, team foul #6 | 70-46 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Air Force | Donald Darling misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-46 |
| 00:30 | Marquette | Chang Meng snags the defensive board | 70-46 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Jody Sperling runs out the clock | 70-46 |