| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stephen Dyar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Shaul (fresh) PF - Brian Kaczorowski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Barker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Eric Gustafson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Hitchcock (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Terry Lizotte (fresh) 6 reb. C - Robert Driver (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Michael Williams inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| 19:47 | Marquette | Eric Gustafson comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | James Nixon snags the defensive board | 29-27 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Paul Barker misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 29-27 |
| 19:28 | Marquette | Robert Driver grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 19:25 | Marquette | Eric Gustafson is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Barker - foul #2 on Paul Barker, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Edward Wilson (SG), Harry Moro (PF) Jerry Hitchcock, Terry Lizotte | |
| 19:11 | Marquette | Eric Gustafson comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 29-27 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Paul Barker gets the rebound | 29-27 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Brian Kaczorowski banks in the layup over the doubleteam on a nice dish by James Nixon | 31-27 |
| 18:27 | Marquette | Eric Gustafson drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Wilson | 31-29 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Brian Kaczorowski banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Shaul and the foul's on Harry Moro - foul #1 on Harry Moro, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter (SG), Ronnie McGeary (SF), William Palmer (C) James Nixon, James Shaul, Paul Barker | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock (SG), Terry Lizotte (PF) Eric Gustafson, Harry Moro | |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Brian Kaczorowski misses the free throw | 33-29 |
| 18:05 | Marquette | Robert Driver snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 17:45 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-29 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | William Palmer gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary's pass is intercepted by Jerry Hitchcock | 33-29 |
| 17:02 | Marquette | Michael Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dustin Cotter - foul #1 on Dustin Cotter, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Caldera (PF) Brian Kaczorowski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Larry Watson (PF) Terry Lizotte | |
| 17:02 | Marquette | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 17:02 | Marquette | Michael Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Peter Caldera grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Stephen Dyar misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jerry Hitchcock - foul #2 on Jerry Hitchcock, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Shaul (SF), Paul Barker (C) Ronnie McGeary, William Palmer | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Stephen Dyar misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Stephen Dyar misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 16:44 | Marquette | Robert Driver gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 16:30 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Paul Barker | 33-30 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Paul Barker misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 33-30 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | James Shaul tips it back up and in | 35-30 |
| 16:17 | Marquette | Edward Wilson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 35-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Nixon (SG) Dustin Cotter | |
| Subs | Marquette | Eric Gustafson (PG), Harry Moro (PF) Jerry Hitchcock, Larry Watson | |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Stephen Dyar misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 15:54 | Marquette | Harry Moro grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stephen Dyar (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Shaul (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Peter Caldera (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Barker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Eric Gustafson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Williams (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Harry Moro (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Driver (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Marquette | Edward Wilson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Wilson, team foul #3 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk (SG), William Palmer (C) James Shaul, Paul Barker | |
| Subs | Marquette | Mark Francis (SG), Terry Lizotte (PF) Edward Wilson, Harry Moro | |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | William Palmer misses the turnaround from the baseline | 35-30 |
| 15:17 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Eric Gustafson | 35-30 |
| 14:49 | Marquette | Michael Williams scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-32 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Peter Caldera misses the easy layup | 35-32 |
| 14:22 | Marquette | Michael Williams gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 14:04 | Marquette | Mark Francis buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Williams | 35-34 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Peter Caldera jams it | 37-34 |
| 13:16 | Marquette | Michael Williams drills a fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by James Nixon - foul #1 on James Nixon, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter (SG), James Shaul (SF), Brian Kaczorowski (PF), Paul Barker (C) Jeremy Buskirk, James Nixon, Peter Caldera, William Palmer | |
| Subs | Marquette | Edward Wilson (PG), Jerry Hitchcock (SG), Harry Moro (C) Eric Gustafson, Terry Lizotte, Robert Driver | |
| 13:16 | Marquette | Michael Williams makes the free throw | 37-37 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Paul Barker buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by James Shaul | 39-37 |
| 12:31 | Marquette | Edward Wilson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 12:30 | Marquette | Mark Francis grabs the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 12:23 | Marquette | Edward Wilson scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Williams | 39-39 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Jerry Hitchcock is called for the reach on Stephen Dyar - foul #3 on Jerry Hitchcock, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk (SG) Stephen Dyar | |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Driver (C) Michael Williams | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | James Shaul misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-39 |
| 11:33 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Harry Moro | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dustin Cotter (fresh) SG - Jeremy Buskirk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Shaul (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Kaczorowski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Barker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Edward Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Hitchcock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Francis (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harry Moro (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Driver (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Marquette | Edward Wilson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Harry Moro | 39-42 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Robert Driver is called for the reach on Dustin Cotter - foul #3 on Robert Driver, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Dyar (PG), Ronnie McGeary (SF), William Palmer (C) Dustin Cotter, James Shaul, Paul Barker | |
| Subs | Marquette | Terry Lizotte (PF) Harry Moro | |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | William Palmer misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 39-42 |
| 10:39 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Jerry Hitchcock | 39-42 |
| 10:14 | Marquette | Mark Francis comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Ronnie McGeary - foul #1 on Ronnie McGeary, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Eric Gustafson (PG), Michael Williams (SF), Harry Moro (C) Edward Wilson, Terry Lizotte, Robert Driver | |
| 10:14 | Marquette | Mark Francis makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 10:14 | Marquette | Mark Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Brian Kaczorowski is fouled on the floor by Mark Francis - foul #4 on Mark Francis, team foul #6 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Shaul (SF), Paul Barker (C) Ronnie McGeary, William Palmer | |
| Subs | Marquette | Terry Lizotte (PF), Robert Driver (C) Michael Williams, Mark Francis | |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk is hacked by Robert Driver - foul #4 on Robert Driver, team foul #7 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter (PG) Stephen Dyar | |
| Subs | Marquette | Edward Wilson (PG), Michael Williams (SF) Eric Gustafson, Robert Driver | |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 09:28 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 09:14 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock is hacked by Paul Barker - foul #3 on Paul Barker, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Nixon (SG) Jeremy Buskirk | |
| Subs | Marquette | Eric Gustafson (PG) Edward Wilson | |
| 08:55 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Williams | 39-47 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Brian Kaczorowski is whistled for traveling | 39-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Caldera (PF), William Palmer (C) Brian Kaczorowski, Paul Barker | |
| Subs | Marquette | Edward Wilson (PG), Larry Watson (C) Eric Gustafson, Harry Moro | |
| 08:10 | Marquette | Michael Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-47 |
| 08:08 | Marquette | Michael Williams snags the offensive board | 39-47 |
| 07:57 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 39-47 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | William Palmer grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Edward Wilson picks off the pass by Dustin Cotter in the backcourt | 39-47 |
| 07:51 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte lays it up and in set up by Edward Wilson | 39-49 |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | William Palmer misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-49 |
| 07:31 | Marquette | Michael Williams snags the defensive board | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dustin Cotter (fairly fresh) SG - James Nixon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Shaul (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Peter Caldera (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - William Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Edward Wilson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Hitchcock (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Williams (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Lizotte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Larry Watson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-49 |
| 07:12 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte grabs the offensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 06:57 | Marquette | William Palmer blocks the short jumper by Michael Williams | 39-49 |
| 06:55 | Marquette | Michael Williams grabs the offensive board | 39-49 |
| 06:36 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte hits a runner in the lane | 39-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Jerry Hitchcock picks off the pass by Dustin Cotter | 39-51 |
| 06:08 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock hits the finger roll | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Peter Caldera scores on a shot from the baseline set up by James Nixon and the foul's on Michael Williams - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #8 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Dyar (PG), Jeremy Buskirk (SG), Ronnie McGeary (SF), Paul Barker (C) Dustin Cotter, James Nixon, James Shaul, William Palmer | |
| Subs | Marquette | Eric Gustafson (PG), Mark Francis (SG), Harry Moro (SF), Robert Driver (C) Edward Wilson, Jerry Hitchcock, Michael Williams, Terry Lizotte | |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Peter Caldera makes the free throw | 42-53 |
| 05:50 | Marquette | Eric Gustafson is hacked by Stephen Dyar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Dyar, team foul #6 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Kaczorowski (PF) Peter Caldera | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 05:27 | Marquette | Mark Francis comes up short on the floater in the lane | 42-53 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Paul Barker grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Stephen Dyar is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Stephen Dyar, team foul #7 | 42-53 |
| 04:51 | Marquette | Paul Barker takes the ball from Larry Watson | 42-53 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Brian Kaczorowski is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Brian Kaczorowski, team foul #8 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock (SG) Larry Watson | |
| 04:29 | Marquette | Stephen Dyar steals the ball from Jerry Hitchcock in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Brian Kaczorowski knocks in the floater from close range | 44-53 |
| 03:55 | Marquette | Mark Francis loses the dribble to Jeremy Buskirk | 44-53 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Stephen Dyar hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jeremy Buskirk | 46-53 |
| 03:51 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter (SG), James Shaul (SF) Jeremy Buskirk, Ronnie McGeary | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Williams (SF) Jerry Hitchcock | |
| 03:39 | Marquette | Harry Moro misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Brian Kaczorowski - foul #2 on Brian Kaczorowski, team foul #9 | 46-53 |
| 03:39 | Marquette | Harry Moro misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 03:39 | Marquette | Harry Moro makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Stephen Dyar hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Mark Francis - foul #5 on Mark Francis, team foul #9 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Caldera (PF) Brian Kaczorowski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Edward Wilson (PG), Jerry Hitchcock (SG), Terry Lizotte (PF) Eric Gustafson, Mark Francis, Harry Moro | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Stephen Dyar makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Stephen Dyar makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stephen Dyar (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dustin Cotter (fresh) SF - James Shaul (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Peter Caldera (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Barker (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Edward Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Hitchcock (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Williams (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terry Lizotte (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Driver (tiring) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:01 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock is called for traveling | 48-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Palmer (C) Paul Barker | |
| Subs | Marquette | Harry Moro (PF) Terry Lizotte | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Edward Wilson steals the ball from Stephen Dyar | 48-54 |
| 02:27 | Marquette | Edward Wilson misses long on a jumper from the left side | 48-54 |
| 02:26 | Marquette | Harry Moro hits the follow up shot | 48-56 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Nixon (SG), Ronnie McGeary (SF), Paul Barker (C) Dustin Cotter, James Shaul, William Palmer | |
| Subs | Marquette | Eric Gustafson (PG), Terry Lizotte (PF) Edward Wilson, Harry Moro | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Paul Barker loses the dribble to Michael Williams | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:56 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 01:55 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte tips it back up and in | 48-58 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Paul Barker clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jerry Hitchcock - foul #4 on Jerry Hitchcock, team foul #10 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter (PG) Stephen Dyar | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Paul Barker makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Paul Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:36 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock travels in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Dyar (PG), Jeremy Buskirk (SG), James Shaul (SF), Brian Kaczorowski (PF) Dustin Cotter, James Nixon, Ronnie McGeary, Peter Caldera | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Stephen Dyar clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 01:29 | Marquette | Robert Driver snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 01:11 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Jeremy Buskirk - foul #4 on Jeremy Buskirk, team foul #10 | 50-58 |
| 01:11 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 01:11 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Paul Barker hits the finger roll | 52-60 |
| 00:56 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:54 | Marquette | Michael Williams is hacked by Stephen Dyar in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Dyar, team foul #11 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter (PG) Stephen Dyar | |
| Subs | Marquette | Edward Wilson (PG) Eric Gustafson | |
| 00:54 | Marquette | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:54 | Marquette | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Terry Lizotte swats the shot by Dustin Cotter | 52-62 |
| 00:48 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| 00:47 | Marquette | Jeremy Buskirk is called for the reach on Terry Lizotte in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeremy Buskirk, team foul #12 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Nixon (SG), Ronnie McGeary (SF), Peter Caldera (PF), William Palmer (C) Jeremy Buskirk, James Shaul, Brian Kaczorowski, Paul Barker | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 00:47 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte misses the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:47 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Peter Caldera snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Peter Caldera misses the turnaround from the left block | 52-62 |
| 00:40 | Marquette | Michael Williams pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:13 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 52-64 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Michael Williams is called for the reach on Ronnie McGeary - foul #3 on Michael Williams, team foul #11 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Eric Gustafson (PG) Edward Wilson | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary misses the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Eric Gustafson runs out the clock | 53-64 |