| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Gerald Mickens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Canada (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Crank (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Slemp (fresh) 5 pts. C - Stanley Dykes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Anthony Sorensen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Colin Thies (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Peterson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Christy (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Felix Hyberger (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Richard Crank inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Marquette | Gerald Mickens buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Canada | 35-37 |
| 19:30 | Alabama State | Felix Hyberger can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 19:29 | Marquette | Gerald Mickens grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 19:12 | Marquette | Michael Canada loses the ball out of bounds | 35-37 |
| 18:54 | Alabama State | Colin Thies clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 35-37 |
| 18:52 | Marquette | Stanley Dykes pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:44 | Marquette | Michael Canada misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 18:42 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Crank | 35-37 |
| 18:35 | Marquette | Gerald Mickens is fouled on the floor by Colin Thies - foul #2 on Colin Thies, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 18:26 | Marquette | Richard Crank travels with the ball | 35-37 |
| 18:08 | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Benjamin Peterson | 35-39 |
| 17:57 | Marquette | Gerald Mickens hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 17:56 | Alabama State | David Christy grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 17:52 | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Canada - foul #1 on Michael Canada, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Kelvin Jackson (SF) Richard Crank | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 17:52 | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen misses the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:52 | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 17:40 | Marquette | Michael Canada buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 17:28 | Alabama State | Kelvin Jackson steals the ball from Felix Hyberger | 38-40 |
| 17:25 | Marquette | Michael Canada dunks the ball on a great pass from Kelvin Jackson | 40-40 |
| 17:07 | Alabama State | Colin Thies throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Boulanger (PG), William Treadwell (PF), Jack Blackman (C) Gerald Mickens, Robert Slemp, Stanley Dykes | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Leslie Hale (PG), Cory Zurkuhlen (SF) Colin Thies, Benjamin Peterson | |
| 16:47 | Marquette | William Treadwell hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 40-40 |
| 16:46 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to David Christy | 40-40 |
| 16:30 | Alabama State | David Christy can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Canada - foul #2 on Michael Canada, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Crank (SG) Michael Canada | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 16:30 | Alabama State | David Christy makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 16:30 | Alabama State | David Christy makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:16 | Marquette | Jack Blackman makes the shot from close range | 42-42 |
| 15:50 | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the right side | 42-42 |
| 15:49 | Marquette | William Treadwell grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - John Boulanger (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Crank (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kelvin Jackson (fresh) 2 stl. PF - William Treadwell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Blackman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Leslie Hale (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Sorensen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cory Zurkuhlen (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Christy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Felix Hyberger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Marquette | Richard Crank misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 15:35 | Alabama State | Cory Zurkuhlen gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:12 | Alabama State | Felix Hyberger's pass is intercepted by John Boulanger | 42-42 |
| 14:56 | Marquette | Richard Crank makes the 3 from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 14:40 | Alabama State | Kelvin Jackson is called for the reach on Felix Hyberger - foul #2 on Kelvin Jackson, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Marquette | Gerald Mickens (PG), Michael Canada (SG), Daniel Phipps (SF), Robert Slemp (PF), Stanley Dykes (C) John Boulanger, Richard Crank, Kelvin Jackson, William Treadwell, Jack Blackman | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Colin Thies (SG), Benjamin Peterson (SF), Raymond Gray (PF) Leslie Hale, Cory Zurkuhlen, David Christy | |
| 14:27 | Alabama State | Colin Thies misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 14:25 | Marquette | Stanley Dykes grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 14:20 | Marquette | Anthony Sorensen steals the ball from Daniel Phipps | 45-42 |
| 14:17 | Alabama State | Benjamin Peterson banks in the layup on a great pass from Anthony Sorensen | 45-44 |
| 13:59 | Marquette | Michael Canada hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 13:57 | Marquette | Robert Slemp hits the follow up shot | 47-44 |
| 13:36 | Alabama State | Colin Thies misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 13:35 | Alabama State | Felix Hyberger tips it in | 47-46 |
| 13:15 | Marquette | Michael Canada hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-46 |
| 13:14 | Marquette | Stanley Dykes tips it in | 49-46 |
| 12:53 | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 12:51 | Marquette | Michael Canada snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 12:39 | Marquette | Stanley Dykes scores on a jump hook near the basket | 51-46 |
| 12:26 | Alabama State | Colin Thies is whistled for traveling | 51-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Crank (SF) Daniel Phipps | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Leslie Hale (PG), John Roa (C) Anthony Sorensen, Felix Hyberger | |
| 12:19 | Marquette | Richard Crank is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Peterson - foul #2 on Benjamin Peterson, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | William Treadwell (PF) Robert Slemp | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Cory Zurkuhlen (SF) Colin Thies | |
| 12:11 | Marquette | Gerald Mickens is fouled on the floor by Leslie Hale - foul #1 on Leslie Hale, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jack Blackman (C) Stanley Dykes | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Colin Thies (SG) Benjamin Peterson | |
| 12:03 | Marquette | Jack Blackman can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 51-46 |
| 12:02 | Alabama State | Raymond Gray snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 11:47 | Alabama State | Raymond Gray connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Gerald Mickens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Canada (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Crank (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Treadwell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Blackman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Leslie Hale (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Colin Thies (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cory Zurkuhlen (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Raymond Gray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - John Roa (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Marquette | Richard Crank makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Gerald Mickens | 53-48 |
| 11:23 | Alabama State | Leslie Hale comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 53-48 |
| 11:21 | Marquette | The rebound goes to William Treadwell | 53-48 |
| 11:06 | Marquette | Michael Canada clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 11:05 | Marquette | Richard Crank grabs the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 10:54 | Marquette | William Treadwell is fouled on the floor by Leslie Hale - foul #2 on Leslie Hale, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Boulanger (PG), Kelvin Jackson (SF), Robert Slemp (PF), Stanley Dykes (C) Gerald Mickens, Michael Canada, William Treadwell, Jack Blackman | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen (SG), Benjamin Peterson (SF) Colin Thies, Cory Zurkuhlen | |
| 10:41 | Marquette | Robert Slemp buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Kelvin Jackson | 55-48 |
| 10:23 | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Raymond Gray | 55-50 |
| 10:12 | Marquette | Richard Crank steps out of bounds on the sideline | 55-50 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Canada (SG) Richard Crank | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Cory Zurkuhlen (SF), Felix Hyberger (C) Leslie Hale, John Roa | |
| 09:48 | Alabama State | Felix Hyberger can't finish the layup | 55-50 |
| 09:47 | Marquette | Stanley Dykes grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 09:43 | Marquette | John Boulanger buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Stanley Dykes | 58-50 |
| 09:32 | Alabama State | Felix Hyberger can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right block | 58-50 |
| 09:31 | Alabama State | Cory Zurkuhlen grabs the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 09:15 | Alabama State | Felix Hyberger connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Anthony Sorensen | 58-52 |
| 09:01 | Marquette | John Boulanger misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 09:00 | Alabama State | Cory Zurkuhlen gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 08:34 | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-52 |
| 08:32 | Alabama State | Cory Zurkuhlen tips it home | 58-54 |
| 08:15 | Marquette | Stanley Dykes misses the floater in the paint but the foul's on Felix Hyberger - foul #2 on Felix Hyberger, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Marquette | Gerald Mickens (PG), Richard Crank (SF), William Treadwell (PF) Michael Canada, Kelvin Jackson, Robert Slemp | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Leslie Hale (PG), Colin Thies (SG), David Christy (PF), John Roa (C) Anthony Sorensen, Cory Zurkuhlen, Raymond Gray, Felix Hyberger | |
| 08:15 | Marquette | Stanley Dykes misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:15 | Marquette | Stanley Dykes misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:15 | Alabama State | David Christy gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 08:07 | Alabama State | Leslie Hale scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 07:53 | Marquette | William Treadwell misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Colin Thies - foul #3 on Colin Thies, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Canada (SG), Jack Blackman (C) John Boulanger, Stanley Dykes | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 07:53 | Marquette | William Treadwell makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 07:53 | Marquette | William Treadwell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Gerald Mickens (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Canada (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Crank (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Treadwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Blackman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Leslie Hale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Colin Thies (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Peterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Christy (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - John Roa (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Alabama State | Colin Thies comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Michael Canada - foul #3 on Michael Canada, team foul #4 | 60-57 |
| 07:25 | Alabama State | Colin Thies makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:25 | Alabama State | Colin Thies makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:06 | Marquette | Michael Canada hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 07:05 | Alabama State | David Christy pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 06:59 | Alabama State | Leslie Hale makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Colin Thies | 60-61 |
| 06:38 | Marquette | Michael Canada hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 06:28 | Alabama State | Leslie Hale can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Crank - foul #1 on Richard Crank, team foul #5 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Boulanger (SG), Kelvin Jackson (SF), Robert Slemp (PF) Michael Canada, Richard Crank, Jack Blackman | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Cory Zurkuhlen (SF), Felix Hyberger (C) Benjamin Peterson, John Roa | |
| 06:28 | Alabama State | Leslie Hale misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 06:28 | Alabama State | Leslie Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:11 | Marquette | Gerald Mickens clanks a 3 from straight away | 63-62 |
| 06:10 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Cory Zurkuhlen | 63-62 |
| 05:51 | Alabama State | John Boulanger is called for the reach on Leslie Hale - foul #1 on John Boulanger, team foul #6 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Marquette | Stanley Dykes (C) William Treadwell | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen (PG) Leslie Hale | |
| 05:39 | Alabama State | Felix Hyberger misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-62 |
| 05:38 | Marquette | Gerald Mickens pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 05:29 | Marquette | Kelvin Jackson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Boulanger | 66-62 |
| 05:16 | Alabama State | David Christy misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-62 |
| 05:15 | Alabama State | Colin Thies hits the follow up shot | 66-64 |
| 05:00 | Marquette | John Boulanger comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 04:59 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Dykes | 66-64 |
| 04:42 | Marquette | Robert Slemp double dribbles | 66-64 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Canada (SG), Richard Crank (SF), Daniel Phipps (PF) Gerald Mickens, Kelvin Jackson, Robert Slemp | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raymond Gray (PF) David Christy | |
| 04:24 | Alabama State | Raymond Gray misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Daniel Phipps - foul #1 on Daniel Phipps, team foul #7 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Roa (C) Felix Hyberger | |
| 04:24 | Alabama State | Raymond Gray misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:24 | Alabama State | Raymond Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:12 | Marquette | John Boulanger makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Stanley Dykes | 69-65 |
| 03:52 | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 03:50 | Marquette | Daniel Phipps snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| 03:31 | Marquette | John Boulanger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 03:30 | Alabama State | John Roa pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - John Boulanger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Canada (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Crank (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Phipps (fresh) C - Stanley Dykes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Anthony Sorensen (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Colin Thies (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Cory Zurkuhlen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Gray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - John Roa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-65 |
| Subs | Marquette | Gerald Mickens (PG), Robert Slemp (PF), William Treadwell (C) John Boulanger, Daniel Phipps, Stanley Dykes | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Leslie Hale (PG), Benjamin Peterson (SF) Colin Thies, Cory Zurkuhlen | |
| 03:06 | Marquette | William Treadwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-65 |
| Subs | Marquette | Kelvin Jackson (SF) Richard Crank | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Felix Hyberger (C) John Roa | |
| 02:53 | Alabama State | Leslie Hale misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 02:52 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Robert Slemp | 69-65 |
| 02:52 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Crank (SF), Stanley Dykes (C) Kelvin Jackson, William Treadwell | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 02:43 | Marquette | Stanley Dykes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-65 |
| 02:26 | Alabama State | Anthony Sorensen works out of a doubleteam and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Leslie Hale | 69-67 |
| 02:21 | Marquette | Michael Canada can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Leslie Hale - foul #3 on Leslie Hale, team foul #7 | 69-67 |
| 02:21 | Marquette | Michael Canada makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:21 | Marquette | Michael Canada makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:59 | Alabama State | Raymond Gray misses the lay-in | 71-67 |
| 01:57 | Alabama State | Benjamin Peterson grabs the offensive board | 71-67 |
| 01:33 | Alabama State | Benjamin Peterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-67 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Colin Thies (SG) Leslie Hale | |
| 01:16 | Marquette | Michael Canada clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 01:15 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Peterson | 71-67 |
| 00:51 | Alabama State | Felix Hyberger scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Raymond Gray | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Marquette | Robert Slemp lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Canada | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Alabama State | Colin Thies clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-69 |
| 00:21 | Marquette | Gerald Mickens pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Marquette | Gerald Mickens is hacked by Anthony Sorensen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Sorensen, team foul #8 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Marquette | Kelvin Jackson (SF), William Treadwell (PF) Richard Crank, Robert Slemp | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:20 | Marquette | Gerald Mickens makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:20 | Marquette | Gerald Mickens makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:13 | Alabama State | Gerald Mickens steals the ball from Colin Thies | 75-69 |
| 00:13 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| 00:11 | Marquette | Anthony Sorensen is called for the reach on William Treadwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Sorensen, team foul #9 | 75-69 |
| 00:11 | Marquette | William Treadwell makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:11 | Marquette | William Treadwell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Alabama State | Colin Thies can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-69 |
| 00:03 | Marquette | Stanley Dykes grabs the board | 77-69 |
| 00:03 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Crank (SF), Robert Slemp (PF) Kelvin Jackson, William Treadwell | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Gerald Mickens runs out the clock | 77-69 |