| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Benjamin Slick (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kris Bradwell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Charlton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terry Beauford (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Sandifer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - John Carney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Carney (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Fleming (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Dulac (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | David Carney inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Youngstown State | Kris Bradwell picks off the pass by James Fleming | 37-36 |
| 19:34 | Marquette | Richard Charlton can't throw it down | 37-36 |
| 19:33 | Youngstown State | David Carney grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 19:09 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Sandifer - foul #3 on John Sandifer, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Fentress (PG), John Stearns (SG), Nenad Denisov (SF), Ernie Cantrell (PF), Gregory Haberman (C) Benjamin Slick, Kris Bradwell, Richard Charlton, Terry Beauford, John Sandifer | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 19:09 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 19:09 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:56 | Marquette | John Stearns misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 37-38 |
| 18:55 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 18:47 | Youngstown State | David Carney hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Fleming | 37-41 |
| 18:32 | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell hits a runner in the lane | 39-41 |
| 18:19 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-41 |
| 18:18 | Youngstown State | James Fleming can't tip it in | 39-41 |
| 18:16 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson can't tip it in | 39-41 |
| 18:15 | Youngstown State | John Carney hits the follow up shot | 39-43 |
| 17:56 | Marquette | Melvin Dulac steals the ball from Nenad Denisov | 39-43 |
| 17:35 | Youngstown State | David Carney hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 17:34 | Marquette | Michael Fentress gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 17:17 | Marquette | James Fleming swats the dunk try by Ernie Cantrell | 39-43 |
| 17:16 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 17:10 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac is called for traveling | 39-43 |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG), Kris Bradwell (SG), Richard Charlton (SF), Darrell Christmas (PF) Michael Fentress, John Stearns, Nenad Denisov, Ernie Cantrell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts (PG), Jay Starkes (SG), Barry Erbe (SF), James Bova (PF), Randolph Bouck (C) John Carney, Robert Jackson, David Carney, James Fleming, Melvin Dulac | |
| 16:51 | Marquette | Richard Charlton knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Benjamin Slick and he's fouled by Barry Erbe - foul #2 on Barry Erbe, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| 16:51 | Marquette | Richard Charlton makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 16:28 | Youngstown State | James Bova travels with the ball | 42-43 |
| 16:13 | Marquette | Jay Starkes picks off the pass by Darrell Christmas | 42-43 |
| 16:05 | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 16:03 | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe hits the follow up shot | 42-45 |
| 15:46 | Marquette | Gregory Haberman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Marquette | Terry Beauford (PF), John Sandifer (C) Darrell Christmas, Gregory Haberman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Carney (PG), David Carney (SF), James Fleming (PF) Thomas Pitts, Barry Erbe, James Bova | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Benjamin Slick (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kris Bradwell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Charlton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terry Beauford (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Sandifer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - John Carney (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Starkes (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Carney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Fleming (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Randolph Bouck (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Youngstown State | John Carney misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Benjamin Slick - foul #2 on Benjamin Slick, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson (SG) Jay Starkes | |
| 15:26 | Youngstown State | John Carney misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 15:26 | Youngstown State | John Carney makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 15:14 | Marquette | Richard Charlton buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 15:01 | Youngstown State | James Fleming hits a fadeaway in the lane | 45-48 |
| 14:44 | Marquette | Richard Charlton hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Benjamin Slick | 48-48 |
| 14:30 | Youngstown State | James Fleming can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 48-48 |
| 14:29 | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck can't tip it in | 48-48 |
| 14:28 | Marquette | John Sandifer gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 14:21 | Marquette | Richard Charlton can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 14:20 | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 14:05 | Youngstown State | Terry Beauford swats the short shot by Randolph Bouck | 48-48 |
| 14:03 | Marquette | John Sandifer grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 13:54 | Marquette | Terry Beauford misses the lay-in | 48-48 |
| 13:53 | Marquette | Richard Charlton gets the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 13:43 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell buries a 3 from the right wing set up by John Sandifer | 51-48 |
| 13:24 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Jackson, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Fentress (PG), John Stearns (SG), Nenad Denisov (SF), Darrell Christmas (PF) Benjamin Slick, Kris Bradwell, Richard Charlton, Terry Beauford | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts (PG), Jay Starkes (SG), Barry Erbe (PF), Melvin Dulac (C) John Carney, Robert Jackson, James Fleming, Randolph Bouck | |
| 13:13 | Marquette | John Sandifer is fouled on the floor by Melvin Dulac - foul #2 on Melvin Dulac, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Marquette | Kris Bradwell (SG), Richard Charlton (SF) John Stearns, Nenad Denisov | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Bova (PF) David Carney | |
| 13:05 | Marquette | Barry Erbe picks off the pass by Kris Bradwell | 51-48 |
| 12:36 | Youngstown State | James Bova misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 12:35 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts tips it home | 51-50 |
| 12:14 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas blows the layup but the foul's on Thomas Pitts - foul #1 on Thomas Pitts, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Stearns (SG), Nenad Denisov (SF), Gregory Haberman (C) Kris Bradwell, Richard Charlton, John Sandifer | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Carney (PG), David Carney (SF), James Fleming (PF) Thomas Pitts, Barry Erbe, James Bova | |
| 12:14 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:14 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 12:03 | Youngstown State | James Fleming misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 53-50 |
| 12:02 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac gets the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 11:48 | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Carney | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Fentress (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Stearns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nenad Denisov (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Darrell Christmas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Haberman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - John Carney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Starkes (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Carney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Fleming (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Melvin Dulac (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:41 | Marquette | John Carney takes the ball from Michael Fentress | 53-53 |
| 11:37 | Youngstown State | John Carney lays it up and in | 53-55 |
| 11:29 | Marquette | Michael Fentress misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jay Starkes - foul #1 on Jay Starkes, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Marquette | Kris Bradwell (SG), Richard Charlton (SF), John Sandifer (C) John Stearns, Nenad Denisov, Gregory Haberman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson (SG) Jay Starkes | |
| 11:29 | Marquette | Michael Fentress misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 11:29 | Marquette | Michael Fentress misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 11:29 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 11:24 | Youngstown State | James Fleming misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 11:22 | Marquette | John Sandifer snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 11:08 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Richard Charlton and the foul's on Robert Jackson - foul #3 on Robert Jackson, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG) Michael Fentress | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Chester Tooley (C) Melvin Dulac | |
| 11:08 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell makes the free throw | 56-55 |
| 10:59 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 10:58 | Youngstown State | Chester Tooley tips it but misses | 56-55 |
| 10:57 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 10:41 | Marquette | Richard Charlton misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Chester Tooley - foul #1 on Chester Tooley, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Stearns (SG), Terry Beauford (PF) Kris Bradwell, Darrell Christmas | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes (PG) John Carney | |
| 10:41 | Marquette | Richard Charlton makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 10:41 | Marquette | Richard Charlton misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 10:41 | Youngstown State | James Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 10:24 | Youngstown State | Terry Beauford steps in front of the Chester Tooley pass | 57-55 |
| 10:09 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Chester Tooley - foul #2 on Chester Tooley, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Marquette | Kris Bradwell (SG), Nenad Denisov (SF), Darrell Christmas (PF), Gregory Haberman (C) John Stearns, Richard Charlton, Terry Beauford, John Sandifer | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe (SF), James Bova (PF), Randolph Bouck (C) David Carney, James Fleming, Chester Tooley | |
| 10:09 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 10:09 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 10:09 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 09:50 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Jackson - foul #4 on Robert Jackson, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Fentress (PG), Ernie Cantrell (PF) Benjamin Slick, Darrell Christmas | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Carney (PG), Melvin Dulac (C) Robert Jackson, Randolph Bouck | |
| 09:50 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:50 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 09:38 | Youngstown State | Kris Bradwell takes the ball from Barry Erbe | 58-55 |
| 09:27 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-55 |
| 09:25 | Youngstown State | James Bova grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 09:06 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 09:04 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 08:48 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 08:46 | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 08:22 | Youngstown State | James Bova misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on Ernie Cantrell - foul #2 on Ernie Cantrell, team foul #3 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG), John Stearns (SG), Richard Charlton (SF), Darrell Christmas (PF), John Sandifer (C) Michael Fentress, Kris Bradwell, Nenad Denisov, Ernie Cantrell, Gregory Haberman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Carney (SF), James Fleming (PF), Randolph Bouck (C) John Carney, Jay Starkes, Melvin Dulac | |
| 08:22 | Youngstown State | James Bova makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 08:22 | Youngstown State | James Bova makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 08:10 | Marquette | James Bova steals it from Benjamin Slick | 58-57 |
| 08:06 | Youngstown State | David Carney lays it in on a nice dish by James Bova | 58-59 |
| 07:49 | Marquette | Richard Charlton knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Benjamin Slick | 61-59 |
| 07:38 | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Benjamin Slick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Stearns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Charlton (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Darrell Christmas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sandifer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - James Bova (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Barry Erbe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Carney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Fleming (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Randolph Bouck (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Marquette | Richard Charlton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-62 |
| 07:30 | Youngstown State | James Bova pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 07:16 | Youngstown State | David Carney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-62 |
| Subs | Marquette | Kris Bradwell (SG), Terry Beauford (PF) John Stearns, Darrell Christmas | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Carney (PG), Robert Jackson (SG) James Bova, Barry Erbe | |
| 07:03 | Marquette | Richard Charlton scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-62 |
| 06:57 | Youngstown State | David Carney connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Jackson | 63-64 |
| 06:40 | Marquette | Terry Beauford misses short on a jump hook from close range | 63-64 |
| 06:39 | Marquette | John Sandifer tips it but misses | 63-64 |
| 06:37 | Marquette | John Sandifer hits the follow up shot | 65-64 |
| 06:30 | Youngstown State | James Fleming lays it in set up by Robert Jackson and he's fouled by Richard Charlton - foul #1 on Richard Charlton, team foul #4 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Fentress (PG), Darrell Christmas (PF), Gregory Haberman (C) Benjamin Slick, Terry Beauford, John Sandifer | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac (C) Randolph Bouck | |
| 06:30 | Youngstown State | James Fleming makes the free throw | 65-67 |
| 06:18 | Marquette | Richard Charlton clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-67 |
| 06:16 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 06:01 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from James Fleming | 65-69 |
| 05:42 | Marquette | Michael Fentress clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-69 |
| 05:41 | Youngstown State | James Fleming gets the rebound | 65-69 |
| 05:29 | Youngstown State | The short jumper by James Fleming is denied by Darrell Christmas | 65-69 |
| 05:27 | Marquette | Richard Charlton grabs the defensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 05:09 | Marquette | Richard Charlton misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 65-69 |
| 05:08 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Haberman | 65-69 |
| 05:00 | Marquette | Gregory Haberman buries a jumper in the paint set up by Michael Fentress | 67-69 |
| 04:37 | Youngstown State | James Fleming is hacked by Darrell Christmas - foul #1 on Darrell Christmas, team foul #5 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG), John Stearns (SG), Nenad Denisov (SF), Terry Beauford (PF), John Sandifer (C) Michael Fentress, Kris Bradwell, Richard Charlton, Darrell Christmas, Gregory Haberman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts (PG), Jay Starkes (SG), Barry Erbe (SF), James Bova (PF), Randolph Bouck (C) John Carney, Robert Jackson, David Carney, James Fleming, Melvin Dulac | |
| 04:16 | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 04:15 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| 04:06 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-69 |
| 04:04 | Marquette | John Stearns snags the offensive board | 67-69 |
| 03:49 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov blows the layup but he's fouled by James Bova - foul #2 on James Bova, team foul #10 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Marquette | Kris Bradwell (SG) John Stearns | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 03:49 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:49 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 03:28 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Thomas Pitts, team foul #11 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Stearns (SG), Richard Charlton (SF) Kris Bradwell, Nenad Denisov | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Benjamin Slick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Stearns (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Charlton (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. PF - Terry Beauford (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Sandifer (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Thomas Pitts (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Starkes (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Barry Erbe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bova (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Randolph Bouck (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Marquette | Terry Beauford's pass is intercepted by Thomas Pitts | 69-69 |
| 03:16 | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Pitts | 69-71 |
| 02:59 | Marquette | John Stearns clanks a runner from the baseline | 69-71 |
| 02:57 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts grabs the defensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 02:57 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Marquette | Kris Bradwell (SG), Darrell Christmas (PF) John Stearns, Terry Beauford | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Carney (PG), Robert Jackson (SG), David Carney (SF), James Fleming (PF), Melvin Dulac (C) Thomas Pitts, Jay Starkes, Barry Erbe, James Bova, Randolph Bouck | |
| 02:35 | Youngstown State | David Carney misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-71 |
| 02:34 | Youngstown State | David Carney tips it in | 69-73 |
| 02:14 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas misses the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on John Carney - foul #3 on John Carney, team foul #12 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Fentress (PG), Gregory Haberman (C) Benjamin Slick, John Sandifer | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 02:14 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas misses the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:14 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas misses the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:14 | Marquette | Gregory Haberman snags the offensive board | 69-73 |
| 02:09 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell double dribbles | 69-73 |
| Subs | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell (PF) Darrell Christmas | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 01:55 | Youngstown State | James Fleming misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 69-73 |
| 01:53 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac grabs the offensive rebound | 69-73 |
| 01:30 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-73 |
| 01:29 | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell gets the rebound | 69-73 |
| 01:19 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell drills a floater near the basket | 71-73 |
| 01:07 | Youngstown State | John Carney can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 71-73 |
| 01:05 | Marquette | Richard Charlton snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| 01:01 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell drills a 3 from straight away set up by Richard Charlton | 74-73 |
| 00:39 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Carney | 74-75 |
| 00:28 | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell hits a fadeaway from the left side | 76-75 |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | David Carney misses the jumpshot from the right side | 76-75 |
| 00:15 | Youngstown State | John Carney tips it back up and in | 76-77 |
| 00:15 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG), Terry Beauford (PF), John Sandifer (C) Michael Fentress, Ernie Cantrell, Gregory Haberman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:11 | Marquette | John Sandifer's fadeaway is rejected by Melvin Dulac | 76-77 |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | John Carney grabs the board | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Youngstown State | John Carney is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Slick - foul #3 on Benjamin Slick, team foul #6 | 76-77 |
| 00:05 | Youngstown State | John Sandifer is called for the reach on David Carney - foul #4 on John Sandifer, team foul #7 | 76-77 |
| 00:05 | Youngstown State | David Carney makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:05 | Youngstown State | David Carney makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:05 | Marquette | Marquette calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Richard Charlton makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Benjamin Slick (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kris Bradwell (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Charlton (fresh) 22 pts. 8 reb. PF - Terry Beauford (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Sandifer (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - John Carney (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Carney (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Fleming (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Melvin Dulac (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Marquette | John Sandifer wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell is fouled on the floor by Robert Jackson - foul #5 on Robert Jackson, team foul #13 | 79-79 |
| Subs | Marquette | Nenad Denisov (SF), Darrell Christmas (PF) Richard Charlton, Terry Beauford | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes (SG) Robert Jackson | |
| 04:40 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 04:40 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 04:25 | Youngstown State | James Fleming comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-79 |
| 04:23 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick grabs the defensive rebound | 81-79 |
| 04:16 | Marquette | David Carney is called for the reach on Benjamin Slick - foul #2 on David Carney, team foul #14 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Stearns (SG) Kris Bradwell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 04:16 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 04:16 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick misses the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 04:16 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac gets the rebound | 82-79 |
| 03:58 | Youngstown State | James Fleming misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-79 |
| 03:57 | Marquette | The rebound goes to John Sandifer | 82-79 |
| 03:34 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Darrell Christmas | 85-79 |
| 03:21 | Youngstown State | The short jumper by John Carney is denied by Nenad Denisov | 85-79 |
| 03:19 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Darrell Christmas | 85-79 |
| 03:14 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 85-79 |
| 03:12 | Marquette | John Stearns tips it in | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:54 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by John Carney | 87-81 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:28 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Stearns | 90-81 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:20 | Youngstown State | James Fleming knocks in the floater in the lane | 90-83 |
| 02:00 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov scores on a jump hook from the right block | 92-83 |
| 01:56 | Youngstown State | John Carney misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 92-83 |
| 01:55 | Youngstown State | David Carney tips it but misses | 92-83 |
| 01:53 | Marquette | John Sandifer grabs the defensive rebound | 92-83 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:29 | Marquette | John Stearns buries a turnaround from close range and the foul's on James Fleming - foul #3 on James Fleming, team foul #15 | 94-83 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Charlton (SF), Terry Beauford (PF) Nenad Denisov, Darrell Christmas | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts (PG), Barry Erbe (SF), James Bova (PF), Randolph Bouck (C) John Carney, David Carney, James Fleming, Melvin Dulac | |
| 01:29 | Marquette | John Stearns makes the free throw | 95-83 |
| 01:07 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 95-83 |
| 01:05 | Youngstown State | James Bova tips it in | 95-85 |
| 00:48 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 95-85 |
| 00:46 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Beauford | 95-85 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Benjamin Slick (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Stearns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Richard Charlton (fresh) 22 pts. 8 reb. PF - Terry Beauford (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Sandifer (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Thomas Pitts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Starkes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Barry Erbe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bova (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Randolph Bouck (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Marquette | Terry Beauford is fouled on the floor by Barry Erbe - foul #3 on Barry Erbe, team foul #16 | 95-85 |
| Subs | Marquette | Kris Bradwell (SG) John Stearns | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:45 | Marquette | Terry Beauford makes the 1st free throw | 96-85 |
| 00:45 | Marquette | Terry Beauford makes the 2nd free throw | 97-85 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Youngstown State | Kris Bradwell picks off the pass by Randolph Bouck | 97-85 |
| 00:34 | Marquette | Richard Charlton slams it home on a great pass from Kris Bradwell | 99-85 |
| 00:27 | Youngstown State | Terry Beauford steals it from Thomas Pitts | 99-85 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick runs out the clock | 99-85 |