| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Frank McHan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Sapp (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joe Willoughby (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Walck (fresh) 3 pts. C - Yuri Suleski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Charles Saunders (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Wesley Kendrick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robin Hazzard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Hendricks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Fernando Quinones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby inbounds the ball | 23-35 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:45 | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp is hacked by Robin Hazzard - foul #1 on Robin Hazzard, team foul #1 | 23-35 |
| 19:21 | Cleveland State | Wesley Kendrick picks off the pass by Frank McHan | 23-35 |
| 19:06 | Marquette | Wesley Kendrick misses the fadeaway near the basket | 23-35 |
| 19:04 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby gets the rebound | 23-35 |
| 18:46 | Cleveland State | Yuri Suleski makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Joe Willoughby | 26-35 |
| 18:32 | Marquette | Wesley Kendrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-35 |
| 18:06 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby connects on the floater from close range | 28-35 |
| 17:44 | Marquette | Robin Hazzard is whistled for a carry | 28-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ian Olson (C) Yuri Suleski | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 17:25 | Cleveland State | John Hendricks blocks the short jumper by Richard Walck | 28-35 |
| 17:24 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby can't tip it in | 28-35 |
| 17:22 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Robin Hazzard | 28-35 |
| 17:18 | Marquette | Robin Hazzard hits the finger roll on a great pass from Wesley Kendrick | 28-37 |
| 17:06 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan is hacked by Charles Saunders - foul #1 on Charles Saunders, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson (PG), James Enos (SF), Kevin Brooks (C) Frank McHan, Joe Willoughby, Richard Walck | |
| Subs | Marquette | Frank Everitt (SG), William Williams (PF), Eric Gorney (C) Wesley Kendrick, John Hendricks, Fernando Quinones | |
| 16:53 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson drills a jump hook from the right block | 30-37 |
| 16:33 | Marquette | Eric Gorney makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Frank Everitt | 30-39 |
| 16:19 | Cleveland State | James Enos loses the ball out of bounds | 30-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Clough (SF), Yuri Suleski (C) Mark Sapp, Kevin Brooks | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 16:01 | Marquette | Eric Gorney misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Yuri Suleski - foul #1 on Yuri Suleski, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank McHan (PG), Joe Willoughby (SF), Richard Walck (PF) Andrew Robertson, Richard Clough, Ian Olson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Wesley Kendrick (SG), Fernando Quinones (C) Frank Everitt, Robin Hazzard | |
| 16:01 | Marquette | Eric Gorney makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 16:01 | Marquette | Eric Gorney misses the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 16:01 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck grabs the board | 30-40 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Frank McHan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Enos (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joe Willoughby (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Walck (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Yuri Suleski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Charles Saunders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Wesley Kendrick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Gorney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Fernando Quinones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:46 | Cleveland State | James Enos misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Fernando Quinones - foul #3 on Fernando Quinones, team foul #3 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Hendricks (PF) William Williams | |
| 15:46 | Cleveland State | James Enos misses the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 15:46 | Cleveland State | James Enos makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 15:33 | Marquette | James Enos steps in front of the Eric Gorney pass | 31-40 |
| 15:29 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby throws it down on a nice dish by James Enos | 33-40 |
| 15:22 | Marquette | Wesley Kendrick drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Saunders and he's hacked by Yuri Suleski - foul #2 on Yuri Suleski, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| 15:22 | Marquette | Wesley Kendrick makes the free throw | 33-43 |
| 14:55 | Cleveland State | Charles Saunders picks off the pass by Richard Walck | 33-43 |
| 14:34 | Marquette | Charles Saunders makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Fernando Quinones | 33-46 |
| 14:18 | Cleveland State | Yuri Suleski scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 35-46 |
| 14:03 | Marquette | Eric Gorney makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Wesley Kendrick | 35-48 |
| 13:53 | Cleveland State | Eric Gorney takes the ball from James Enos | 35-48 |
| 13:29 | Marquette | Fernando Quinones's floater is tipped away by Joe Willoughby | 35-48 |
| 13:28 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck gets the rebound | 35-48 |
| 13:08 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-48 |
| 13:06 | Marquette | Fernando Quinones snags the defensive board | 35-48 |
| 12:52 | Marquette | Wesley Kendrick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-48 |
| 12:50 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck pulls down the rebound | 35-48 |
| 12:37 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck is hacked by John Hendricks - foul #1 on John Hendricks, team foul #4 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson (PG), Mark Sapp (SG), Richard Clough (SF), Ian Olson (PF), Kevin Brooks (C) Frank McHan, James Enos, Joe Willoughby, Richard Walck, Yuri Suleski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Frank Everitt (SG), Robin Hazzard (SF), William Williams (PF) Wesley Kendrick, Eric Gorney, John Hendricks | |
| 12:28 | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 12:27 | Marquette | Charles Saunders gets the rebound | 35-48 |
| 12:21 | Marquette | Mark Sapp is called for the reach on William Williams - foul #3 on Mark Sapp, team foul #3 | 35-48 |
| 12:09 | Marquette | Frank Everitt misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 12:07 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson snags the defensive board | 35-48 |
| 12:00 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Brooks | 37-48 |
| 11:37 | Marquette | Robin Hazzard is called for traveling | 37-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Chris Platt (SG) Charles Saunders | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Andrew Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Sapp (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Clough (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ian Olson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Frank Everitt (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chris Platt (fresh) SF - Robin Hazzard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Fernando Quinones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:15 | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 11:13 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks tips it home | 39-48 |
| 10:56 | Marquette | Frank Everitt misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Andrew Robertson - foul #2 on Andrew Robertson, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby (SF) Richard Clough | |
| Subs | Marquette | Wesley Kendrick (SG) Chris Platt | |
| 10:56 | Marquette | Frank Everitt makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 10:56 | Marquette | Frank Everitt makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 10:32 | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson hits a jumper in the paint set up by Mark Sapp | 41-50 |
| 10:22 | Marquette | Frank Everitt knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Wesley Kendrick | 41-52 |
| 10:17 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mark Sapp and the foul's on Fernando Quinones - foul #4 on Fernando Quinones, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank McHan (PG), Richard Clough (C) Andrew Robertson, Ian Olson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Charles Saunders (PG), John Hendricks (PF), Eric Gorney (C) Frank Everitt, William Williams, Fernando Quinones | |
| 10:17 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby makes the free throw | 44-52 |
| 10:03 | Marquette | Eric Gorney's floater is tipped away by Richard Clough | 44-52 |
| 10:02 | Marquette | John Hendricks snags the offensive board | 44-52 |
| 09:51 | Marquette | Frank McHan picks off the pass by Eric Gorney | 44-52 |
| 09:35 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Sapp | 47-52 |
| 09:18 | Marquette | Robin Hazzard is hacked by Joe Willoughby - foul #2 on Joe Willoughby, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Randall Smith (SF), Richard Walck (PF), Yuri Suleski (C) Mark Sapp, Joe Willoughby, Kevin Brooks | |
| Subs | Marquette | Frank Everitt (SG) Wesley Kendrick | |
| 09:00 | Marquette | Robin Hazzard hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Frank Everitt and he's hacked by Randall Smith - foul #1 on Randall Smith, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng (SG) Richard Clough | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 09:00 | Marquette | Robin Hazzard misses the free throw | 47-54 |
| 09:00 | Marquette | John Hendricks snags the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 08:48 | Marquette | Frank Everitt scores on a floater in the lane set up by Charles Saunders | 47-56 |
| 08:31 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan misses the jumpshot from the left side | 47-56 |
| 08:30 | Cleveland State | Yuri Suleski tips it home | 49-56 |
| 08:04 | Marquette | Charles Saunders misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Walck - foul #2 on Richard Walck, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson (PG), Mark Sapp (SG), Joe Willoughby (SF), Ian Olson (C) Frank McHan, Glen Cheng, Randall Smith, Yuri Suleski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Wesley Kendrick (SF), William Williams (PF) Robin Hazzard, John Hendricks | |
| 08:04 | Marquette | Charles Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 08:04 | Marquette | Charles Saunders misses the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 08:04 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 07:59 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Andrew Robertson | 51-57 |
| 07:34 | Marquette | Wesley Kendrick misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 07:32 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Ian Olson | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Andrew Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Sapp (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joe Willoughby (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Walck (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ian Olson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Charles Saunders (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Frank Everitt (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Wesley Kendrick (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - William Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Gorney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Wesley Kendrick - foul #3 on Wesley Kendrick, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Fernando Quinones (C) Eric Gorney | |
| 07:13 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 07:13 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 06:59 | Marquette | William Williams misses long on a turnaround from close range | 53-57 |
| 06:57 | Marquette | Wesley Kendrick tips it back up and in | 53-59 |
| 06:50 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson's floater is tipped away by Fernando Quinones | 53-59 |
| 06:49 | Marquette | Fernando Quinones pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 06:28 | Marquette | Frank Everitt hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Williams and the foul's on Mark Sapp - foul #4 on Mark Sapp, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank McHan (PG), Yuri Suleski (C) Andrew Robertson, Richard Walck | |
| Subs | Marquette | Robin Hazzard (SF) Charles Saunders | |
| 06:28 | Marquette | Frank Everitt makes the free throw | 53-62 |
| 06:18 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Frank McHan | 55-62 |
| 05:55 | Marquette | Wesley Kendrick is called for traveling | 55-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Enos (SG), Richard Clough (SF) Mark Sapp, Joe Willoughby | |
| Subs | Marquette | Don Lopresti (PG), Chris Platt (SG), John Hendricks (PF) Frank Everitt, Wesley Kendrick, William Williams | |
| 05:38 | Cleveland State | Chris Platt steps in front of the Ian Olson pass | 55-62 |
| 05:27 | Marquette | Fernando Quinones clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Yuri Suleski - foul #3 on Yuri Suleski, team foul #9 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks (PF) Ian Olson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Charles Saunders (PG) Don Lopresti | |
| 05:27 | Marquette | Fernando Quinones misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 05:27 | Marquette | Fernando Quinones makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 05:03 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-63 |
| 04:50 | Marquette | John Hendricks comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 04:49 | Cleveland State | Yuri Suleski snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 04:28 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Frank McHan | 61-63 |
| 04:19 | Marquette | Charles Saunders misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 61-63 |
| 04:17 | Marquette | Fernando Quinones can't tip it in | 61-63 |
| 04:16 | Cleveland State | Yuri Suleski pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 04:16 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp (SG), Joe Willoughby (SF), Richard Walck (PF) James Enos, Richard Clough, Kevin Brooks | |
| Subs | Marquette | Wesley Kendrick (SG), Eric Gorney (C) Chris Platt, Fernando Quinones | |
| 04:03 | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frank McHan | 63-63 |
| 03:49 | Marquette | Yuri Suleski is called for the reach on Wesley Kendrick - foul #4 on Yuri Suleski, team foul #10 | 63-63 |
| 03:49 | Marquette | Wesley Kendrick makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:49 | Marquette | Wesley Kendrick makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 03:36 | Cleveland State | John Hendricks picks off the pass by Yuri Suleski | 63-65 |
| 03:29 | Marquette | Richard Walck is called for the reach on John Hendricks - foul #3 on Richard Walck, team foul #11 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ian Olson (C) Yuri Suleski | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 03:29 | Marquette | John Hendricks makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:29 | Marquette | John Hendricks misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:29 | Marquette | Robin Hazzard pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Frank McHan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Sapp (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joe Willoughby (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Walck (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ian Olson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Charles Saunders (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Wesley Kendrick (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robin Hazzard (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Hendricks (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Gorney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Marquette | Charles Saunders drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Wesley Kendrick and he's hacked by Frank McHan - foul #2 on Frank McHan, team foul #12 | 63-68 |
| 03:16 | Marquette | Charles Saunders makes the free throw | 63-69 |
| 02:53 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Mark Sapp | 65-69 |
| 02:41 | Marquette | Wesley Kendrick is hacked by Mark Sapp - foul #5 on Mark Sapp, team foul #13 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson (PG), James Enos (SG) Frank McHan, Mark Sapp | |
| Subs | Marquette | William Williams (PF), Fernando Quinones (C) John Hendricks, Eric Gorney | |
| 02:41 | Marquette | Wesley Kendrick makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:41 | Marquette | Wesley Kendrick misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:41 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson gets the rebound | 65-70 |
| 02:41 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| 02:24 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-70 |
| 02:17 | Marquette | Wesley Kendrick scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Saunders | 68-73 |
| 01:53 | Cleveland State | Fernando Quinones swats the layup by James Enos | 68-73 |
| 01:52 | Marquette | Fernando Quinones pulls down the rebound | 68-73 |
| 01:47 | Marquette | William Williams can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 68-73 |
| 01:46 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck pulls down the rebound | 68-73 |
| 01:46 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-73 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank McHan (PG), Yuri Suleski (C) Andrew Robertson, Ian Olson | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Hendricks (PF) William Williams | |
| 01:30 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby is denied on a layup by Fernando Quinones | 68-73 |
| 01:28 | Marquette | John Hendricks pulls down the rebound | 68-73 |
| 01:12 | Marquette | Robin Hazzard scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Wesley Kendrick and the foul's on Richard Walck - foul #4 on Richard Walck, team foul #14 | 68-75 |
| 01:12 | Marquette | Robin Hazzard makes the free throw | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 68-76 |
| 00:58 | Marquette | Charles Saunders pulls down the rebound | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland 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 (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Marquette | Frank McHan is called for the reach on Charles Saunders in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank McHan, team foul #15 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Eric Gorney (C) Fernando Quinones | |
| 00:57 | Marquette | Charles Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:57 | Marquette | Charles Saunders misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:57 | Marquette | John Hendricks grabs the offensive rebound | 68-77 |
| 00:56 | Marquette | Joe Willoughby is called for the reach on John Hendricks - foul #3 on Joe Willoughby, team foul #16 | 68-77 |
| 00:56 | Marquette | John Hendricks makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:56 | Marquette | John Hendricks makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland 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 (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-79 |
| 00:46 | Marquette | John Hendricks gets the rebound | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Marquette | Charles Saunders makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Wesley Kendrick | 68-81 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck scores on a shot in the lane | 70-81 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Charles Saunders runs out the clock | 70-81 |