| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - William Golden (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Neely (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ira Stuckey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Garnica (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Nelson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Benjamin Slick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kris Bradwell (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Critchfield (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nenad Denisov (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Darrell Christmas (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | James Critchfield inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas is fouled on the floor by William Golden - foul #3 on William Golden, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas (PG) William Golden | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Fentress (PG) Benjamin Slick | |
| 19:27 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Fentress | 33-39 |
| 19:08 | Morehead State | Ira Stuckey is hacked by James Critchfield - foul #2 on James Critchfield, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG) Michael Fentress | |
| 18:56 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas misses long on a jump hook from close range | 33-39 |
| 18:54 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 18:46 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 18:44 | Morehead State | Ira Stuckey grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 18:15 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica blows the layup | 33-39 |
| 18:13 | Marquette | The rebound goes to James Critchfield | 33-39 |
| 18:04 | Marquette | Keith Garnica is called for the reach on Nenad Denisov - foul #1 on Keith Garnica, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Josiah Rubalcava (PG), Fred Kuhn (SG), John Stickler (SF), Albert Dubiansky (PF), Larry Delong (C) Johnny Thomas, William Neely, Ira Stuckey, Keith Garnica, Thomas Nelson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Fentress (PG), Abraham Brown (SF), Ernie Cantrell (PF), Joe Lawson (C) Benjamin Slick, James Critchfield, Nenad Denisov, Darrell Christmas | |
| 17:50 | Marquette | Joe Lawson misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-39 |
| 17:48 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to John Stickler | 33-39 |
| 17:28 | Morehead State | Fred Kuhn comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Kris Bradwell - foul #1 on Kris Bradwell, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG), Donald Buchanon (SG), Nenad Denisov (PF), Darrell Christmas (C) Michael Fentress, Kris Bradwell, Ernie Cantrell, Joe Lawson | |
| 17:28 | Morehead State | Fred Kuhn makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:28 | Morehead State | Fred Kuhn makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:25 | Marquette | Larry Delong steps in front of the Donald Buchanon pass in the backcourt | 35-39 |
| 17:07 | Morehead State | Larry Delong scores on a shot in the lane | 37-39 |
| 17:05 | Marquette | Josiah Rubalcava is called for the reach on Nenad Denisov in the backcourt - foul #1 on Josiah Rubalcava, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Fentress (PG), Kris Bradwell (SG), James Critchfield (SF), Andre Romano (PF), Joe Lawson (C) Benjamin Slick, Donald Buchanon, Abraham Brown, Nenad Denisov, Darrell Christmas | |
| 16:54 | Marquette | Michael Fentress hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 16:53 | Marquette | Andre Romano misses the tip | 37-39 |
| 16:51 | Marquette | James Critchfield tips it but misses | 37-39 |
| 16:49 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Fentress | 37-39 |
| 16:36 | Marquette | Michael Fentress makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by James Critchfield | 37-41 |
| 16:18 | Morehead State | Larry Delong drills a shot in the lane | 39-41 |
| 16:15 | Marquette | Michael Fentress is fouled in the backcourt by Josiah Rubalcava - foul #2 on Josiah Rubalcava, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas (PG), William Neely (SG), Ira Stuckey (SF), Keith Garnica (PF), Thomas Nelson (C) Josiah Rubalcava, Fred Kuhn, John Stickler, Albert Dubiansky, Larry Delong | |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG), Donald Buchanon (SG), Abraham Brown (SF), Nenad Denisov (PF), Darrell Christmas (C) Michael Fentress, Kris Bradwell, James Critchfield, Andre Romano, Joe Lawson | |
| 15:58 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Abraham Brown | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Johnny Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Neely (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ira Stuckey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Keith Garnica (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Benjamin Slick (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Buchanon (fresh) SF - Abraham Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nenad Denisov (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Darrell Christmas (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 15:42 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson can't tip it in | 39-44 |
| 15:41 | Morehead State | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Garnica | 39-44 |
| 15:29 | Morehead State | William Neely's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Slick | 39-44 |
| 15:26 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick hits the finger roll | 39-46 |
| 15:07 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Neely and he's fouled by Nenad Denisov - foul #2 on Nenad Denisov, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Golden (PG) William Neely | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Fentress (PG), Kris Bradwell (SG), James Critchfield (SF), Ernie Cantrell (C) Benjamin Slick, Donald Buchanon, Abraham Brown, Darrell Christmas | |
| 15:07 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 15:05 | Marquette | Michael Fentress is hacked by Johnny Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Thomas, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| 14:58 | Marquette | James Critchfield hits a jumper from the left side | 42-48 |
| 14:35 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Kris Bradwell - foul #2 on Kris Bradwell, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Vasily Losiewski (SF), John Stickler (PF), Larry Delong (C) Ira Stuckey, Keith Garnica, Thomas Nelson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG), Darrell Christmas (C) Michael Fentress, Nenad Denisov | |
| 14:35 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 14:35 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 14:32 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Neely (SG), Albert Dubiansky (PF) Johnny Thomas, Vasily Losiewski | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 14:24 | Morehead State | William Neely misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 14:22 | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 14:00 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick scores on a jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by William Golden - foul #4 on William Golden, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Josiah Rubalcava (PG), Fred Kuhn (SG) William Golden, William Neely | |
| Subs | Marquette | Abraham Brown (SF), Andre Romano (PF) James Critchfield, Darrell Christmas | |
| 14:00 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 13:38 | Morehead State | Larry Delong can't connect on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Ernie Cantrell - foul #1 on Ernie Cantrell, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ira Stuckey (SF), Keith Garnica (PF) John Stickler, Albert Dubiansky | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Fentress (PG), James Critchfield (SF), Nenad Denisov (PF), Darrell Christmas (C) Benjamin Slick, Abraham Brown, Andre Romano, Ernie Cantrell | |
| 13:38 | Morehead State | Larry Delong makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 13:38 | Morehead State | Larry Delong misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 13:38 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Nenad Denisov | 45-51 |
| 13:23 | Marquette | Michael Fentress double dribbles | 45-51 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas (PG), Thomas Nelson (C) Josiah Rubalcava, Larry Delong | |
| Subs | Marquette | Abraham Brown (SF) James Critchfield | |
| 13:05 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Keith Garnica | 47-51 |
| 12:52 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov is open but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 12:51 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 12:46 | Morehead State | Fred Kuhn drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Garnica | 50-51 |
| 12:33 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas is wide open but clanks a jumper near the basket | 50-51 |
| 12:32 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 12:17 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica lays it up and in | 52-51 |
| 11:53 | Marquette | Abraham Brown is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Abraham Brown, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Josiah Rubalcava (PG), William Neely (SG), John Stickler (SF), Albert Dubiansky (PF), Larry Delong (C) Johnny Thomas, Fred Kuhn, Ira Stuckey, Keith Garnica, Thomas Nelson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG), Michael Dotson (SG), James Critchfield (SF), Andre Romano (PF), Ernie Cantrell (C) Michael Fentress, Kris Bradwell, Abraham Brown, Nenad Denisov, Darrell Christmas | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Josiah Rubalcava (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Neely (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Stickler (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Albert Dubiansky (fresh) 6 pts. C - Larry Delong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Benjamin Slick (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Dotson (fresh) SF - James Critchfield (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andre Romano (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernie Cantrell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Morehead State | William Neely misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Ernie Cantrell - foul #2 on Ernie Cantrell, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Kris Bradwell (SG) Michael Dotson | |
| 11:34 | Morehead State | William Neely makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 11:34 | Morehead State | William Neely makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:17 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Andre Romano | 54-53 |
| 11:00 | Morehead State | John Stickler misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 10:58 | Morehead State | Albert Dubiansky tips it in | 56-53 |
| 10:55 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell is fouled in the backcourt by William Neely - foul #2 on William Neely, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Vasily Losiewski (SF), Keith Garnica (PF) Albert Dubiansky, Larry Delong | |
| Subs | Marquette | Nenad Denisov (PF) Andre Romano | |
| 10:55 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 10:55 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 10:43 | Morehead State | John Stickler hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 56-55 |
| 10:41 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 10:21 | Marquette | James Critchfield misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-55 |
| 10:19 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Vasily Losiewski | 56-55 |
| 09:57 | Morehead State | John Stickler can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 56-55 |
| 09:56 | Morehead State | Josiah Rubalcava tips it in | 58-55 |
| 09:52 | Marquette | William Neely is called for the reach on Benjamin Slick in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Neely, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas (PG), Ira Stuckey (SF), Albert Dubiansky (PF) Josiah Rubalcava, Vasily Losiewski, Keith Garnica | |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Buchanon (SG), Abraham Brown (SF), Andre Romano (PF), Darrell Christmas (C) Kris Bradwell, James Critchfield, Nenad Denisov, Ernie Cantrell | |
| 09:52 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 09:52 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 09:52 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Albert Dubiansky | 58-56 |
| 09:38 | Morehead State | Darrell Christmas picks off the pass by Johnny Thomas | 58-56 |
| 09:36 | Marquette | Donald Buchanon is fouled in the backcourt by William Neely - foul #4 on William Neely, team foul #9 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Fred Kuhn (SG), Larry Delong (C) William Neely, John Stickler | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Fentress (PG) Benjamin Slick | |
| 09:36 | Marquette | Donald Buchanon makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 09:36 | Marquette | Donald Buchanon misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 09:36 | Morehead State | Larry Delong grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 09:14 | Morehead State | Larry Delong misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 09:13 | Morehead State | Ira Stuckey tips it back up and in | 60-57 |
| 08:55 | Marquette | Andre Romano misses short on a floater from the right block | 60-57 |
| 08:54 | Morehead State | Ira Stuckey pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 08:25 | Morehead State | Donald Buchanon picks off the pass by Larry Delong | 60-57 |
| 08:21 | Marquette | Abraham Brown slams it home set up by Donald Buchanon | 60-59 |
| 08:04 | Morehead State | Andre Romano picks off the pass by Johnny Thomas | 60-59 |
| 07:53 | Marquette | Michael Fentress is fouled on the floor by Johnny Thomas - foul #2 on Johnny Thomas, team foul #10 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Golden (PG), William Neely (SG), Vasily Losiewski (SF), John Stickler (PF), Thomas Nelson (C) Johnny Thomas, Fred Kuhn, Ira Stuckey, Albert Dubiansky, Larry Delong | |
| Subs | Marquette | Kris Bradwell (SG), James Critchfield (SF), Nenad Denisov (PF), Ernie Cantrell (C) Donald Buchanon, Abraham Brown, Andre Romano, Darrell Christmas | |
| 07:53 | Marquette | Michael Fentress misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:53 | Marquette | Michael Fentress makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - William Golden (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Neely (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Vasily Losiewski (fresh) PF - John Stickler (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Fentress (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kris Bradwell (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Critchfield (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nenad Denisov (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernie Cantrell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Morehead State | William Neely drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Stickler | 62-60 |
| 07:28 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 07:27 | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell grabs the offensive board | 62-60 |
| 07:11 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 62-60 |
| 07:10 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 06:52 | Morehead State | John Stickler comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Nenad Denisov - foul #3 on Nenad Denisov, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Josiah Rubalcava (SG), Keith Garnica (PF) William Neely, Thomas Nelson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG), Darrell Christmas (C) Michael Fentress, Ernie Cantrell | |
| 06:52 | Morehead State | John Stickler misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:52 | Morehead State | John Stickler makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:34 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell is open but comes up short on the runner from close range | 63-60 |
| 06:32 | Marquette | James Critchfield hits the follow up shot | 63-62 |
| 06:15 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Darrell Christmas - foul #1 on Darrell Christmas, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Neely (SG), Ira Stuckey (SF), Thomas Nelson (C) William Golden, Vasily Losiewski, John Stickler | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joe Lawson (C) Darrell Christmas | |
| 06:15 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 06:15 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:11 | Marquette | James Critchfield is hacked by Ira Stuckey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ira Stuckey, team foul #11 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Darrell Christmas (C) Joe Lawson | |
| 06:11 | Marquette | James Critchfield makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 06:11 | Marquette | James Critchfield makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:49 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-64 |
| 05:48 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 05:37 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-64 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Golden (PG), Johnny Thomas (SG), Larry Delong (C) Josiah Rubalcava, William Neely, Thomas Nelson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Abraham Brown (SF), Ernie Cantrell (PF), Joe Lawson (C) James Critchfield, Nenad Denisov, Darrell Christmas | |
| 05:17 | Morehead State | William Golden buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Keith Garnica | 68-64 |
| 05:15 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick is fouled in the backcourt by William Golden - foul #5 on William Golden, team foul #12 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Neely (SG) William Golden | |
| Subs | Marquette | James Critchfield (SF), Nenad Denisov (PF) Abraham Brown, Ernie Cantrell | |
| 05:15 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 05:15 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 05:15 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 05:00 | Morehead State | The short jumper by William Neely is denied by Joe Lawson | 68-64 |
| 04:59 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 04:46 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell connects on the open shot from the left block set up by Benjamin Slick | 68-66 |
| 04:21 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-66 |
| 04:19 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica grabs the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 03:55 | Morehead State | Kris Bradwell steps in front of the William Neely pass | 68-66 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Johnny Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Neely (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ira Stuckey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Keith Garnica (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Delong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Benjamin Slick (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kris Bradwell (tiring) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Critchfield (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nenad Denisov (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joe Lawson (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:46 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 03:45 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 03:24 | Morehead State | Ira Stuckey's pass is intercepted by Joe Lawson | 68-66 |
| 03:04 | Marquette | James Critchfield scores on a shot from close range and he's fouled by Ira Stuckey - foul #3 on Ira Stuckey, team foul #13 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Josiah Rubalcava (PG), Fred Kuhn (SG), Vasily Losiewski (SF), John Stickler (PF), Albert Dubiansky (C) Johnny Thomas, William Neely, Ira Stuckey, Keith Garnica, Larry Delong | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Fentress (PG), Michael Dotson (SG), Ernie Cantrell (PF), Darrell Christmas (C) Benjamin Slick, Kris Bradwell, Nenad Denisov, Joe Lawson | |
| 03:04 | Marquette | James Critchfield misses the free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:04 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to John Stickler | 68-68 |
| 02:48 | Morehead State | John Stickler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-68 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Abraham Brown (SF) James Critchfield | |
| 02:38 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas can't connect on an uncontested jump hook near the basket | 68-68 |
| 02:37 | Morehead State | Fred Kuhn gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 02:37 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| 02:14 | Morehead State | John Stickler is called for traveling | 68-68 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Kris Bradwell (SG), Andre Romano (PF) Michael Dotson, Ernie Cantrell | |
| 02:05 | Marquette | Andre Romano loses the dribble to Josiah Rubalcava | 68-68 |
| 02:05 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas (PG), Ira Stuckey (SF), Thomas Nelson (C) Josiah Rubalcava, Vasily Losiewski, Albert Dubiansky | |
| Subs | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell (PF) Andre Romano | |
| 01:51 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Johnny Thomas | 70-68 |
| 01:48 | Marquette | Fred Kuhn steps in front of the Abraham Brown pass in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 01:47 | Morehead State | John Stickler hits the finger roll set up by Fred Kuhn | 72-68 |
| 01:24 | Marquette | Michael Fentress clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Johnny Thomas - foul #3 on Johnny Thomas, team foul #14 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Neely (SG), Keith Garnica (PF) Fred Kuhn, John Stickler | |
| Subs | Marquette | James Critchfield (SF), Nenad Denisov (PF) Abraham Brown, Ernie Cantrell | |
| 01:24 | Marquette | Michael Fentress makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:24 | Marquette | Michael Fentress makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:02 | Morehead State | William Neely is hacked by Nenad Denisov - foul #4 on Nenad Denisov, team foul #10 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG) Michael Fentress | |
| 01:02 | Morehead State | William Neely misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:02 | Morehead State | William Neely makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:45 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 00:44 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson gets the rebound | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-70 |
| 00:11 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Critchfield | 73-73 |
| 00:01 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | The rebound goes to James Critchfield | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Johnny Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Neely (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ira Stuckey (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Garnica (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Nelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Benjamin Slick (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kris Bradwell (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Critchfield (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Nenad Denisov (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Darrell Christmas (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:57 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Stickler (PF), Albert Dubiansky (C) Keith Garnica, Thomas Nelson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Fentress (PG), Michael Dotson (SG), Abraham Brown (SF), Andre Romano (PF), Ernie Cantrell (C) Benjamin Slick, Kris Bradwell, James Critchfield, Nenad Denisov, Darrell Christmas | |
| 04:42 | Morehead State | John Stickler is hacked by Andre Romano - foul #1 on Andre Romano, team foul #11 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG) Michael Fentress | |
| 04:42 | Morehead State | John Stickler makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 04:42 | Morehead State | John Stickler makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 04:26 | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell blows the layup but the foul's on John Stickler - foul #1 on John Stickler, team foul #15 | 75-73 |
| 04:26 | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 04:26 | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell misses the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 04:26 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Ira Stuckey | 75-73 |
| 04:09 | Morehead State | John Stickler loses the dribble to Michael Dotson | 75-73 |
| 03:49 | Marquette | Michael Dotson hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Benjamin Slick | 75-76 |
| 03:44 | Morehead State | Benjamin Slick steals it from Johnny Thomas in the backcourt | 75-76 |
| 03:41 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick lays it in | 75-78 |
| 03:21 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas travels with the ball | 75-78 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Josiah Rubalcava (PG), Fred Kuhn (SG), Vasily Losiewski (SF), Larry Delong (PF), Thomas Nelson (C) Johnny Thomas, William Neely, Ira Stuckey, John Stickler, Albert Dubiansky | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Fentress (PG), Kris Bradwell (SG), Nenad Denisov (PF), Darrell Christmas (C) Benjamin Slick, Michael Dotson, Andre Romano, Ernie Cantrell | |
| 02:58 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas's pass is intercepted by Thomas Nelson | 75-78 |
| 02:58 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas (PG), William Neely (SG), Ira Stuckey (SF), John Stickler (PF) Josiah Rubalcava, Fred Kuhn, Vasily Losiewski, Larry Delong | |
| Subs | Marquette | James Critchfield (SF) Abraham Brown | |
| 02:32 | Morehead State | John Stickler makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Johnny Thomas and the foul's on Darrell Christmas - foul #2 on Darrell Christmas, team foul #12 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Albert Dubiansky (C) Thomas Nelson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Buchanon (SG), Abraham Brown (SF), Andre Romano (PF) Kris Bradwell, James Critchfield, Nenad Denisov | |
| 02:32 | Morehead State | John Stickler makes the free throw | 78-78 |
| 02:13 | Marquette | Andre Romano knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Michael Fentress and he's fouled by John Stickler - foul #2 on John Stickler, team foul #16 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Fred Kuhn (SG) William Neely | |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG), Kris Bradwell (SG), James Critchfield (SF), Ernie Cantrell (C) Michael Fentress, Donald Buchanon, Abraham Brown, Darrell Christmas | |
| 02:13 | Marquette | Andre Romano makes the free throw | 78-81 |
| 02:10 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-81 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Neely (SG), Keith Garnica (PF) Fred Kuhn, Albert Dubiansky | |
| Subs | Marquette | Nenad Denisov (PF), Darrell Christmas (C) Andre Romano, Ernie Cantrell | |
| 01:58 | Morehead State | Ira Stuckey clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 78-81 |
| 01:56 | Marquette | James Critchfield snags the defensive board | 78-81 |
| 01:28 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on William Neely - foul #5 on William Neely, team foul #17 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Fred Kuhn (SG), Thomas Nelson (C) William Neely, John Stickler | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 01:28 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell makes the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 01:28 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 01:26 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-83 |
| 01:09 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Fred Kuhn | 81-83 |
| 01:00 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-83 |
| 00:59 | Marquette | James Critchfield gets the offensive rebound | 81-83 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Johnny Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Kuhn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Ira Stuckey (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Garnica (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Benjamin Slick (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kris Bradwell (fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Critchfield (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. PF - Nenad Denisov (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Darrell Christmas (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Marquette | The jump hook by James Critchfield is blocked by Keith Garnica | 81-83 |
| 00:37 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell tips it back up and in | 81-85 |
| 00:37 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead 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 (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Nelson | 83-85 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead 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 (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Kuhn - foul #1 on Fred Kuhn, team foul #18 | 83-85 |
| 00:27 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:27 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:25 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-87 |
| 00:22 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 86-87 |
| 00:20 | Marquette | James Critchfield is hacked by Fred Kuhn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Kuhn, team foul #19 | 86-87 |
| 00:20 | Marquette | James Critchfield makes the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:20 | Marquette | James Critchfield misses the 2nd free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:20 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson gets the rebound | 86-88 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Fred Kuhn | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick is hacked by Johnny Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnny Thomas, team foul #20 | 88-88 |
| 00:10 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick makes the 1st free throw | 88-89 |
| 00:10 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick makes the 2nd free throw | 88-90 |
| 00:05 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson loses the ball out of bounds | 88-90 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Marquette | Fred Kuhn is called for the reach on Darrell Christmas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Kuhn, team foul #21 | 88-90 |
| 00:02 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas makes the 1st free throw | 88-91 |
| 00:02 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas misses the 2nd free throw | 88-91 |
| 00:02 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica grabs the defensive rebound | 88-91 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica misses the fullcourt shot | 88-91 |