| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Terry Hatchett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leland Dupre (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Rascoe (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Benjamin Pittman (fresh) 6 pts. C - Bradley Friedman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Adames (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Oh (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | George Rascoe inbounds the ball | 28-43 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Marquette | Terry Hatchett is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 28-43 |
| 19:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by John Knight and he's hacked by Benjamin Pittman - foul #1 on Benjamin Pittman, team foul #1 | 28-45 |
| 19:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames makes the free throw | 28-46 |
| 19:33 | Marquette | Terry Hatchett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-46 |
| 19:31 | Marquette | Bradley Friedman tips it in | 30-46 |
| 19:09 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 30-46 |
| 19:07 | Marquette | Terry Hatchett gets the rebound | 30-46 |
| 18:49 | Marquette | George Rascoe hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-46 |
| 18:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson makes the 3 from the left wing | 33-49 |
| 18:17 | Marquette | John Knight is called for the reach on Terry Hatchett - foul #2 on John Knight, team foul #1 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Marquette | Dale Cancel (PG), Robert Bentley (SG), Michael Libby (SF), Eugene Wallace (PF), Corey Casson (C) Terry Hatchett, Leland Dupre, George Rascoe, Benjamin Pittman, Bradley Friedman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor (PG), Joseph O'Hanley (SG), James Scott (PF), Thomas Slocum (C) John Knight, Fred Adames, Kevin Oh, Anthony Williamson | |
| 17:57 | Marquette | Dale Cancel scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Libby | 35-49 |
| 17:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jesse Taylor, team foul #2 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight (PG) Michael Simpson | |
| 17:18 | Marquette | Dale Cancel's floater is tipped away by Thomas Slocum | 35-49 |
| 17:16 | Marquette | Michael Libby tips it back up and in | 37-49 |
| 16:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Eugene Wallace denies the turnaround by Thomas Slocum | 37-49 |
| 16:52 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Eugene Wallace | 37-49 |
| 16:34 | Marquette | Eugene Wallace knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 16:12 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Scott | 40-52 |
| 15:51 | Marquette | Michael Libby misses short on a floater from the right side | 40-52 |
| 15:50 | Marquette | Corey Casson misses the tip | 40-52 |
| 15:48 | Marquette | Corey Casson grabs the offensive board | 40-52 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dale Cancel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bentley (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Libby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Wallace (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Corey Casson (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Knight (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph O'Hanley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jesse Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Slocum (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Marquette | Joseph O'Hanley is called for the reach on Robert Bentley - foul #2 on Joseph O'Hanley, team foul #3 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Marquette | Terry Hatchett (PG), Leland Dupre (SG), George Rascoe (SF), Benjamin Pittman (PF), Bradley Friedman (C) Dale Cancel, Robert Bentley, Michael Libby, Eugene Wallace, Corey Casson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Bright (PG), Fred Adames (SG), Michael Simpson (SF), Kevin Oh (PF), Anthony Williamson (C) John Knight, Joseph O'Hanley, Jesse Taylor, James Scott, Thomas Slocum | |
| 15:20 | Marquette | Bradley Friedman comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 15:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames grabs the defensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 14:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Bright is whistled for traveling | 40-52 |
| 14:48 | Marquette | Bradley Friedman connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Terry Hatchett | 42-52 |
| 14:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Bright misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 14:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Bright gets the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 14:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames is hacked by Benjamin Pittman - foul #2 on Benjamin Pittman, team foul #2 | 42-52 |
| 14:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames loses the ball out of bounds | 42-52 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Casas (PG) Peter Bright | |
| 13:54 | Marquette | George Rascoe knocks in the jumper from the right side | 44-52 |
| 13:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson's pass is intercepted by George Rascoe | 44-52 |
| 13:21 | Marquette | Terry Hatchett hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Leland Dupre | 46-52 |
| 13:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh can't finish the layup | 46-52 |
| 13:02 | Marquette | Terry Hatchett grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 12:47 | Marquette | Terry Hatchett buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Bradley Friedman | 48-52 |
| 12:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Hatchett steps in front of the Anthony Williamson pass | 48-52 |
| 12:08 | Marquette | Terry Hatchett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Kevin Oh - foul #3 on Kevin Oh, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Marquette | Dale Cancel (SG), Michael Libby (SF), Eugene Wallace (PF), Corey Casson (C) Leland Dupre, George Rascoe, Benjamin Pittman, Bradley Friedman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight (PG), Joseph O'Hanley (SG), Jesse Taylor (SF), James Scott (PF), Thomas Slocum (C) Mike Casas, Fred Adames, Michael Simpson, Kevin Oh, Anthony Williamson | |
| 12:08 | Marquette | Terry Hatchett makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 12:08 | Marquette | Terry Hatchett misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 12:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 11:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from John Knight and the foul's on Michael Libby - foul #3 on Michael Libby, team foul #3 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Bentley (SG) Terry Hatchett | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 11:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum makes the free throw | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dale Cancel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bentley (fresh) SF - Michael Libby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eugene Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Corey Casson (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Knight (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph O'Hanley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jesse Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Slocum (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Scott (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Marquette | John Knight is called for the reach on Michael Libby - foul #3 on John Knight, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| 11:12 | Marquette | John Knight steals the ball from Robert Bentley | 49-55 |
| 11:08 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight lays it up and in | 49-57 |
| 11:02 | Marquette | Robert Bentley is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 10:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 10:46 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Corey Casson | 51-57 |
| 10:22 | Marquette | Robert Bentley drills a fadeaway near the basket | 53-57 |
| 10:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Cancel is called for the reach on John Knight - foul #2 on Dale Cancel, team foul #4 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Marquette | Thomas Spencer (PG), George Rascoe (SF), Benjamin Pittman (PF), Luis Passmore (C) Dale Cancel, Michael Libby, Eugene Wallace, Corey Casson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Bright (PG), Fred Adames (SG), Michael Simpson (SF), Kevin Oh (PF), Anthony Williamson (C) John Knight, Joseph O'Hanley, Jesse Taylor, James Scott, Thomas Slocum | |
| 09:51 | Illinois-Chicago | The jumper by Anthony Williamson is denied by Luis Passmore | 53-57 |
| 09:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson tips it but misses | 53-57 |
| 09:47 | Marquette | Luis Passmore pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 09:43 | Marquette | Thomas Spencer is alone and drills a floater from the right side | 55-57 |
| 09:24 | Illinois-Chicago | George Rascoe steals it from Michael Simpson | 55-57 |
| 09:04 | Marquette | Anthony Williamson is called for the reach on Luis Passmore - foul #2 on Anthony Williamson, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Marquette | Leland Dupre (SG), Eugene Wallace (PF), Bradley Friedman (C) Robert Bentley, George Rascoe, Benjamin Pittman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight (PG) Fred Adames | |
| 08:49 | Marquette | Leland Dupre buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Eugene Wallace | 57-57 |
| 08:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh misses the easy layup | 57-57 |
| 08:32 | Marquette | Bradley Friedman gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 08:19 | Marquette | Bradley Friedman drills a driving attempt in the paint | 59-57 |
| 08:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson is hacked by Leland Dupre - foul #1 on Leland Dupre, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Marquette | Terry Hatchett (PG), George Rascoe (SF) Thomas Spencer, Luis Passmore | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor (SG), Joseph O'Hanley (C) Peter Bright, Anthony Williamson | |
| 07:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-57 |
| 07:51 | Marquette | Eugene Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 07:31 | Marquette | George Rascoe misses the 3 from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 07:30 | Marquette | Bradley Friedman tips it back up and in | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Terry Hatchett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leland Dupre (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Rascoe (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Eugene Wallace (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Friedman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Knight (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Simpson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Oh (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph O'Hanley (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson connects on the shot from the left side set up by Joseph O'Hanley | 61-59 |
| 06:57 | Marquette | Leland Dupre comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 06:56 | Marquette | Bradley Friedman tips it but misses | 61-59 |
| 06:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 06:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor misses the 3 from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 06:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh tips it home | 61-61 |
| 06:28 | Marquette | Leland Dupre hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 61-61 |
| 06:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph O'Hanley pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 06:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Leland Dupre - foul #2 on Leland Dupre, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Marquette | Dale Cancel (PG), Robert Bentley (SG), Michael Libby (SF), Benjamin Pittman (PF), Corey Casson (C) Terry Hatchett, Leland Dupre, George Rascoe, Eugene Wallace, Bradley Friedman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Bright (PG), Fred Adames (SG), James Scott (PF), Thomas Slocum (C) John Knight, Michael Simpson, Kevin Oh, Joseph O'Hanley | |
| 06:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 06:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 06:05 | Marquette | Dale Cancel connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Benjamin Pittman | 63-63 |
| 05:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Casson denies the turnaround by Thomas Slocum | 63-63 |
| 05:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum tips it in | 63-65 |
| 05:24 | Marquette | Peter Bright is called for the reach on Dale Cancel - foul #1 on Peter Bright, team foul #7 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson (SF) Jesse Taylor | |
| 05:24 | Marquette | Dale Cancel makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 05:24 | Marquette | Dale Cancel makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 65-65 |
| 04:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum gets the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames misses the easy layup | 65-65 |
| 04:46 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Simpson | 65-65 |
| 04:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson buries a jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on Michael Libby - foul #4 on Michael Libby, team foul #7 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Marquette | Terry Hatchett (PG), Thomas Spencer (SG), George Rascoe (SF), Luis Passmore (C) Dale Cancel, Robert Bentley, Michael Libby, Corey Casson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Casas (PG), Joseph O'Hanley (SG), Anthony Williamson (C) Peter Bright, Fred Adames, Thomas Slocum | |
| 04:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson makes the free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:24 | Marquette | Joseph O'Hanley is called for the reach on Terry Hatchett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph O'Hanley, team foul #8 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Marquette | Leland Dupre (SG) Thomas Spencer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight (PG), Kevin Oh (PF) Mike Casas, James Scott | |
| 04:24 | Marquette | Terry Hatchett makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 04:24 | Marquette | Terry Hatchett misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 04:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 04:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh throws it down on a great pass from John Knight | 66-70 |
| 04:03 | Marquette | Leland Dupre misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 04:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| 03:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Hatchett steps in front of the John Knight pass in the backcourt | 66-70 |
| 03:56 | Marquette | George Rascoe hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Terry Hatchett | 68-70 |
| 03:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by John Knight and he's hacked by George Rascoe - foul #1 on George Rascoe, team foul #8 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Marquette | Eugene Wallace (PF), Bradley Friedman (C) George Rascoe, Benjamin Pittman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 03:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson makes the free throw | 68-73 |
| 03:16 | Marquette | Terry Hatchett can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joseph O'Hanley - foul #4 on Joseph O'Hanley, team foul #9 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Bentley (SG) Leland Dupre | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Casas (PG), Fred Adames (SG), James Scott (PF) John Knight, Joseph O'Hanley, Kevin Oh | |
| 03:16 | Marquette | Terry Hatchett makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 03:16 | Marquette | Terry Hatchett makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Terry Hatchett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Bentley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Luis Passmore (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Eugene Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Friedman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Casas (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Fred Adames (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Simpson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Scott (fresh) 5 pts. C - Anthony Williamson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-73 |
| 03:08 | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott tips it home | 70-75 |
| 02:50 | Marquette | Bradley Friedman misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Anthony Williamson - foul #3 on Anthony Williamson, team foul #10 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Marquette | Dale Cancel (PG), Corey Casson (PF) Terry Hatchett, Luis Passmore | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum (PF) Anthony Williamson | |
| 02:50 | Marquette | Bradley Friedman makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 02:50 | Marquette | Bradley Friedman misses the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 02:50 | Marquette | Eugene Wallace snags the offensive board | 71-75 |
| 02:50 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-75 |
| 02:27 | Marquette | Bradley Friedman misses the fadeaway from close range | 71-75 |
| 02:26 | Marquette | Corey Casson pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-75 |
| 02:04 | Marquette | Eugene Wallace hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Robert Bentley | 73-75 |
| 02:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| Subs | Marquette | Terry Hatchett (PG), Leland Dupre (SG), George Rascoe (SF), Benjamin Pittman (PF) Dale Cancel, Robert Bentley, Eugene Wallace, Corey Casson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight (PG) Mike Casas | |
| 01:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight is whistled for traveling | 73-75 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh (PF), Anthony Williamson (C) James Scott, Thomas Slocum | |
| 01:30 | Marquette | Benjamin Pittman blows the wide open layup | 73-75 |
| 01:29 | Marquette | Terry Hatchett grabs the offensive rebound | 73-75 |
| 01:15 | Marquette | Terry Hatchett comes up short on the runner in the paint | 73-75 |
| 01:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson snags the defensive board | 73-75 |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson's pass is intercepted by Bradley Friedman | 73-75 |
| 00:34 | Marquette | Leland Dupre hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Terry Hatchett and the foul's on Kevin Oh - foul #4 on Kevin Oh, team foul #11 | 75-75 |
| 00:34 | Marquette | Leland Dupre makes the free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by Michael Simpson is denied by Benjamin Pittman | 76-75 |
| 00:15 | Marquette | George Rascoe grabs the defensive rebound | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Marquette | George Rascoe is hacked by Fred Adames in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Adames, team foul #12 | 76-75 |
| 00:13 | Marquette | George Rascoe makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:13 | Marquette | George Rascoe makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-75 |
| 00:07 | Marquette | Bradley Friedman pulls down the rebound | 78-75 |
| 00:04 | Marquette | Bradley Friedman is hacked by Fred Adames in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fred Adames, team foul #13 | 78-75 |
| 00:04 | Marquette | Bradley Friedman makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:04 | Marquette | Bradley Friedman makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames misses the halfcourt shot | 80-75 |