| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Donald Dossantos (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - Martin Earls (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Vlade Suhoski (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Tony Pitts (fresh) 1 pts. C - George Beasley (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dominick Joseph (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Sledge (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Uros Kubinski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Amado Russo (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Gower (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Texas Tech | Vlade Suhoski inbounds the ball | 25-35 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Texas Tech | Martin Earls knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Donald Dossantos | 28-35 |
| 19:18 | Marquette | John Gower connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Sledge | 28-37 |
| 18:53 | Texas Tech | John Gower is called for the reach on George Beasley - foul #2 on John Gower, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| 18:39 | Texas Tech | George Beasley is hacked by Amado Russo - foul #3 on Amado Russo, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Clinton Venezia (PF) Amado Russo | |
| 18:10 | Texas Tech | Donald Dossantos shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-37 |
| 18:09 | Texas Tech | Vlade Suhoski can't tip it in | 28-37 |
| 18:08 | Marquette | John Gower grabs the defensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 17:58 | Marquette | Clinton Venezia hits a fadeaway from the left side | 28-39 |
| 17:40 | Texas Tech | George Beasley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-39 |
| 17:38 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski grabs the defensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 17:15 | Marquette | George Beasley steals the ball from John Gower | 28-39 |
| 16:56 | Texas Tech | Martin Earls clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-39 |
| 16:55 | Marquette | James Sledge grabs the board | 28-39 |
| 16:50 | Marquette | James Sledge misses the jumpshot from the right side | 28-39 |
| 16:49 | Marquette | Clinton Venezia tips it back up and in | 28-41 |
| 16:37 | Texas Tech | Martin Earls hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-41 |
| 16:35 | Marquette | Clinton Venezia grabs the defensive rebound | 28-41 |
| 16:12 | Marquette | George Beasley steps in front of the John Gower pass | 28-41 |
| 15:43 | Texas Tech | Martin Earls loses the ball out of bounds | 28-41 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago (PG), Danny Davis (SG), Donnie Waters (SF), Amado Russo (PF), William Harris (C) Dominick Joseph, James Sledge, Uros Kubinski, Clinton Venezia, John Gower | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Donald Dossantos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - Martin Earls (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SF - Vlade Suhoski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Tony Pitts (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - George Beasley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Alonzo Santiago (fresh) SG - Danny Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donnie Waters (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Amado Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - William Harris (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Donald Dossantos - foul #3 on Donald Dossantos, team foul #1 | 28-41 |
| 15:31 | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago makes the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 15:31 | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago makes the 2nd free throw | 28-43 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:12 | Texas Tech | Donald Dossantos buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Martin Earls | 31-43 |
| 14:52 | Marquette | A charge is called on Amado Russo - foul #4 on Amado Russo, team foul #3 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Gower (C) Amado Russo | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:23 | Texas Tech | George Beasley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-43 |
| 14:08 | Marquette | John Gower misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Vlade Suhoski - foul #1 on Vlade Suhoski, team foul #2 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dominick Joseph (PG) Alonzo Santiago | |
| 14:08 | Marquette | John Gower makes the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 14:08 | Marquette | John Gower makes the 2nd free throw | 31-45 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:56 | Texas Tech | Donald Dossantos misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-45 |
| 13:55 | Marquette | Danny Davis pulls down the rebound | 31-45 |
| 13:33 | Marquette | Dominick Joseph buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Danny Davis | 31-48 |
| 13:09 | Texas Tech | Donald Dossantos splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 31-48 |
| 13:07 | Texas Tech | Vlade Suhoski grabs the offensive rebound | 31-48 |
| 12:55 | Texas Tech | Donald Dossantos evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-48 |
| 12:53 | Marquette | Donnie Waters grabs the board | 31-48 |
| 12:41 | Marquette | Dominick Joseph misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-48 |
| 12:40 | Marquette | William Harris hits the follow up shot | 31-50 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:23 | Texas Tech | George Beasley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-50 |
| 12:22 | Marquette | Donnie Waters snags the defensive board | 31-50 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:19 | Marquette | Dominick Joseph is hacked by Donald Dossantos in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Dossantos, team foul #3 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago (PG), James Sledge (SG), Uros Kubinski (SF), Clinton Venezia (PF) Dominick Joseph, Danny Davis, Donnie Waters, William Harris | |
| 11:57 | Marquette | James Sledge can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Vlade Suhoski - foul #2 on Vlade Suhoski, team foul #4 | 31-50 |
| 11:57 | Marquette | James Sledge makes the 1st free throw | 31-51 |
| 11:57 | Marquette | James Sledge makes the 2nd free throw | 31-52 |
| 11:38 | Texas Tech | Clinton Venezia steals it from Donald Dossantos | 31-52 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Donald Dossantos (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SG - Martin Earls (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Vlade Suhoski (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. PF - Tony Pitts (tiring) 1 pts. C - George Beasley (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Alonzo Santiago (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Sledge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Uros Kubinski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Clinton Venezia (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - John Gower (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:25 | Marquette | James Sledge comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-52 |
| 11:24 | Texas Tech | Vlade Suhoski grabs the defensive rebound | 31-52 |
| 11:09 | Texas Tech | Martin Earls is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-52 |
| 11:07 | Texas Tech | Tony Pitts tips it home | 33-52 |
| 10:42 | Marquette | Clinton Venezia clanks a shot from the baseline | 33-52 |
| 10:40 | Marquette | Clinton Venezia misses the tip | 33-52 |
| 10:38 | Texas Tech | George Beasley grabs the defensive rebound | 33-52 |
| 10:34 | Texas Tech | Martin Earls misses the jumpshot from the right side | 33-52 |
| 10:32 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Clinton Venezia | 33-52 |
| 10:11 | Marquette | Clinton Venezia is whistled for a carry | 33-52 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dominick Joseph (PG), William Harris (C) Alonzo Santiago, John Gower | |
| 09:48 | Texas Tech | Martin Earls's pass is intercepted by William Harris | 33-52 |
| 09:23 | Marquette | James Sledge makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dominick Joseph | 33-54 |
| 09:08 | Texas Tech | Vlade Suhoski banks in the layup on a great pass from Tony Pitts | 35-54 |
| 08:49 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-54 |
| 08:48 | Texas Tech | Martin Earls grabs the defensive rebound | 35-54 |
| 08:40 | Texas Tech | Martin Earls loses the dribble to James Sledge | 35-54 |
| 08:36 | Marquette | Dominick Joseph banks in the layup set up by James Sledge | 35-56 |
| 08:19 | Texas Tech | George Beasley clanks a 3 from the right corner | 35-56 |
| 08:18 | Texas Tech | Tony Pitts tips it home | 37-56 |
| 08:00 | Marquette | James Sledge knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Uros Kubinski | 37-58 |
| 08:00 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 37-58 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Danny Davis (SF), Amado Russo (PF), John Gower (C) Uros Kubinski, Clinton Venezia, William Harris | |
| 07:51 | Texas Tech | Martin Earls evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-58 |
| 07:22 | Marquette | John Gower makes the floater from the baseline set up by Dominick Joseph | 39-60 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Donald Dossantos (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SG - Martin Earls (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Vlade Suhoski (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. PF - Tony Pitts (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - George Beasley (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dominick Joseph (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Sledge (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Davis (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Amado Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - John Gower (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Texas Tech | Donald Dossantos travels in the backcourt | 39-60 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Donnie Waters (SF) James Sledge | |
| 06:59 | Marquette | Dominick Joseph hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-60 |
| 06:58 | Texas Tech | Donald Dossantos gets the rebound | 39-60 |
| 06:35 | Texas Tech | Donald Dossantos misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 39-60 |
| 06:34 | Marquette | Donnie Waters grabs the board | 39-60 |
| 06:09 | Marquette | Dominick Joseph scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Donnie Waters | 39-62 |
| 05:53 | Texas Tech | Martin Earls is hacked by John Gower - foul #3 on John Gower, team foul #4 | 39-62 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago (PG), Clinton Venezia (PF), William Harris (C) Dominick Joseph, Amado Russo, John Gower | |
| 05:48 | Texas Tech | Donald Dossantos misses the 3 from the right wing | 39-62 |
| 05:46 | Texas Tech | Tony Pitts gets the offensive rebound | 39-62 |
| 05:34 | Texas Tech | Donald Dossantos misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Alonzo Santiago - foul #1 on Alonzo Santiago, team foul #5 | 39-62 |
| 05:34 | Texas Tech | Donald Dossantos misses the 1st free throw | 39-62 |
| 05:34 | Texas Tech | Donald Dossantos makes the 2nd free throw | 40-62 |
| 05:14 | Marquette | Danny Davis hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by William Harris | 40-65 |
| 04:59 | Texas Tech | George Beasley hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Martin Earls | 42-65 |
| 04:40 | Marquette | Clinton Venezia is hacked by Donald Dossantos - foul #5 on Donald Dossantos, team foul #5 | 42-65 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Charles Preston (PG) Donald Dossantos | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 04:28 | Marquette | William Harris misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 42-65 |
| 04:26 | Texas Tech | George Beasley gets the rebound | 42-65 |
| 04:14 | Texas Tech | Martin Earls evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-65 |
| 04:13 | Texas Tech | Vlade Suhoski tips it home | 44-65 |
| 03:54 | Marquette | William Harris can't connect on a shot from close range | 44-65 |
| 03:52 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to George Beasley | 44-65 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:32 | Texas Tech | George Beasley's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by William Harris | 44-65 |
| 03:30 | Marquette | Donnie Waters pulls down the rebound | 44-65 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:14 | Marquette | Danny Davis knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Alonzo Santiago | 44-68 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Charles Preston (fresh) SG - Martin Earls (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Vlade Suhoski (tired) 6 pts. 10 reb. PF - Tony Pitts (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - George Beasley (tired) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Alonzo Santiago (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donnie Waters (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clinton Venezia (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - William Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:01 | Texas Tech | Alonzo Santiago steals the ball from Charles Preston | 44-68 |
| 02:37 | Marquette | Clinton Venezia connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Alonzo Santiago | 44-70 |
| 02:21 | Texas Tech | Donnie Waters steals the ball from George Beasley | 44-70 |
| 02:01 | Marquette | Danny Davis can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 44-70 |
| 01:59 | Texas Tech | Charles Preston gets the rebound | 44-70 |
| 01:46 | Texas Tech | George Beasley scores on a driving attempt from close range | 46-70 |
| 01:42 | Marquette | George Beasley takes the ball from Donnie Waters in the backcourt | 46-70 |
| 01:28 | Texas Tech | Vlade Suhoski is hacked by Donnie Waters - foul #2 on Donnie Waters, team foul #6 | 46-70 |
| 01:16 | Texas Tech | Tony Pitts's dunk attempt is rejected by William Harris | 46-70 |
| 01:14 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Donnie Waters | 46-70 |
| 01:10 | Marquette | William Harris's pass is intercepted by Charles Preston | 46-70 |
| 00:53 | Texas Tech | Vlade Suhoski is hacked by Donnie Waters - foul #3 on Donnie Waters, team foul #7 | 46-70 |
| 00:53 | Texas Tech | Vlade Suhoski misses the 1st free throw | 46-70 |
| 00:53 | Marquette | Clinton Venezia gets the rebound | 46-70 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Marquette | Donnie Waters lays it in | 46-72 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech 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 (+5) | |
| 00:23 | Texas Tech | Alonzo Santiago is called for the reach on Charles Preston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alonzo Santiago, team foul #8 | 46-72 |
| 00:23 | Texas Tech | Charles Preston makes the 1st free throw | 47-72 |
| 00:23 | Texas Tech | Charles Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 48-72 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago runs out the clock | 48-72 |