| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Frank Everitt (fresh) SG - Charles Saunders (fresh) SF - Wesley Kendrick (fresh) PF - Eric Gorney (fresh) C - Fernando Quinones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (fresh) SG - John Boyd (fresh) SF - John Morris (fresh) PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) C - Joseph Newton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Wesley Kendrick is called for the reach on John Morris - foul #1 on Wesley Kendrick, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Danny Patterson out of the doubleteam | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | Marquette | John Boyd steps in front of the Wesley Kendrick pass | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris misses the easy layup | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Marquette | Eric Gorney grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:38 | Marquette | Eric Gorney loses the ball out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 18:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Eric Gorney - foul #1 on Eric Gorney, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson misses the 3rd free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:21 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Eric Gorney | 0-3 |
| 18:19 | Marquette | William Barnes is called for the reach on Frank Everitt in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Barnes, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 17:56 | Marquette | Frank Everitt scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Saunders and he's hacked by John Morris - foul #1 on John Morris, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Travis Johnson (SF), Milton Hughey (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) William Barnes, John Morris, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| 17:56 | Marquette | Frank Everitt makes the free throw | 3-3 |
| 17:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 3-3 |
| 17:41 | Marquette | Wesley Kendrick gets the rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:25 | Marquette | Eric Gorney hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Frank Everitt | 5-3 |
| 17:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Milton Hughey | 5-5 |
| 16:53 | Marquette | Fernando Quinones lays it up and in set up by Frank Everitt | 7-5 |
| 16:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey's pass is intercepted by Wesley Kendrick | 7-5 |
| 16:33 | Marquette | Wesley Kendrick lays it in | 9-5 |
| 16:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-5 |
| 16:12 | Marquette | Fernando Quinones snags the defensive board | 9-5 |
| 15:48 | Marquette | A charge is called on Fernando Quinones - foul #1 on Fernando Quinones, team foul #3 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Marquette | Antione Tuten (SF), William Williams (PF) Wesley Kendrick, Eric Gorney | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), John Morris (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Clifton Walkowiak, John Boyd, Travis Johnson, Milton Hughey, Anthony Bergeron | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Frank Everitt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Saunders (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Antione Tuten (fresh) PF - William Williams (fresh) C - Fernando Quinones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (fresh) SG - Joseph Sears (fresh) SF - John Morris (fresh) PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Joseph Newton (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Illinois-Chicago | William Williams picks off the pass by John Morris | 9-5 |
| 15:22 | Marquette | Fernando Quinones travels in the backcourt | 9-5 |
| 15:14 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes misses the floater from the free throw line | 9-5 |
| 15:12 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris tips it home | 9-7 |
| 14:46 | Marquette | Frank Everitt makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Charles Saunders | 11-7 |
| 14:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-10 |
| 14:21 | Marquette | Antione Tuten is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 11-10 |
| Subs | Marquette | Wesley Kendrick (SG), Eric Gorney (PF) Frank Everitt, William Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd (SG), Randy Quick (PF) Joseph Sears, Danny Patterson | |
| 14:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-10 |
| 14:07 | Marquette | Wesley Kendrick grabs the defensive rebound | 11-10 |
| 13:40 | Marquette | Fernando Quinones can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joseph Newton - foul #1 on Joseph Newton, team foul #3 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Marquette | Frank Everitt (PG) Antione Tuten | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Travis Johnson (SF) William Barnes, John Morris | |
| 13:40 | Marquette | Fernando Quinones misses the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 13:40 | Marquette | Fernando Quinones makes the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 13:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-10 |
| 13:22 | Marquette | Wesley Kendrick snags the defensive board | 12-10 |
| 13:01 | Marquette | Wesley Kendrick hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 12-10 |
| 12:59 | Marquette | Eric Gorney tips it back up and in | 14-10 |
| 12:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 14-12 |
| 12:27 | Marquette | Wesley Kendrick is hacked by John Boyd - foul #1 on John Boyd, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Marquette | Chris Platt (SG), William Williams (PF) Charles Saunders, Eric Gorney | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), John Morris (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Milton Hughey (C) Clifton Walkowiak, John Boyd, Travis Johnson, Randy Quick, Joseph Newton | |
| 12:09 | Marquette | Fernando Quinones misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right side | 14-12 |
| 12:07 | Marquette | Wesley Kendrick tips it in | 16-12 |
| 11:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson misses the layup against the doubleteam | 16-12 |
| 11:48 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris tips it in | 16-14 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Frank Everitt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Platt (fresh) SF - Wesley Kendrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Williams (fresh) C - Fernando Quinones (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (fairly fresh) SG - Joseph Sears (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Milton Hughey (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Marquette | Frank Everitt can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 16-14 |
| 11:26 | Marquette | Wesley Kendrick misses the tip | 16-14 |
| 11:24 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to John Morris | 16-14 |
| 11:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Wesley Kendrick takes the ball from Danny Patterson after a doubleteam | 16-14 |
| 11:15 | Marquette | Chris Platt banks in the layup set up by Wesley Kendrick | 18-14 |
| 10:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears misses the jumper from the left side | 18-14 |
| 10:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson tips it home | 18-16 |
| 10:34 | Marquette | Fernando Quinones lays it up and in on a great pass from Wesley Kendrick | 20-16 |
| 10:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Fernando Quinones - foul #2 on Fernando Quinones, team foul #4 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Marquette | Charles Saunders (SG), Antione Tuten (SF), Eric Gorney (PF) Chris Platt, Wesley Kendrick, Fernando Quinones | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), John Boyd (SG), Travis Johnson (SF), Anthony Bergeron (C) William Barnes, Joseph Sears, John Morris, Danny Patterson | |
| 10:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey makes the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 10:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey misses the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 10:12 | Marquette | William Williams gets the rebound | 20-17 |
| 10:00 | Marquette | Charles Saunders scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Antione Tuten | 23-17 |
| 09:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 23-17 |
| 09:30 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Antione Tuten | 23-17 |
| 09:28 | Marquette | William Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Bergeron - foul #1 on Anthony Bergeron, team foul #5 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick (PF) Milton Hughey | |
| 09:06 | Marquette | William Williams makes the wide open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Everitt | 26-17 |
| 08:52 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd misses long on a jumper in the paint | 26-17 |
| 08:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-17 |
| 08:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Clifton Walkowiak | 26-19 |
| 08:29 | Marquette | Anthony Bergeron steals it from Frank Everitt | 26-19 |
| 08:17 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd is whistled for traveling | 26-19 |
| Subs | Marquette | Chris Platt (SG), Wesley Kendrick (SF) Frank Everitt, Antione Tuten | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (SG), John Morris (SF), Joseph Newton (C) Clifton Walkowiak, John Boyd, Anthony Bergeron | |
| 07:56 | Marquette | Eric Gorney misses the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Randy Quick - foul #1 on Randy Quick, team foul #6 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Danny Patterson (PF) Travis Johnson, Randy Quick | |
| 07:56 | Marquette | Eric Gorney makes the 1st free throw | 27-19 |
| 07:56 | Marquette | Eric Gorney makes the 2nd free throw | 28-19 |
| 07:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-19 |
| 07:34 | Marquette | Eric Gorney snags the defensive board | 28-19 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Charles Saunders (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Platt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wesley Kendrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Eric Gorney (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Williams (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (tiring) SG - Joseph Sears (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Newton (fresh) | |
| 07:14 | Marquette | Wesley Kendrick hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Charles Saunders | 30-19 |
| 07:03 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris misses short on a floater from the left side | 30-19 |
| 07:02 | Marquette | Chris Platt grabs the defensive rebound | 30-19 |
| 06:57 | Marquette | Chris Platt is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Sears - foul #1 on Joseph Sears, team foul #7 | 30-19 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd (SG) Joseph Sears | |
| 06:57 | Marquette | Chris Platt makes the 1st free throw | 31-19 |
| 06:57 | Marquette | Chris Platt makes the 2nd free throw | 32-19 |
| 06:46 | Illinois-Chicago | William Williams swats the layup by John Boyd | 32-19 |
| 06:45 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd can't tip it in | 32-19 |
| 06:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton tips it but misses | 32-19 |
| 06:42 | Marquette | Eric Gorney gets the rebound | 32-19 |
| 06:35 | Marquette | Eric Gorney connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 34-19 |
| 06:25 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Chris Platt - foul #1 on Chris Platt, team foul #5 | 34-19 |
| Subs | Marquette | Frank Everitt (PG), Antione Tuten (SF) Chris Platt, Wesley Kendrick | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (PG), Randy Quick (PF) William Barnes, Danny Patterson | |
| 06:25 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 34-20 |
| 06:25 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 34-21 |
| 06:00 | Marquette | Charles Saunders misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by John Morris - foul #2 on John Morris, team foul #8 | 34-21 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Anthony Bergeron (C) John Morris, Joseph Newton | |
| 06:00 | Marquette | Charles Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 35-21 |
| 06:00 | Marquette | Charles Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 36-21 |
| 05:33 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd is fouled on the floor by Charles Saunders - foul #1 on Charles Saunders, team foul #6 | 36-21 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson (PF) Randy Quick | |
| 05:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by John Boyd | 36-23 |
| 05:02 | Marquette | Eric Gorney misses badly on a runner from the left block | 36-23 |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Danny Patterson | 36-23 |
| 04:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak can't connect on a floater from the right side | 36-23 |
| 04:31 | Marquette | Eric Gorney pulls down the rebound | 36-23 |
| 04:04 | Marquette | Antione Tuten comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-23 |
| 04:03 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Danny Patterson | 36-23 |
| 03:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 36-23 |
| 03:45 | Marquette | Antione Tuten grabs the board | 36-23 |
| 03:37 | Marquette | Charles Saunders misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 36-23 |
| 03:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak pulls down the rebound | 36-23 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Frank Everitt (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Saunders (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Antione Tuten (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Eric Gorney (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - William Williams (tired) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clifton Walkowiak (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Boyd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Danny Patterson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Bergeron (tiring) | |
| 03:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Everitt picks off the pass by John Boyd | 36-23 |
| 03:11 | Marquette | Frank Everitt drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Charles Saunders | 39-23 |
| 02:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak travels with the ball | 39-23 |
| Subs | Marquette | Chris Platt (SG), Wesley Kendrick (SF), Fernando Quinones (C) Charles Saunders, Antione Tuten, William Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), John Morris (SF), Randy Quick (PF), Milton Hughey (C) Clifton Walkowiak, John Boyd, Travis Johnson, Danny Patterson, Anthony Bergeron | |
| 02:21 | Marquette | Wesley Kendrick hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Fernando Quinones | 42-23 |
| 02:11 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes hits a floater from the right wing | 42-25 |
| 02:09 | Marquette | Chris Platt is hacked by Joseph Sears in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Sears, team foul #9 | 42-25 |
| Subs | Marquette | Charles Saunders (PG) Frank Everitt | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton (C) Randy Quick | |
| 02:09 | Marquette | Chris Platt makes the 1st free throw | 43-25 |
| 02:09 | Marquette | Chris Platt makes the 2nd free throw | 44-25 |
| 01:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-25 |
| 01:48 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris misses the tip | 44-25 |
| 01:47 | Marquette | Fernando Quinones pulls down the rebound | 44-25 |
| 01:24 | Marquette | Wesley Kendrick misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-25 |
| 01:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey snags the defensive board | 44-25 |
| 01:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-25 |
| 01:05 | Marquette | Fernando Quinones snags the defensive board | 44-25 |
| 00:36 | Marquette | Joseph Newton denies the turnaround by Eric Gorney | 44-25 |
| 00:35 | Marquette | Fernando Quinones gets the offensive rebound | 44-25 |
| 00:19 | Marquette | Fernando Quinones's fadeaway is rejected by Milton Hughey | 44-25 |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to John Morris | 44-25 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Fernando Quinones is called for the reach on Milton Hughey - foul #3 on Fernando Quinones, team foul #7 | 44-25 |
| Subs | Marquette | Frank Everitt (PG), William Williams (PF) Chris Platt, Fernando Quinones | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (PG), John Boyd (SG), Randy Quick (PF) William Barnes, Joseph Sears, John Morris | |
| 00:01 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-25 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey makes the 1st free throw | 44-26 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-27 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Frank Everitt clanks a halfcourt shot | 44-27 |