| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Stephan Gingrich (fresh) SG - John Harris (fresh) SF - William Davis (fresh) PF - Douglas Moten (fresh) C - Justin Southwood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Tony Rosso (fresh) SG - Kevin Alfano (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Watkins (fresh) PF - Edwin Bradley (fresh) C - Edmond Cordero (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Justin Southwood wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal 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) | |
| 19:39 | Southern Cal | Justin Southwood is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Marquette | Jeffrey Watkins drills a 3 from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 19:02 | Southern Cal | Justin Southwood can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 0-3 |
| 19:00 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Edmond Cordero | 0-3 |
| 18:45 | Marquette | Kevin Alfano buries a jumper in the paint | 0-5 |
| 18:30 | Southern Cal | Stephan Gingrich clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 18:29 | Marquette | Edwin Bradley gets the rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:20 | Marquette | Tony Rosso clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Stephan Gingrich - foul #1 on Stephan Gingrich, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:20 | Marquette | Tony Rosso makes the 1st free throw | 0-6 |
| 18:20 | Marquette | Tony Rosso makes the 2nd free throw | 0-7 |
| 17:58 | Southern Cal | Justin Southwood knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Stephan Gingrich | 2-7 |
| 17:41 | Marquette | Tony Rosso hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 2-7 |
| 17:40 | Southern Cal | John Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 2-7 |
| 17:20 | Southern Cal | John Harris misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-7 |
| 17:19 | Marquette | Tony Rosso grabs the defensive rebound | 2-7 |
| 17:06 | Marquette | Edmond Cordero clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 2-7 |
| 17:04 | Southern Cal | John Harris grabs the board | 2-7 |
| 16:38 | Southern Cal | William Davis is hacked by Jeffrey Watkins - foul #1 on Jeffrey Watkins, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Walla (PG), Henry Woolverton (SG), Steven Maxwell (C) Stephan Gingrich, John Harris, Justin Southwood | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 16:18 | Southern Cal | William Walla scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Woolverton | 5-7 |
| 15:58 | Marquette | Edmond Cordero loses the dribble to Henry Woolverton | 5-7 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - William Walla (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Henry Woolverton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Davis (fairly fresh) PF - Douglas Moten (fairly fresh) C - Steven Maxwell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Tony Rosso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Alfano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edwin Bradley (fresh) C - Edmond Cordero (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Southern Cal | William Walla is hacked by Tony Rosso - foul #1 on Tony Rosso, team foul #2 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Lyle Jensen (PG), Aaron Beyers (SG), Larry Caraballo (SF), David May (PF), Michael Morais (C) Tony Rosso, Kevin Alfano, Jeffrey Watkins, Edwin Bradley, Edmond Cordero | |
| 15:17 | Southern Cal | Lyle Jensen takes the ball from Henry Woolverton | 5-7 |
| 15:04 | Marquette | Lyle Jensen is fouled on the floor by William Walla - foul #1 on William Walla, team foul #2 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Stephan Gingrich (PG), Justin Southwood (C) William Walla, Steven Maxwell | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 14:44 | Marquette | Aaron Beyers's pass is intercepted by Justin Southwood | 5-7 |
| 14:26 | Southern Cal | Justin Southwood loses the dribble to Larry Caraballo | 5-7 |
| 14:10 | Marquette | David May misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 5-7 |
| 14:09 | Southern Cal | Justin Southwood pulls down the rebound | 5-7 |
| 13:47 | Southern Cal | Justin Southwood misses the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Michael Morais - foul #1 on Michael Morais, team foul #3 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Harris (SG), James Morgenstern (SF), Steven Maxwell (PF) Henry Woolverton, William Davis, Douglas Moten | |
| Subs | Marquette | Tony Rosso (PG), Kevin Alfano (SG), Jeffrey Watkins (SF), Edwin Bradley (PF), Edmond Cordero (C) Lyle Jensen, Aaron Beyers, Larry Caraballo, David May, Michael Morais | |
| 13:47 | Southern Cal | Justin Southwood misses the 1st free throw | 5-7 |
| 13:47 | Southern Cal | Justin Southwood makes the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 13:25 | Marquette | Edwin Bradley buries a floater from the right side | 6-9 |
| 13:07 | Southern Cal | John Harris misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 6-9 |
| 13:06 | Marquette | Edwin Bradley pulls down the rebound | 6-9 |
| 12:59 | Marquette | Edwin Bradley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-9 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Walla (PG) Stephan Gingrich | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 12:30 | Southern Cal | William Walla makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Harris | 9-9 |
| 12:05 | Marquette | Kevin Alfano makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Tony Rosso and he's hacked by Justin Southwood - foul #1 on Justin Southwood, team foul #3 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Douglas Moten (PF) Justin Southwood | |
| Subs | Marquette | David May (C) Edmond Cordero | |
| 12:05 | Marquette | Kevin Alfano makes the free throw | 9-12 |
| 12:03 | Southern Cal | William Walla's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-12 |
| 11:52 | Marquette | James Morgenstern is called for the reach on Jeffrey Watkins - foul #1 on James Morgenstern, team foul #4 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Stephan Gingrich (PG), William Davis (SF) William Walla, James Morgenstern | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Stephan Gingrich (fresh) SG - John Harris (fresh) 2 reb. SF - William Davis (fairly fresh) PF - Douglas Moten (fairly fresh) C - Steven Maxwell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Tony Rosso (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Alfano (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffrey Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edwin Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David May (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Marquette | Tony Rosso scores on a floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Stephan Gingrich - foul #2 on Stephan Gingrich, team foul #5 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Walla (PG) Stephan Gingrich | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 11:41 | Marquette | Tony Rosso makes the free throw | 9-15 |
| 11:22 | Southern Cal | William Walla throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-15 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Lyle Jensen (PG) Tony Rosso | |
| 10:58 | Marquette | David May is called for traveling | 9-15 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Henry Woolverton (SG), Michael Williams (C) John Harris, Steven Maxwell | |
| Subs | Marquette | Aaron Beyers (SG), Edmond Cordero (C) Kevin Alfano, David May | |
| 10:56 | Southern Cal | William Walla is hacked by Lyle Jensen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lyle Jensen, team foul #4 | 9-15 |
| 10:35 | Southern Cal | William Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-15 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Morgenstern (SF), Justin Southwood (C) William Davis, Douglas Moten | |
| Subs | Marquette | David May (PF) Edwin Bradley | |
| 10:25 | Marquette | David May misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Walla - foul #2 on William Walla, team foul #6 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Harris (SG) William Walla | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 10:25 | Marquette | David May misses the 1st free throw | 9-15 |
| 10:25 | Marquette | David May misses the 2nd free throw | 9-15 |
| 10:25 | Southern Cal | Henry Woolverton pulls down the rebound | 9-15 |
| 10:02 | Southern Cal | Michael Williams misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 9-15 |
| 10:00 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Williams | 9-15 |
| 09:41 | Southern Cal | Henry Woolverton is hacked by Lyle Jensen - foul #2 on Lyle Jensen, team foul #5 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Steven Maxwell (PF) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Marquette | Tony Rosso (PG), Kevin Alfano (SG), Larry Caraballo (SF), Edwin Bradley (PF) Lyle Jensen, Aaron Beyers, Jeffrey Watkins, David May | |
| 09:23 | Southern Cal | Henry Woolverton can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Kevin Alfano - foul #1 on Kevin Alfano, team foul #6 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Davis (SF), Douglas Moten (PF) John Harris, Steven Maxwell | |
| Subs | Marquette | David May (C) Edmond Cordero | |
| 09:23 | Southern Cal | Henry Woolverton makes the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 09:23 | Southern Cal | Henry Woolverton misses the 2nd free throw | 10-15 |
| 09:23 | Marquette | Edwin Bradley grabs the board | 10-15 |
| 09:13 | Marquette | Kevin Alfano connects on the floater from the left side | 10-17 |
| 08:55 | Southern Cal | Henry Woolverton connects on the jumper from the right wing | 12-17 |
| 08:38 | Marquette | David May misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 12-17 |
| 08:36 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Henry Woolverton | 12-17 |
| 08:17 | Southern Cal | Justin Southwood can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Tony Rosso - foul #2 on Tony Rosso, team foul #7 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Walter McGriff (PG), Jeffrey Watkins (SF), Edmond Cordero (C) Tony Rosso, Larry Caraballo, David May | |
| 08:17 | Southern Cal | Justin Southwood misses the 1st free throw | 12-17 |
| 08:17 | Southern Cal | Justin Southwood misses the 2nd free throw | 12-17 |
| 08:17 | Marquette | Edwin Bradley snags the defensive board | 12-17 |
| 08:05 | Marquette | Edwin Bradley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-17 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Harris (SG), Steven Maxwell (C) William Davis, Justin Southwood | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 07:45 | Southern Cal | Douglas Moten buries a turnaround from the left block | 14-17 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Henry Woolverton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Harris (fresh) 2 reb. SF - James Morgenstern (fairly fresh) PF - Douglas Moten (tiring) 2 pts. C - Steven Maxwell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Walter McGriff (fresh) SG - Kevin Alfano (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jeffrey Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edwin Bradley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edmond Cordero (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Marquette | Kevin Alfano can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 14-17 |
| 07:28 | Marquette | Edwin Bradley tips it back up and in | 14-19 |
| 07:07 | Southern Cal | Douglas Moten's pass is intercepted by Walter McGriff | 14-19 |
| 06:52 | Marquette | Kevin Alfano clanks a floater from the left side | 14-19 |
| 06:51 | Marquette | Walter McGriff tips it home | 14-21 |
| 06:34 | Southern Cal | Steven Maxwell loses the dribble to Walter McGriff | 14-21 |
| 06:31 | Marquette | Walter McGriff can't throw it down | 14-21 |
| 06:29 | Southern Cal | John Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 14-21 |
| 06:08 | Southern Cal | Henry Woolverton comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 14-21 |
| 06:07 | Southern Cal | John Harris grabs the offensive board | 14-21 |
| 05:38 | Southern Cal | Steven Maxwell knocks in the floater from the baseline | 16-21 |
| 05:09 | Marquette | Edwin Bradley is hacked by Henry Woolverton - foul #1 on Henry Woolverton, team foul #7 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Stephan Gingrich (PG), William Davis (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Justin Southwood (C) Henry Woolverton, James Morgenstern, Douglas Moten, Steven Maxwell | |
| Subs | Marquette | Aaron Beyers (SG), Larry Caraballo (SF), David May (C) Kevin Alfano, Jeffrey Watkins, Edmond Cordero | |
| 05:09 | Marquette | Edwin Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 05:09 | Marquette | Edwin Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 05:09 | Southern Cal | Michael Williams pulls down the rebound | 16-22 |
| 04:51 | Southern Cal | John Harris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-22 |
| 04:50 | Marquette | The rebound goes to David May | 16-22 |
| 04:25 | Marquette | Edwin Bradley misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 16-22 |
| 04:23 | Marquette | David May tips it home | 16-24 |
| 03:54 | Southern Cal | Michael Williams misses long on a runner in the paint | 16-24 |
| 03:52 | Marquette | Larry Caraballo grabs the defensive rebound | 16-24 |
| 03:37 | Marquette | David May makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Edwin Bradley | 16-27 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Stephan Gingrich (fresh) SG - John Harris (fairly fresh) 4 reb. SF - William Davis (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Justin Southwood (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Walter McGriff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Beyers (fresh) SF - Larry Caraballo (fresh) PF - Edwin Bradley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David May (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Southern Cal | Justin Southwood makes the floater in the lane set up by William Davis | 18-27 |
| 02:54 | Marquette | David May connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Walter McGriff | 18-29 |
| 02:38 | Southern Cal | Stephan Gingrich misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 18-29 |
| 02:36 | Marquette | Edwin Bradley grabs the board | 18-29 |
| 02:30 | Marquette | David May connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Larry Caraballo | 18-32 |
| 02:05 | Southern Cal | Aaron Beyers steps in front of the John Harris pass | 18-32 |
| 01:50 | Marquette | Edwin Bradley's fadeaway is rejected by Justin Southwood | 18-32 |
| 01:48 | Southern Cal | Justin Southwood grabs the board | 18-32 |
| 01:42 | Southern Cal | Justin Southwood throws it down set up by Stephan Gingrich | 20-32 |
| 01:25 | Marquette | Edwin Bradley banks in the layup on a great pass from Larry Caraballo | 20-34 |
| 01:17 | Southern Cal | William Davis is fouled on the floor by David May - foul #1 on David May, team foul #8 | 20-34 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Walla (PG), Henry Woolverton (SG), Douglas Moten (PF), Steven Maxwell (C) Stephan Gingrich, John Harris, Michael Williams, Justin Southwood | |
| Subs | Marquette | Tony Rosso (PG), Kevin Alfano (SG), Jeffrey Watkins (SF), Jeremy Dillon (PF), Edmond Cordero (C) Walter McGriff, Aaron Beyers, Larry Caraballo, Edwin Bradley, David May | |
| 01:17 | Southern Cal | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 21-34 |
| 01:17 | Southern Cal | William Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 21-34 |
| 01:17 | Marquette | Jeremy Dillon grabs the board | 21-34 |
| 01:01 | Marquette | Jeffrey Watkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 21-34 |
| 00:59 | Southern Cal | Steven Maxwell pulls down the rebound | 21-34 |
| 00:43 | Southern Cal | Henry Woolverton can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 21-34 |
| 00:42 | Marquette | Edmond Cordero pulls down the rebound | 21-34 |
| 00:23 | Marquette | Kevin Alfano misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 21-34 |
| 00:21 | Marquette | Jeffrey Watkins tips it home | 21-36 |
| 00:05 | Southern Cal | Steven Maxwell misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Tony Rosso - foul #3 on Tony Rosso, team foul #9 | 21-36 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Morgenstern (SF) William Davis | |
| Subs | Marquette | Lyle Jensen (PG), David May (PF) Tony Rosso, Jeremy Dillon | |
| 00:05 | Southern Cal | Steven Maxwell misses the 1st free throw | 21-36 |
| 00:05 | Southern Cal | Steven Maxwell misses the 2nd free throw | 21-36 |
| 00:05 | Marquette | Edmond Cordero grabs the board | 21-36 |
| 00:01 | Marquette | David May misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-36 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Steven Maxwell gets the rebound | 21-36 |