| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joe Guillaume (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cole (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Headrick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Franklin Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Joshua Frisby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Sweeting (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Arno (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 5 pts. C - Carlos Duchesne (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume misses the runner from the right block but the foul's on Leonardo Gallo - foul #3 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Frank Swan (PF) Leonardo Gallo | |
| 19:40 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 19:40 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume misses the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 19:40 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne grabs the board | 30-35 |
| 19:19 | Marquette | Franklin Wright steals it from Joshua Frisby | 30-35 |
| 19:00 | Cleveland State | Frank Swan denies the turnaround by John Cole | 30-35 |
| 18:59 | Marquette | Frank Swan snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 18:54 | Marquette | Gary Sweeting double dribbles | 30-35 |
| 18:41 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-35 |
| 18:39 | Marquette | Gary Sweeting grabs the defensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 18:18 | Marquette | Frank Swan knocks in the floater from the right block and the foul's on Franklin Wright - foul #3 on Franklin Wright, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Morant (PF) Franklin Wright | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 18:18 | Marquette | Frank Swan makes the free throw | 30-38 |
| 17:53 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick is hacked by Kevin Arno - foul #2 on Kevin Arno, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| 17:40 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 17:38 | Marquette | Kevin Arno snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 17:25 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne's pass is intercepted by Richard Morant | 30-38 |
| 16:59 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Patrick Headrick | 32-38 |
| 16:50 | Marquette | Kevin Arno is fouled on the floor by Richard Morant - foul #1 on Richard Morant, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Emig (PG), David Galli (SG), Carl Powell (SF), Dennis Crawford (C) Joe Guillaume, John Cole, Patrick Headrick, Frank Wilson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Raymond Freeman (PG), Philip Johnson (SG), Santiago Cordoba (SF), Stephen Anthony (PF), David Simmons (C) Joshua Frisby, Gary Sweeting, Kevin Arno, Frank Swan, Carlos Duchesne | |
| 16:35 | Marquette | Philip Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-38 |
| 16:23 | Cleveland State | James Emig misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Raymond Freeman - foul #2 on Raymond Freeman, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| 16:23 | Cleveland State | James Emig misses the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 16:23 | Cleveland State | James Emig makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 16:05 | Marquette | Santiago Cordoba clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 16:03 | Marquette | Stephen Anthony tips it in | 33-40 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Emig (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Galli (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Powell (fresh) PF - Richard Morant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Crawford (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Raymond Freeman (fresh) SG - Philip Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Santiago Cordoba (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Anthony (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Cleveland State | James Emig connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 35-40 |
| 15:30 | Marquette | Philip Johnson is fouled on the floor by David Galli - foul #1 on David Galli, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Cole (SG), Franklin Wright (PF), Frank Wilson (C) Carl Powell, Richard Morant, Dennis Crawford | |
| Subs | Marquette | Kevin Arno (SF), Leonardo Gallo (PF), Frank Swan (C) Santiago Cordoba, Stephen Anthony, David Simmons | |
| 15:13 | Marquette | Raymond Freeman comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on David Galli - foul #2 on David Galli, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume (PG) James Emig | |
| Subs | Marquette | Gary Sweeting (SG) Philip Johnson | |
| 15:13 | Marquette | Raymond Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 15:13 | Marquette | Raymond Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 15:13 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 14:59 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume clanks a shot from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 14:57 | Marquette | Kevin Arno pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 14:42 | Marquette | Raymond Freeman clanks a shot from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 14:41 | Marquette | Leonardo Gallo hits the follow up shot | 35-43 |
| 14:25 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Cole | 37-43 |
| 14:11 | Marquette | David Galli steals it from Raymond Freeman | 37-43 |
| 14:08 | Cleveland State | John Cole lays it in on a nice dish by David Galli | 39-43 |
| 13:55 | Marquette | Leonardo Gallo is fouled on the floor by Franklin Wright - foul #4 on Franklin Wright, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick (SF), Richard Morant (PF) David Galli, Franklin Wright | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joshua Frisby (PG), Philip Johnson (SG), Carlos Duchesne (C) Raymond Freeman, Gary Sweeting, Frank Swan | |
| 13:46 | Marquette | Leonardo Gallo misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 13:45 | Cleveland State | John Cole grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 13:28 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson blows the dunk | 39-43 |
| 13:27 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 13:22 | Marquette | Joshua Frisby is fouled on the floor by John Cole - foul #1 on John Cole, team foul #6 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Emig (PG), Carl Powell (SG), Dennis Crawford (C) Joe Guillaume, John Cole, Frank Wilson | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 13:11 | Marquette | Joshua Frisby connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-45 |
| 12:54 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick banks in the layup | 41-45 |
| 12:33 | Marquette | Kevin Arno misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 12:32 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 12:13 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant can't connect on a jumper from close range | 41-45 |
| 12:11 | Marquette | Leonardo Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 11:47 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner but the foul's on Richard Morant - foul #2 on Richard Morant, team foul #7 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume (PG), John Cole (SG), Frank Wilson (C) James Emig, Carl Powell, Dennis Crawford | |
| Subs | Marquette | Gary Sweeting (SG), Santiago Cordoba (SF), Frank Swan (PF) Philip Johnson, Kevin Arno, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 11:47 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 11:47 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 11:47 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne makes the 3rd free throw | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joe Guillaume (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cole (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Headrick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Morant (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Joshua Frisby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Sweeting (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Santiago Cordoba (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Swan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Duchesne (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Santiago Cordoba - foul #3 on Santiago Cordoba, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Galli (SF) Patrick Headrick | |
| Subs | Marquette | Raymond Freeman (PG), David Simmons (C) Joshua Frisby, Carlos Duchesne | |
| 11:25 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:25 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:25 | Marquette | David Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 11:01 | Marquette | Gary Sweeting can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 10:59 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 10:40 | Cleveland State | John Cole scores on a floater from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 10:30 | Marquette | Santiago Cordoba scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 10:15 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson can't finish the layup | 44-50 |
| 10:13 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant can't tip it in | 44-50 |
| 10:11 | Marquette | The rebound goes to David Simmons | 44-50 |
| 09:53 | Marquette | Gary Sweeting scores on a jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by David Galli - foul #3 on David Galli, team foul #8 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick (SF), Dennis Crawford (PF) David Galli, Richard Morant | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joshua Frisby (PG), Kevin Arno (SF), Leonardo Gallo (PF), Carlos Duchesne (C) Raymond Freeman, Santiago Cordoba, Frank Swan, David Simmons | |
| 09:53 | Marquette | Gary Sweeting misses the free throw | 44-52 |
| 09:53 | Cleveland State | Dennis Crawford grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 09:33 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick misses the fadeaway from the left side | 44-52 |
| 09:31 | Marquette | Gary Sweeting snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 09:23 | Marquette | Leonardo Gallo buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Carlos Duchesne | 44-55 |
| 09:05 | Cleveland State | John Cole connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 08:44 | Marquette | Kevin Arno is hacked by Dennis Crawford - foul #1 on Dennis Crawford, team foul #9 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Emig (PG), David Galli (SG), Damek Nogowski (C) Joe Guillaume, John Cole, Frank Wilson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Philip Johnson (SG) Gary Sweeting | |
| 08:44 | Marquette | Kevin Arno makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 08:44 | Marquette | Kevin Arno misses the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 08:44 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Dennis Crawford | 46-56 |
| 08:24 | Cleveland State | David Galli's pass is intercepted by Philip Johnson | 46-56 |
| 08:21 | Marquette | Philip Johnson banks in the layup | 46-58 |
| 08:09 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick clanks a turnaround in the paint | 46-58 |
| 08:07 | Marquette | Leonardo Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 07:45 | Marquette | Joshua Frisby is hacked by David Galli - foul #4 on David Galli, team foul #10 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Powell (SF), Franklin Wright (PF), Richard Morant (C) Patrick Headrick, Dennis Crawford, Damek Nogowski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Frank Swan (C) Carlos Duchesne | |
| 07:45 | Marquette | Joshua Frisby makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 07:45 | Marquette | Joshua Frisby makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Emig (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Galli (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Carl Powell (fresh) PF - Franklin Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Richard Morant (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Joshua Frisby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kevin Arno (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Swan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Cleveland State | Kevin Arno blocks the short jumper by Carl Powell | 46-60 |
| 07:19 | Cleveland State | Carl Powell tips it home | 48-60 |
| 06:58 | Marquette | Frank Swan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 06:57 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Franklin Wright | 48-60 |
| 06:38 | Cleveland State | Carl Powell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-60 |
| 06:36 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to James Emig | 48-60 |
| 06:25 | Cleveland State | James Emig misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-60 |
| 06:23 | Cleveland State | Carl Powell tips it home | 50-60 |
| 06:12 | Marquette | Leonardo Gallo's pass is intercepted by Richard Morant | 50-60 |
| 05:57 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant is hacked by Philip Johnson - foul #2 on Philip Johnson, team foul #5 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume (PG), John Cole (SG), Patrick Headrick (SF), Frank Wilson (C) James Emig, David Galli, Carl Powell, Richard Morant | |
| Subs | Marquette | Raymond Freeman (PG), Gary Sweeting (SG), Santiago Cordoba (SF), Carlos Duchesne (C) Joshua Frisby, Philip Johnson, Kevin Arno, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 05:45 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson travels with the ball | 50-60 |
| 05:29 | Marquette | Patrick Headrick steals the ball from Gary Sweeting | 50-60 |
| 05:11 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Morant (PF) Franklin Wright | |
| Subs | Marquette | Stephen Anthony (PF) Frank Swan | |
| 04:53 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 50-60 |
| 04:52 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne grabs the offensive board | 50-60 |
| 04:45 | Marquette | Santiago Cordoba buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Raymond Freeman | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:26 | Cleveland State | John Cole drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-63 |
| 04:14 | Marquette | Santiago Cordoba is whistled for traveling | 53-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Galli (SF) Patrick Headrick | |
| Subs | Marquette | Kevin Arno (SF), David Simmons (C) Stephen Anthony, Carlos Duchesne | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-63 |
| 03:43 | Marquette | David Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 53-63 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joe Guillaume (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cole (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Galli (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Richard Morant (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Raymond Freeman (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Sweeting (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Arno (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Santiago Cordoba (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - David Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Marquette | Santiago Cordoba can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 03:25 | Marquette | David Simmons tips it in | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Cleveland State | Kevin Arno takes the ball from David Galli | 53-65 |
| 02:47 | Marquette | David Simmons hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 53-65 |
| 02:45 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| 02:33 | Cleveland State | John Cole lays it up and in set up by Frank Wilson | 55-65 |
| 02:33 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick (SF), Franklin Wright (PF) David Galli, Richard Morant | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joshua Frisby (PG), Leonardo Gallo (PF), Carlos Duchesne (C) Raymond Freeman, Santiago Cordoba, David Simmons | |
| 02:08 | Marquette | Gary Sweeting makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Joshua Frisby | 55-67 |
| 01:45 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick is whistled for a carry | 55-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Emig (PG), David Galli (SG), Carl Powell (SF), Richard Morant (PF), Dennis Crawford (C) Joe Guillaume, John Cole, Patrick Headrick, Franklin Wright, Frank Wilson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Raymond Freeman (PG), Philip Johnson (SG), Santiago Cordoba (SF), Frank Swan (PF), David Simmons (C) Joshua Frisby, Gary Sweeting, Kevin Arno, Leonardo Gallo, Carlos Duchesne | |
| 01:24 | Marquette | Philip Johnson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-67 |
| 01:22 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to James Emig | 55-67 |
| 01:00 | Cleveland State | Dennis Crawford buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Emig | 58-67 |
| 01:00 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume (PG), John Cole (SG), Patrick Headrick (SF), Franklin Wright (PF), Frank Wilson (C) James Emig, David Galli, Carl Powell, Richard Morant, Dennis Crawford | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joshua Frisby (PG), Gary Sweeting (SG), Kevin Arno (SF), Leonardo Gallo (PF), Carlos Duchesne (C) Raymond Freeman, Philip Johnson, Santiago Cordoba, Frank Swan, David Simmons | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Marquette | John Cole is called for the reach on Leonardo Gallo in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Cole, team foul #11 | 58-67 |
| 00:59 | Marquette | Leonardo Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:59 | Marquette | Leonardo Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland 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 (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-68 |
| 00:53 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright grabs the offensive board | 58-68 |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | John Cole blows the layup | 58-68 |
| 00:49 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Carlos Duchesne | 58-68 |
| 00:48 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Guillaume - foul #3 on Joe Guillaume, team foul #12 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Emig (PG), David Galli (SG), Carl Powell (SF), Richard Morant (PF), Dennis Crawford (C) Joe Guillaume, John Cole, Patrick Headrick, Franklin Wright, Frank Wilson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Raymond Freeman (PG), Philip Johnson (SG), Santiago Cordoba (SF), Frank Swan (PF) Joshua Frisby, Gary Sweeting, Kevin Arno, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 00:48 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:48 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Marquette | Raymond Freeman makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Philip Johnson | 60-73 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | David Galli connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-73 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Raymond Freeman runs out the clock | 63-73 |