| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Ronald Sisk (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Theroux (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Ostroski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Darin Aiello (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Frank Everitt (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Platt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Antonio Pippin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Hidalgo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana Tech | William Coleman inbounds the ball | 28-26 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:39 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk is fouled on the floor by Chris Platt - foul #2 on Chris Platt, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| 19:22 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 28-26 |
| 19:05 | Marquette | Antonio Pippin banks in the layup | 28-28 |
| 18:52 | Louisiana Tech | William Coleman hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ronald Sisk | 31-28 |
| 18:33 | Marquette | William Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 18:32 | Louisiana Tech | Darin Aiello grabs the board | 31-28 |
| 18:20 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 31-28 |
| 18:19 | Louisiana Tech | Darin Aiello tips it back up and in | 33-28 |
| 17:56 | Marquette | William Williams drills a jumper from close range | 33-30 |
| 17:42 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Frank Everitt - foul #3 on Frank Everitt, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Antione Tuten (PG) Frank Everitt | |
| 17:42 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk misses the free throw | 35-30 |
| 17:42 | Marquette | Stephen Hidalgo pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 17:23 | Marquette | William Williams misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jonathan Theroux - foul #2 on Jonathan Theroux, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Richard Gradowski (SF), Billy Wiley (C) William Coleman, Darin Aiello | |
| Subs | Marquette | Roy Gay (SF), John Craft (C) Antonio Pippin, Stephen Hidalgo | |
| 17:23 | Marquette | William Williams misses the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 17:23 | Marquette | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:06 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-31 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Carter (PG), Timothy Fields (C) Ronald Sisk, William Ostroski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Arthur Garmon (SG), Stephen Hidalgo (C) Chris Platt, William Williams | |
| 16:52 | Marquette | James Carter takes the ball from John Craft | 35-31 |
| 16:48 | Louisiana Tech | James Carter lays it up and in | 37-31 |
| 16:27 | Marquette | Roy Gay misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Richard Gradowski - foul #1 on Richard Gradowski, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Mark Williams (SG) Jonathan Theroux | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 16:27 | Marquette | Roy Gay misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 16:27 | Marquette | Roy Gay makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:13 | Louisiana Tech | Timothy Fields connects on the shot from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 16:01 | Marquette | Antione Tuten knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Arthur Garmon | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - James Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Richard Gradowski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy Wiley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Fields (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Antione Tuten (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Garmon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roy Gay (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Craft (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Hidalgo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 15:49 | Louisiana Tech | Billy Wiley gets the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 15:36 | Louisiana Tech | Billy Wiley travels with the ball | 39-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk (PG), William Coleman (SF), William Ostroski (PF), Darin Aiello (C) Mark Williams, Richard Gradowski, Billy Wiley, Timothy Fields | |
| Subs | Marquette | Frank Everitt (PG), Chris Platt (SG), Antonio Pippin (SF), William Williams (PF) Antione Tuten, Arthur Garmon, Roy Gay, Stephen Hidalgo | |
| 15:20 | Marquette | William Williams makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 15:05 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 15:04 | Marquette | John Craft grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 15:00 | Marquette | Frank Everitt misses short on a shot from the right side | 39-37 |
| 14:58 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:36 | Louisiana Tech | James Carter misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Frank Everitt - foul #4 on Frank Everitt, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Jonathan Theroux (SG) Ronald Sisk | |
| Subs | Marquette | Antione Tuten (PG), Stephen Hidalgo (C) Frank Everitt, John Craft | |
| 14:36 | Louisiana Tech | James Carter makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 14:36 | Louisiana Tech | James Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 14:36 | Marquette | William Williams snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 14:25 | Marquette | Antione Tuten clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 14:23 | Louisiana Tech | William Ostroski snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 14:06 | Louisiana Tech | Darin Aiello drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from William Coleman | 42-37 |
| 13:48 | Marquette | Antonio Pippin can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William Ostroski - foul #3 on William Ostroski, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk (PG) James Carter | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 13:48 | Marquette | Antonio Pippin misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 13:48 | Marquette | Antonio Pippin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 13:33 | Louisiana Tech | William Coleman travels with the ball | 42-38 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Richard Gradowski (SF) William Coleman | |
| Subs | Marquette | Roy Gay (SF) Antonio Pippin | |
| 13:21 | Marquette | Stephen Hidalgo loses the ball out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Arthur Garmon (SG) Chris Platt | |
| 12:57 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-38 |
| 12:43 | Marquette | Stephen Hidalgo buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Roy Gay | 45-40 |
| 12:24 | Louisiana Tech | William Ostroski misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-40 |
| 12:22 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 12:09 | Louisiana Tech | William Ostroski lays it up and in on a great pass from Jonathan Theroux | 47-40 |
| 11:55 | Marquette | Arthur Garmon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 11:54 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Ronald Sisk | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Ronald Sisk (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Theroux (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Gradowski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Ostroski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Darin Aiello (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Antione Tuten (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Garmon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roy Gay (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Williams (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Hidalgo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Louisiana Tech | William Ostroski misses short on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | William Coleman (SF), Billy Wiley (C) Richard Gradowski, Darin Aiello | |
| Subs | Marquette | Chris Platt (PG), Antonio Pippin (SF), John Craft (PF) Antione Tuten, Roy Gay, William Williams | |
| 11:40 | Louisiana Tech | William Ostroski makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 11:40 | Louisiana Tech | William Ostroski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 11:27 | Marquette | The jumper by Stephen Hidalgo is denied by Billy Wiley | 49-40 |
| 11:26 | Marquette | John Craft grabs the offensive board | 49-40 |
| 11:05 | Marquette | Arthur Garmon loses the dribble to Jonathan Theroux | 49-40 |
| 11:02 | Louisiana Tech | Jonathan Theroux misses the lay-in | 49-40 |
| 11:00 | Marquette | Stephen Hidalgo snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 10:43 | Marquette | Chris Platt misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-40 |
| 10:41 | Louisiana Tech | William Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 10:36 | Louisiana Tech | Jonathan Theroux makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ronald Sisk | 51-40 |
| 10:15 | Marquette | Chris Platt misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 51-40 |
| 10:13 | Marquette | John Craft tips it back up and in | 51-42 |
| 09:49 | Louisiana Tech | Billy Wiley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-42 |
| 09:48 | Marquette | John Craft grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 09:27 | Marquette | Chris Platt is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Theroux - foul #3 on Jonathan Theroux, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Carter (PG), Mark Williams (SG), Richard Gradowski (SF), Darin Aiello (C) Ronald Sisk, Jonathan Theroux, William Coleman, William Ostroski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Antione Tuten (PG), Roy Gay (SF), William Williams (PF) Arthur Garmon, Antonio Pippin, John Craft | |
| 08:58 | Marquette | William Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-42 |
| 08:57 | Louisiana Tech | Darin Aiello grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 08:31 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Gradowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-42 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Timothy Fields (PF) Billy Wiley | |
| Subs | Marquette | Don Lopresti (SG) Chris Platt | |
| 08:13 | Marquette | Darin Aiello denies the turnaround by William Williams | 51-42 |
| 08:11 | Marquette | Stephen Hidalgo tips it in | 51-44 |
| 07:52 | Louisiana Tech | Darin Aiello hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Carter | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - James Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Richard Gradowski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Fields (fresh) 4 pts. C - Darin Aiello (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Antione Tuten (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Lopresti (fresh) SF - Roy Gay (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Williams (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Hidalgo (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Marquette | William Williams misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 53-44 |
| 07:36 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Gradowski grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 07:24 | Louisiana Tech | Timothy Fields is called for traveling | 53-44 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk (PG), Jonathan Theroux (SG), William Coleman (SF) James Carter, Mark Williams, Darin Aiello | |
| Subs | Marquette | Frank Everitt (PG), Antonio Pippin (SF), John Craft (PF) Antione Tuten, Roy Gay, Stephen Hidalgo | |
| 07:13 | Marquette | Frank Everitt misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 53-44 |
| 07:11 | Louisiana Tech | Timothy Fields gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 07:01 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 53-44 |
| 07:00 | Marquette | Antonio Pippin pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 06:45 | Marquette | Frank Everitt scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Ronald Sisk - foul #3 on Ronald Sisk, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Billy Wiley (PF) Richard Gradowski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Chris Platt (SG) Don Lopresti | |
| 06:45 | Marquette | Frank Everitt misses the free throw | 53-46 |
| 06:45 | Louisiana Tech | Timothy Fields grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 06:34 | Louisiana Tech | Billy Wiley buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ronald Sisk | 56-46 |
| 06:16 | Marquette | William Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Billy Wiley - foul #1 on Billy Wiley, team foul #6 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | William Ostroski (PF) Timothy Fields | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 06:16 | Marquette | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 06:16 | Marquette | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 06:01 | Louisiana Tech | William Ostroski is whistled for a carry | 56-48 |
| 05:44 | Marquette | Frank Everitt makes the shot from the right wing set up by John Craft | 56-50 |
| 05:32 | Louisiana Tech | William Coleman misses short on a shot from the left side | 56-50 |
| 05:30 | Marquette | Chris Platt grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 05:15 | Marquette | Frank Everitt buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Craft | 56-53 |
| 05:11 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-53 |
| 05:09 | Marquette | Antonio Pippin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 04:44 | Marquette | Frank Everitt misses the jump hook from the right block | 56-53 |
| 04:42 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio Pippin | 56-53 |
| 04:22 | Marquette | Frank Everitt scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Chris Platt | 56-56 |
| 04:03 | Louisiana Tech | Billy Wiley misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by William Williams - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Carter (PG), Mark Williams (SG), Richard Gradowski (SF), Darin Aiello (C) Ronald Sisk, Jonathan Theroux, William Coleman, William Ostroski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Antione Tuten (SG), Roy Gay (SF), Stephen Hidalgo (C) Chris Platt, Antonio Pippin, John Craft | |
| 04:03 | Louisiana Tech | Billy Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:03 | Louisiana Tech | Billy Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:41 | Marquette | Frank Everitt hits a runner from the baseline | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - James Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Richard Gradowski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Billy Wiley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Darin Aiello (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Frank Everitt (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Antione Tuten (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Gay (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Williams (tiring) 20 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Hidalgo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Williams hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Gradowski | 60-58 |
| 03:11 | Marquette | Roy Gay is hacked by Richard Gradowski - foul #2 on Richard Gradowski, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | William Ostroski (PF) Billy Wiley | |
| Subs | Marquette | Arthur Garmon (SG) Frank Everitt | |
| 03:11 | Marquette | Roy Gay makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:11 | Marquette | Roy Gay misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:11 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Darin Aiello | 60-59 |
| 03:02 | Louisiana Tech | William Williams picks off the pass by William Ostroski | 60-59 |
| 03:00 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk (PG), Jonathan Theroux (SG), William Coleman (SF) James Carter, Mark Williams, Richard Gradowski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Frank Everitt (PG), Chris Platt (SG) Antione Tuten, Arthur Garmon | |
| 02:49 | Marquette | Frank Everitt clanks a 3 from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 02:47 | Louisiana Tech | Jonathan Theroux pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 02:18 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Hidalgo is called for the reach on Darin Aiello - foul #3 on Stephen Hidalgo, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Antonio Pippin (SF), John Craft (PF) Roy Gay, William Williams | |
| 02:01 | Louisiana Tech | William Ostroski lays it in set up by Ronald Sisk | 62-59 |
| 01:38 | Marquette | Stephen Hidalgo is hacked by William Coleman - foul #2 on William Coleman, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Marquette | William Williams (PF) John Craft | |
| 01:38 | Marquette | Stephen Hidalgo makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:38 | Marquette | Stephen Hidalgo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:25 | Louisiana Tech | William Coleman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 01:24 | Marquette | Stephen Hidalgo pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 01:13 | Marquette | Frank Everitt makes the runner in the lane | 62-63 |
| 01:05 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 01:04 | Louisiana Tech | William Ostroski gets the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 00:47 | Louisiana Tech | William Coleman hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jonathan Theroux | 64-63 |
| 00:33 | Marquette | The short jumper by Antonio Pippin is denied by William Ostroski | 64-63 |
| 00:31 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to William Ostroski | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:30 | Louisiana Tech | William Ostroski is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Platt - foul #3 on Chris Platt, team foul #7 | 64-63 |
| 00:30 | Louisiana Tech | William Ostroski misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:30 | Marquette | William Williams snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 00:23 | Marquette | Chris Platt makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:10 | Louisiana Tech | Darin Aiello hits a runner from the right block | 66-65 |
| 00:10 | Marquette | Marquette calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| 00:04 | Marquette | Chris Platt misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Darin Aiello - foul #3 on Darin Aiello, team foul #9 | 66-65 |
| 00:04 | Marquette | Chris Platt misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:04 | Marquette | Chris Platt misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:04 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Darin Aiello | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:01 | Louisiana Tech | Frank Everitt is called for the reach on Darin Aiello in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Everitt, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Antione Tuten (PG) Frank Everitt | |
| 00:01 | Louisiana Tech | Darin Aiello makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:01 | Louisiana Tech | Darin Aiello misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:01 | Marquette | Stephen Hidalgo snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Stephen Hidalgo can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 67-65 |