| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Joshua Frisby (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Arno (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Hurtado (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Stephen Anthony (fresh) 3 reb. C - Carlos Duchesne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donald Quinn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willy Schell (fresh) 4 ast. SF - John Lafon (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Walter Holland (fresh) C - Ralph Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Paul Hurtado inbounds the ball | 21-33 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:42 | Marquette | Walter Holland takes the ball from Kevin Arno | 21-33 |
| 19:23 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson lays it up and in set up by Donald Quinn | 21-35 |
| 19:06 | Marquette | Paul Hurtado throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-35 |
| 18:38 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Stephen Anthony - foul #2 on Stephen Anthony, team foul #1 | 21-35 |
| 18:38 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 21-36 |
| 18:38 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-37 |
| 18:14 | Marquette | Stephen Anthony can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 21-37 |
| 18:12 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne tips it in | 23-37 |
| 17:43 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 23-37 |
| 17:42 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-37 |
| 17:17 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-37 |
| 17:16 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 23-37 |
| 16:49 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by John Lafon | 23-39 |
| 16:31 | Marquette | Willy Schell is called for the reach on Stephen Anthony - foul #1 on Willy Schell, team foul #1 | 23-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Terence Dillow (PG), Bob Dowd (SF), Lane Frady (PF), David Simmons (C) Joshua Frisby, Paul Hurtado, Stephen Anthony, Carlos Duchesne | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Getchell (PG), James Bowers (SG), David Hollie (PF) Donald Quinn, Willy Schell, Walter Holland | |
| 16:07 | Marquette | Terence Dillow misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 23-39 |
| 16:05 | Cincinnati | David Hollie grabs the defensive rebound | 23-39 |
| 15:49 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Getchell | 23-41 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Terence Dillow (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kevin Arno (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bob Dowd (fresh) PF - Lane Frady (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Simmons (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Getchell (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Bowers (fresh) SF - John Lafon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Hollie (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Anderson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 15:27 | Marquette | David Simmons comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Ralph Anderson - foul #2 on Ralph Anderson, team foul #2 | 23-41 |
| Subs | Marquette | Paul Hurtado (SG) Kevin Arno | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (PG), Donald Quinn (SF), Walter Holland (PF) David Getchell, John Lafon, Ralph Anderson | |
| 15:27 | Marquette | David Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 24-41 |
| 15:27 | Marquette | David Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 25-41 |
| 15:07 | Cincinnati | David Colby hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Quinn | 25-43 |
| 14:43 | Marquette | Terence Dillow is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Terence Dillow, team foul #2 | 25-43 |
| Subs | Marquette | Joshua Frisby (PG), Stephen Anthony (PF), Carlos Duchesne (C) Terence Dillow, Lane Frady, David Simmons | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willy Schell (SG) James Bowers | |
| 14:18 | Cincinnati | David Hollie is fouled on the floor by Stephen Anthony - foul #3 on Stephen Anthony, team foul #3 | 25-43 |
| Subs | Marquette | Kevin Arno (SG) Bob Dowd | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 13:58 | Cincinnati | David Hollie connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Quinn | 25-45 |
| 13:33 | Marquette | Walter Holland steals the ball from Joshua Frisby | 25-45 |
| 13:09 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 25-45 |
| 13:08 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Stephen Anthony | 25-45 |
| 12:49 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne's pass is intercepted by Willy Schell | 25-45 |
| 12:26 | Cincinnati | The short jumper by David Hollie is denied by Stephen Anthony | 25-45 |
| 12:25 | Marquette | Joshua Frisby grabs the board | 25-45 |
| 12:03 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne can't connect on a floater from the right block | 25-45 |
| 12:01 | Marquette | Stephen Anthony gets the offensive rebound | 25-45 |
| 11:43 | Marquette | Paul Hurtado is whistled for a carry | 25-45 |
| Subs | Marquette | Terence Dillow (PG), Bob Dowd (SF), Lane Frady (PF), David Simmons (C) Joshua Frisby, Paul Hurtado, Stephen Anthony, Carlos Duchesne | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Getchell (PG), John Lafon (SF), James Bowers (PF), Ralph Anderson (C) David Colby, Donald Quinn, Walter Holland, David Hollie | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Terence Dillow (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kevin Arno (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bob Dowd (fresh) PF - Lane Frady (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Getchell (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Willy Schell (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Lafon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Bowers (fresh) C - Ralph Anderson (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson misses short on a floater from the left block | 25-45 |
| 11:21 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson hits the follow up shot | 25-47 |
| 11:01 | Marquette | David Simmons can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on James Bowers - foul #1 on James Bowers, team foul #3 | 25-47 |
| 11:01 | Marquette | David Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 26-47 |
| 11:01 | Marquette | David Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 27-47 |
| 10:33 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 27-47 |
| 10:32 | Marquette | Kevin Arno gets the rebound | 27-47 |
| 10:09 | Marquette | Kevin Arno clanks a turnaround near the basket | 27-47 |
| 10:07 | Cincinnati | James Bowers snags the defensive board | 27-47 |
| 09:43 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Ralph Anderson, team foul #4 | 27-47 |
| Subs | Marquette | Joshua Frisby (PG), Paul Hurtado (SG), Stephen Anthony (PF), Carlos Duchesne (C) Terence Dillow, Kevin Arno, Lane Frady, David Simmons | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (PG), David Hollie (PF) David Getchell, Willy Schell | |
| 09:19 | Marquette | James Bowers steals it from Bob Dowd | 27-47 |
| 09:16 | Cincinnati | David Hollie slams it home set up by James Bowers | 27-49 |
| 08:50 | Marquette | Paul Hurtado clanks a shot from the free throw line | 27-49 |
| 08:48 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson gets the rebound | 27-49 |
| 08:21 | Cincinnati | Carlos Duchesne is called for the reach on John Lafon - foul #3 on Carlos Duchesne, team foul #4 | 27-49 |
| Subs | Marquette | Terence Dillow (PG), Garrett Addy (SG), Lane Frady (PF), David Simmons (C) Joshua Frisby, Paul Hurtado, Stephen Anthony, Carlos Duchesne | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn (SG), Walter Holland (PF) James Bowers, John Lafon | |
| 08:03 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn is fouled on the floor by Garrett Addy - foul #1 on Garrett Addy, team foul #5 | 27-49 |
| Subs | Marquette | Philip Johnson (SF) Bob Dowd | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 07:40 | Cincinnati | David Colby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-49 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Bowers (SG) Ralph Anderson | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Terence Dillow (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Garrett Addy (fresh) SF - Philip Johnson (fresh) PF - Lane Frady (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Colby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Bowers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Quinn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Walter Holland (fresh) 2 stl. C - David Hollie (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Marquette | David Simmons clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 27-49 |
| 07:18 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn gets the rebound | 27-49 |
| 07:07 | Cincinnati | David Hollie hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Lane Frady - foul #1 on Lane Frady, team foul #6 | 27-49 |
| Subs | Marquette | Bob Dowd (SF) Philip Johnson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willy Schell (SG) James Bowers | |
| 07:07 | Cincinnati | David Hollie makes the 1st free throw | 27-50 |
| 07:07 | Cincinnati | David Hollie makes the 2nd free throw | 27-51 |
| 06:38 | Marquette | David Simmons misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 27-51 |
| 06:37 | Cincinnati | David Colby grabs the board | 27-51 |
| 06:35 | Cincinnati | Garrett Addy is called for the reach on David Colby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Garrett Addy, team foul #7 | 27-51 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Lafon (SF), Ralph Anderson (C) Donald Quinn, David Hollie | |
| 06:35 | Cincinnati | David Colby makes the 1st free throw | 27-52 |
| 06:35 | Cincinnati | David Colby makes the 2nd free throw | 27-53 |
| 06:15 | Marquette | Walter Holland swats the shot by Terence Dillow | 27-53 |
| 06:13 | Cincinnati | Walter Holland grabs the board | 27-53 |
| 05:53 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell loses the ball out of bounds | 27-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn (PG) David Colby | |
| 05:34 | Marquette | Garrett Addy can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 27-53 |
| 05:33 | Marquette | Lane Frady hits the follow up shot | 29-53 |
| 05:07 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-53 |
| 05:05 | Marquette | David Simmons grabs the board | 29-53 |
| 04:38 | Marquette | David Simmons connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 31-53 |
| 04:18 | Cincinnati | Walter Holland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | Philip Johnson (SF) Bob Dowd | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (PG), James Bowers (SG), David Hollie (PF) Willy Schell, John Lafon, Walter Holland | |
| 04:03 | Marquette | David Hollie swats the layup by Philip Johnson | 31-53 |
| 04:02 | Cincinnati | David Hollie grabs the board | 31-53 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:54 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from David Hollie | 31-56 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:38 | Marquette | Terence Dillow misses the jumper from the right block but the foul's on David Colby - foul #4 on David Colby, team foul #5 | 31-56 |
| 03:38 | Marquette | Terence Dillow makes the 1st free throw | 32-56 |
| 03:38 | Marquette | Terence Dillow makes the 2nd free throw | 33-56 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Terence Dillow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Garrett Addy (fairly fresh) SF - Philip Johnson (fresh) PF - Lane Frady (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Simmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Colby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Bowers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Quinn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. PF - David Hollie (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Ralph Anderson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 5 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Cincinnati | David Hollie knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 33-58 |
| 03:03 | Marquette | The short jumper by Terence Dillow is denied by Ralph Anderson | 33-58 |
| 03:01 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson snags the defensive board | 33-58 |
| 02:40 | Cincinnati | David Colby is whistled for traveling | 33-58 |
| Subs | Marquette | Bob Dowd (SF) Terence Dillow | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willy Schell (SG), John Lafon (SF), Walter Holland (PF) James Bowers, Donald Quinn, Ralph Anderson | |
| 02:27 | Marquette | David Simmons can't finish the layup | 33-58 |
| 02:25 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to John Lafon | 33-58 |
| 02:07 | Cincinnati | John Lafon misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-58 |
| 02:06 | Cincinnati | David Colby pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-58 |
| 01:54 | Cincinnati | John Lafon throws it down on a nice dish by David Hollie | 33-60 |
| 01:42 | Marquette | David Simmons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 33-60 |
| 01:41 | Cincinnati | David Hollie snags the defensive board | 33-60 |
| 01:25 | Cincinnati | David Hollie is hacked by Philip Johnson - foul #1 on Philip Johnson, team foul #8 | 33-60 |
| Subs | Marquette | Terence Dillow (PG) Philip Johnson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson (C) Walter Holland | |
| 01:25 | Cincinnati | David Hollie makes the 1st free throw | 33-61 |
| 01:25 | Cincinnati | David Hollie makes the 2nd free throw | 33-62 |
| 01:09 | Marquette | David Simmons clanks a jumper from the left block | 33-62 |
| 01:08 | Cincinnati | David Hollie pulls down the rebound | 33-62 |
| 00:52 | Cincinnati | John Lafon drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by David Colby | 33-64 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:45 | Marquette | David Simmons comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 33-64 |
| 00:43 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson gets the rebound | 33-64 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:19 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-64 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Walter Holland (PF) David Hollie | |
| 00:12 | Marquette | Garrett Addy comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-64 |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | Walter Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 33-64 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | David Colby runs out the clock | 33-64 |