| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Uros Kubinski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Danny Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charlie Royal (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Amado Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Gower (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Mike Owen (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Burrowes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl McWhorter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Reynaldo Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Watt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Carl McWhorter inbounds the ball | 44-33 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | South Carolina State | Reynaldo Gallo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-33 |
| 19:52 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski pulls down the rebound | 44-33 |
| 19:34 | Marquette | Charlie Royal is hacked by Carl McWhorter - foul #1 on Carl McWhorter, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| 19:19 | Marquette | Danny Davis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-33 |
| 19:17 | South Carolina State | Reynaldo Gallo grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 19:03 | South Carolina State | Frank Watt buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Brian Burrowes | 44-35 |
| 18:39 | Marquette | Amado Russo misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-35 |
| 18:37 | South Carolina State | Frank Watt pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 18:12 | South Carolina State | Carl McWhorter blows the layup but the foul's on Charlie Royal - foul #2 on Charlie Royal, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| 18:12 | South Carolina State | Carl McWhorter makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 18:12 | South Carolina State | Carl McWhorter makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 17:55 | Marquette | Reynaldo Gallo steps in front of the Charlie Royal pass | 44-37 |
| 17:39 | South Carolina State | Reynaldo Gallo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brian Burrowes | 44-39 |
| 17:19 | Marquette | Reynaldo Gallo is called for the reach on Amado Russo - foul #2 on Reynaldo Gallo, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago (SG), Donald Bellantoni (SF) Danny Davis, Charlie Royal | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Theodore Koehn (PG), Rodolfo Ramos (SF), Clifford Badillo (C) Mike Owen, Carl McWhorter, Reynaldo Gallo | |
| 17:03 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Alonzo Santiago | 47-39 |
| 16:43 | South Carolina State | Rodolfo Ramos comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-39 |
| 16:42 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 16:23 | Marquette | Frank Watt is called for the reach on John Gower - foul #2 on Frank Watt, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Danny Davis (SG), William Harris (PF) Uros Kubinski, Amado Russo | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Chad Wilhelm (SG), Reynaldo Gallo (PF) Brian Burrowes, Frank Watt | |
| 16:13 | Marquette | Clifford Badillo is called for the reach on Danny Davis - foul #1 on Clifford Badillo, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Charlie Royal (SF) John Gower | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 15:59 | Marquette | William Harris is whistled for traveling | 47-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Mike Owen (PG), Carl McWhorter (SF), Alfredo Marino (C) Chad Wilhelm, Rodolfo Ramos, Clifford Badillo | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Alonzo Santiago (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Danny Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charlie Royal (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Bellantoni (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Mike Owen (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Theodore Koehn (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Carl McWhorter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Reynaldo Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Alfredo Marino (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:47 | South Carolina State | Reynaldo Gallo misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on William Harris - foul #2 on William Harris, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| 15:47 | South Carolina State | Reynaldo Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 15:47 | South Carolina State | Reynaldo Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 15:47 | Marquette | Donald Bellantoni pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 15:35 | Marquette | William Harris connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Alonzo Santiago | 49-39 |
| 15:27 | South Carolina State | Reynaldo Gallo can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 15:26 | South Carolina State | Alfredo Marino tips it but misses | 49-39 |
| 15:25 | Marquette | William Harris gets the rebound | 49-39 |
| 14:57 | Marquette | Danny Davis connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charlie Royal | 52-39 |
| 14:31 | South Carolina State | Reynaldo Gallo hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Mike Owen | 52-41 |
| 14:09 | Marquette | William Harris misses the dunk attempt | 52-41 |
| 14:07 | Marquette | Charlie Royal tips it home | 54-41 |
| 13:52 | South Carolina State | Carl McWhorter connects on the jumper from the right side | 54-43 |
| 13:48 | Marquette | Mike Owen steps in front of the Alonzo Santiago pass in the backcourt | 54-43 |
| 13:47 | South Carolina State | Mike Owen lays it up and in | 54-45 |
| 13:32 | Marquette | Charlie Royal is whistled for a carry | 54-45 |
| Subs | Marquette | Uros Kubinski (PG), Amado Russo (PF), John Gower (C) Alonzo Santiago, Donald Bellantoni, William Harris | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Chad Wilhelm (PG), Brian Burrowes (SG), Rodolfo Ramos (SF), Frank Watt (PF) Mike Owen, Theodore Koehn, Carl McWhorter, Reynaldo Gallo | |
| 13:21 | South Carolina State | Alfredo Marino misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Gower - foul #1 on John Gower, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| 13:21 | South Carolina State | Alfredo Marino makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 13:21 | South Carolina State | Alfredo Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 13:00 | Marquette | Danny Davis is fouled on the floor by Brian Burrowes - foul #3 on Brian Burrowes, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Clifford Badillo (C) Alfredo Marino | |
| 12:43 | Marquette | Amado Russo misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Frank Watt - foul #3 on Frank Watt, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| 12:43 | Marquette | Amado Russo makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 12:43 | Marquette | Amado Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 12:29 | South Carolina State | Chad Wilhelm hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 56-47 |
| 12:27 | Marquette | Amado Russo grabs the board | 56-47 |
| 12:10 | Marquette | Amado Russo scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Danny Davis | 58-47 |
| 11:49 | South Carolina State | Brian Burrowes misses the shot from the right side | 58-47 |
| 11:48 | South Carolina State | Rodolfo Ramos tips it back up and in | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Uros Kubinski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Danny Davis (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charlie Royal (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Amado Russo (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - John Gower (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Chad Wilhelm (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Burrowes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rodolfo Ramos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Watt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Clifford Badillo (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Marquette | John Gower buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Amado Russo and he's fouled by Rodolfo Ramos - foul #1 on Rodolfo Ramos, team foul #7 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago (SG) Danny Davis | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Mike Owen (PG), Carl McWhorter (SF), Alfredo Marino (C) Chad Wilhelm, Rodolfo Ramos, Clifford Badillo | |
| 11:34 | Marquette | John Gower misses the free throw | 60-49 |
| 11:34 | South Carolina State | Alfredo Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 11:14 | South Carolina State | A charge is called on Frank Watt - foul #4 on Frank Watt, team foul #8 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Reynaldo Gallo (PF) Frank Watt | |
| 10:56 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-49 |
| 10:54 | South Carolina State | Reynaldo Gallo gets the rebound | 60-49 |
| 10:36 | South Carolina State | Amado Russo swats the short shot by Alfredo Marino | 60-49 |
| 10:34 | Marquette | Charlie Royal pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 10:16 | Marquette | Brian Burrowes steals it from Charlie Royal | 60-49 |
| 09:55 | South Carolina State | Reynaldo Gallo knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Charlie Royal - foul #3 on Charlie Royal, team foul #4 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Marquette | Danny Davis (SG), Donald Bellantoni (SF), William Harris (PF) Alonzo Santiago, Charlie Royal, Amado Russo | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Theodore Koehn (PG), Chad Wilhelm (SG), Rodolfo Ramos (SF) Mike Owen, Brian Burrowes, Carl McWhorter | |
| 09:55 | South Carolina State | Reynaldo Gallo makes the free throw | 60-52 |
| 09:35 | Marquette | William Harris drills a jump hook from close range set up by Uros Kubinski | 62-52 |
| 09:24 | South Carolina State | Reynaldo Gallo can't connect on a runner from the left block | 62-52 |
| 09:22 | Marquette | The rebound goes to William Harris | 62-52 |
| 09:15 | Marquette | William Harris connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-52 |
| 09:04 | South Carolina State | Reynaldo Gallo misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 64-52 |
| 09:02 | South Carolina State | Theodore Koehn tips it home | 64-54 |
| 08:44 | Marquette | John Gower is fouled on the floor by Chad Wilhelm - foul #2 on Chad Wilhelm, team foul #9 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Mike Owen (PG), Brian Burrowes (SG), Carl McWhorter (SF), Clifford Badillo (PF) Theodore Koehn, Chad Wilhelm, Reynaldo Gallo, Alfredo Marino | |
| 08:44 | Marquette | John Gower makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 08:44 | Marquette | John Gower misses the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 08:44 | South Carolina State | Clifford Badillo grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 08:26 | South Carolina State | Carl McWhorter's fadeaway is rejected by John Gower | 65-54 |
| 08:25 | Marquette | John Gower grabs the board | 65-54 |
| 08:20 | Marquette | John Gower is hacked by Rodolfo Ramos - foul #2 on Rodolfo Ramos, team foul #10 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago (SG), Amado Russo (PF) Danny Davis, William Harris | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 08:20 | Marquette | John Gower misses the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 08:20 | Marquette | John Gower misses the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 08:20 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Amado Russo | 65-54 |
| 08:03 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Alonzo Santiago | 68-54 |
| 07:51 | South Carolina State | Rodolfo Ramos is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Rodolfo Ramos, team foul #11 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Marquette | Charlie Royal (SF), William Harris (C) Donald Bellantoni, John Gower | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Frank Watt (PF) Rodolfo Ramos | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Uros Kubinski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alonzo Santiago (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Charlie Royal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Amado Russo (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - William Harris (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Mike Owen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Burrowes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Carl McWhorter (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Frank Watt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Clifford Badillo (fresh) | |
| 07:28 | Marquette | The pull-up jumper by Alonzo Santiago is blocked by Clifford Badillo | 68-54 |
| 07:27 | South Carolina State | Clifford Badillo grabs the defensive rebound | 68-54 |
| 07:12 | South Carolina State | Carl McWhorter misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-54 |
| 07:10 | Marquette | Amado Russo grabs the board | 68-54 |
| 06:53 | Marquette | Frank Watt steals it from William Harris | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:48 | South Carolina State | Brian Burrowes hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Carl McWhorter | 68-57 |
| 06:30 | Marquette | William Harris misses the dunk attempt | 68-57 |
| 06:29 | Marquette | William Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 06:24 | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-57 |
| 06:22 | South Carolina State | Frank Watt pulls down the rebound | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:05 | South Carolina State | Frank Watt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-57 |
| 06:04 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Burrowes | 68-57 |
| 05:53 | South Carolina State | Mike Owen makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Brian Burrowes | 68-60 |
| 05:44 | Marquette | Amado Russo misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Frank Watt - foul #5 on Frank Watt, team foul #12 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Marquette | Danny Davis (SG), Donald Bellantoni (SF), John Gower (C) Alonzo Santiago, Charlie Royal, William Harris | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Theodore Koehn (PG), Chad Wilhelm (SG), Rodolfo Ramos (SF), Reynaldo Gallo (PF), Alfredo Marino (C) Mike Owen, Brian Burrowes, Carl McWhorter, Frank Watt, Clifford Badillo | |
| 05:44 | Marquette | Amado Russo misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 05:44 | Marquette | Amado Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 05:24 | South Carolina State | Theodore Koehn clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 69-60 |
| 05:23 | Marquette | Amado Russo snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| 05:14 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 05:13 | South Carolina State | Alfredo Marino gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| 05:09 | South Carolina State | Alfredo Marino knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Rodolfo Ramos | 69-62 |
| 04:47 | Marquette | Amado Russo knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Donald Bellantoni | 71-62 |
| 04:22 | South Carolina State | Rodolfo Ramos's pass is intercepted by John Gower | 71-62 |
| 04:08 | Marquette | John Gower's floater is knocked away by Alfredo Marino | 71-62 |
| 04:06 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Amado Russo | 71-62 |
| 03:54 | Marquette | John Gower misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-62 |
| 03:52 | South Carolina State | Rodolfo Ramos gets the rebound | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:38 | South Carolina State | Alfredo Marino's floater is knocked away by Amado Russo | 71-62 |
| 03:37 | Marquette | Amado Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 71-62 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Uros Kubinski (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Danny Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Bellantoni (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Amado Russo (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - John Gower (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Theodore Koehn (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Chad Wilhelm (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rodolfo Ramos (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Reynaldo Gallo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Alfredo Marino (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Marquette | A charge is called on Uros Kubinski - foul #3 on Uros Kubinski, team foul #5 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago (PG), Charlie Royal (SF), William Harris (PF) Uros Kubinski, Donald Bellantoni, Amado Russo | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Brian Burrowes (SG) Chad Wilhelm | |
| 03:14 | South Carolina State | Rodolfo Ramos connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Burrowes | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:59 | Marquette | John Gower throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-65 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Mike Owen (PG), Carl McWhorter (SF), Clifford Badillo (PF) Theodore Koehn, Rodolfo Ramos, Reynaldo Gallo | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:38 | South Carolina State | Alfredo Marino dunks the ball | 71-67 |
| 02:22 | Marquette | John Gower can't finish the layup | 71-67 |
| 02:20 | Marquette | John Gower misses the tip | 71-67 |
| 02:19 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Clifford Badillo | 71-67 |
| 02:03 | South Carolina State | Brian Burrowes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-67 |
| 02:01 | South Carolina State | Carl McWhorter tips it back up and in | 71-69 |
| 01:43 | Marquette | Danny Davis misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-69 |
| 01:42 | South Carolina State | Alfredo Marino snags the defensive board | 71-69 |
| 01:22 | South Carolina State | Mike Owen is hacked by Danny Davis - foul #2 on Danny Davis, team foul #6 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Marquette | Uros Kubinski (PG), Amado Russo (PF) Alonzo Santiago, William Harris | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Reynaldo Gallo (PF) Clifford Badillo | |
| 01:04 | South Carolina State | Brian Burrowes hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-72 |
| 00:43 | Marquette | John Gower can't finish the layup | 71-72 |
| 00:41 | Marquette | John Gower snags the offensive board | 71-72 |
| 00:34 | Marquette | Danny Davis is hacked by Brian Burrowes - foul #4 on Brian Burrowes, team foul #13 | 71-72 |
| 00:34 | Marquette | Danny Davis makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:34 | Marquette | Danny Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:19 | South Carolina State | Brian Burrowes is whistled for traveling | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Marquette | Charlie Royal is hacked by Mike Owen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Owen, team foul #14 | 73-72 |
| 00:18 | Marquette | Charlie Royal makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:18 | Marquette | Charlie Royal misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:18 | South Carolina State | Alfredo Marino gets the rebound | 74-72 |
| 00:12 | South Carolina State | Brian Burrowes is hacked by Danny Davis - foul #3 on Danny Davis, team foul #7 | 74-72 |
| 00:12 | South Carolina State | Brian Burrowes misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:12 | South Carolina State | Alfredo Marino grabs the offensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 00:10 | South Carolina State | Amado Russo steals it from Mike Owen | 74-72 |
| 00:09 | Marquette | Amado Russo is hacked by Mike Owen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Owen, team foul #15 | 74-72 |
| 00:09 | Marquette | Amado Russo misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:09 | Marquette | Amado Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:09 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| 00:01 | South Carolina State | Brian Burrowes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-72 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Charlie Royal grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |