| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Shawn Fleming (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Pickett (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tim Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Currin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Joshua Frisby (fresh) SG - Kevin Arno (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. SF - Paul Hurtado (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Anthony (fresh) C - Carlos Duchesne (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Paul Hurtado inbounds the ball | 18-18 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Marquette | Stephen Anthony lays it in | 18-20 |
| 19:17 | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming makes the floater from the left side | 20-20 |
| 18:56 | Marquette | Kevin Arno buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Stephen Anthony | 20-22 |
| 18:42 | Youngstown State | Brian Stewart comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-22 |
| 18:40 | Marquette | Stephen Anthony snags the defensive board | 20-22 |
| 18:17 | Marquette | Stephen Anthony hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joshua Frisby | 20-24 |
| 18:01 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Currin | 23-24 |
| 17:45 | Marquette | Paul Hurtado scores on a turnaround in the paint | 23-26 |
| 17:31 | Youngstown State | Brian Stewart misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 23-26 |
| 17:29 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin tips it but misses | 23-26 |
| 17:27 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson can't tip it in | 23-26 |
| 17:26 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Paul Hurtado | 23-26 |
| 17:00 | Marquette | Kevin Arno makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Hurtado | 23-28 |
| 16:41 | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming is hacked by Carlos Duchesne - foul #1 on Carlos Duchesne, team foul #1 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Reed (PG), Steven Bales (SG), Randy Powell (C) Shawn Fleming, Jack Pickett, Brian Stewart | |
| Subs | Marquette | Terence Dillow (PG), Bob Dowd (SF), Lane Frady (PF), David Simmons (C) Joshua Frisby, Paul Hurtado, Stephen Anthony, Carlos Duchesne | |
| 16:27 | Youngstown State | The short jumper by Paul Reed is denied by Bob Dowd | 23-28 |
| 16:25 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Bob Dowd | 23-28 |
| 15:57 | Marquette | David Simmons comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 23-28 |
| 15:55 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson snags the defensive board | 23-28 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Paul Reed (fresh) SG - Steven Bales (fresh) SF - Tim Hanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Currin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Powell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Terence Dillow (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kevin Arno (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. SF - Bob Dowd (fresh) PF - Lane Frady (fresh) C - David Simmons (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin's layup is rejected by David Simmons | 23-28 |
| 15:27 | Marquette | Kevin Arno grabs the board | 23-28 |
| 15:13 | Marquette | David Simmons misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 23-28 |
| 15:11 | Marquette | Bob Dowd grabs the offensive board | 23-28 |
| 14:52 | Marquette | Randy Powell is called for the reach on David Simmons - foul #1 on Randy Powell, team foul #1 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming (PG), Jack Pickett (SG), Brian Stewart (PF), Frank Mort (C) Steven Bales, Tim Hanson, Kenneth Currin, Randy Powell | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joshua Frisby (PG), Philip Johnson (SG), Paul Hurtado (SF), Stephen Anthony (PF), Carlos Duchesne (C) Terence Dillow, Kevin Arno, Bob Dowd, Lane Frady, David Simmons | |
| 14:36 | Marquette | Shawn Fleming swats the short shot by Paul Hurtado | 23-28 |
| 14:35 | Marquette | Paul Hurtado tips it home | 23-30 |
| 14:22 | Youngstown State | Stephen Anthony blocks the short jumper by Brian Stewart | 23-30 |
| 14:21 | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming snags the offensive board | 23-30 |
| 14:13 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort is denied on a layup by Carlos Duchesne | 23-30 |
| 14:11 | Marquette | Stephen Anthony gets the rebound | 23-30 |
| 13:42 | Marquette | Paul Hurtado is hacked by Paul Reed - foul #1 on Paul Reed, team foul #2 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Kevin Arno (SG) Philip Johnson | |
| 13:20 | Marquette | Stephen Anthony misses the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Paul Reed - foul #2 on Paul Reed, team foul #3 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Bales (SG), John Coleman (SF) Jack Pickett, Paul Reed | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 13:20 | Marquette | Stephen Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 13:20 | Marquette | Stephen Anthony misses the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 13:20 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort gets the rebound | 23-31 |
| 12:59 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Shawn Fleming | 26-31 |
| 12:39 | Marquette | Stephen Anthony is whistled for a carry | 26-31 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson (SF), Kenneth Currin (PF) John Coleman, Brian Stewart | |
| Subs | Marquette | David Simmons (C) Carlos Duchesne | |
| 12:32 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-31 |
| 12:30 | Marquette | The rebound goes to David Simmons | 26-31 |
| 12:02 | Marquette | Stephen Anthony's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-31 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Reed (PG), Jack Pickett (SG) Shawn Fleming, Steven Bales | |
| Subs | Marquette | Terence Dillow (PG), Lane Frady (PF) Joshua Frisby, Stephen Anthony | |
| 11:53 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-31 |
| 11:51 | Marquette | David Simmons snags the defensive board | 26-31 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Paul Reed (fresh) SG - Jack Pickett (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tim Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Currin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Mort (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Terence Dillow (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kevin Arno (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. SF - Paul Hurtado (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lane Frady (fresh) C - David Simmons (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Marquette | Frank Mort blocks the short jumper by David Simmons | 26-31 |
| 11:30 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett pulls down the rebound | 26-31 |
| 11:24 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Paul Reed, team foul #4 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Philip Johnson (SG), Bob Dowd (SF), Carlos Duchesne (C) Kevin Arno, Paul Hurtado, David Simmons | |
| 10:56 | Marquette | Terence Dillow hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Carlos Duchesne | 26-33 |
| 10:39 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 26-33 |
| 10:38 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne gets the rebound | 26-33 |
| 10:09 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne hits the finger roll | 26-35 |
| 10:07 | Youngstown State | Terence Dillow steps in front of the Paul Reed pass in the backcourt | 26-35 |
| 09:47 | Marquette | Philip Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 26-35 |
| 09:46 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed snags the defensive board | 26-35 |
| 09:27 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jack Pickett, team foul #5 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming (PG), Steven Bales (SG), Brian Stewart (PF), Randy Powell (C) Paul Reed, Jack Pickett, Kenneth Currin, Frank Mort | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joshua Frisby (PG), Kevin Arno (SG), Paul Hurtado (SF), Stephen Anthony (PF), David Simmons (C) Terence Dillow, Philip Johnson, Bob Dowd, Lane Frady, Carlos Duchesne | |
| 09:04 | Marquette | David Simmons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Randy Powell - foul #2 on Randy Powell, team foul #6 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Coleman (SF) Tim Hanson | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 09:04 | Marquette | David Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 09:04 | Marquette | David Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 08:44 | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-37 |
| 08:43 | Marquette | The rebound goes to David Simmons | 26-37 |
| 08:22 | Marquette | Brian Stewart blocks the short jumper by Kevin Arno | 26-37 |
| 08:21 | Youngstown State | Randy Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 26-37 |
| 08:17 | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Kevin Arno - foul #2 on Kevin Arno, team foul #2 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Reed (SG), Kenneth Currin (PF) John Coleman, Randy Powell | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 08:17 | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming misses the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 08:17 | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming misses the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 08:17 | Marquette | David Simmons grabs the board | 26-37 |
| 07:48 | Marquette | Stephen Anthony can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 26-37 |
| 07:47 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed snags the defensive board | 26-37 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Shawn Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Reed (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Steven Bales (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Currin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Joshua Frisby (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Arno (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. SF - Paul Hurtado (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Anthony (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Shawn Fleming | 29-37 |
| 07:07 | Marquette | Kevin Arno misses the lay-in | 29-37 |
| 07:05 | Marquette | Stephen Anthony misses the tip | 29-37 |
| 07:04 | Marquette | Paul Hurtado pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 06:49 | Marquette | Paul Reed takes the ball from Paul Hurtado | 29-37 |
| 06:46 | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming lays it up and in on a nice dish by Paul Reed | 31-37 |
| 06:19 | Marquette | Joshua Frisby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-37 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne (PG), Jack Pickett (SG), Tim Hanson (SF), Frank Mort (C) Shawn Fleming, Paul Reed, Steven Bales, Brian Stewart | |
| Subs | Marquette | Terence Dillow (PG), Bob Dowd (SF), Lane Frady (PF), Carlos Duchesne (C) Joshua Frisby, Paul Hurtado, Stephen Anthony, David Simmons | |
| 06:04 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Lane Frady - foul #1 on Lane Frady, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| 06:04 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin misses the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 06:04 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 05:44 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 32-39 |
| 05:24 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Kevin Arno - foul #3 on Kevin Arno, team foul #4 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Randy Powell (PF) Kenneth Currin | |
| Subs | Marquette | Philip Johnson (SG) Kevin Arno | |
| 05:24 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 05:24 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 05:05 | Marquette | Terence Dillow comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Randy Powell - foul #3 on Randy Powell, team foul #7 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming (PG), Brian Stewart (PF) Mark Bayne, Randy Powell | |
| Subs | Marquette | Paul Hurtado (SF), Stephen Anthony (PF) Bob Dowd, Lane Frady | |
| 05:05 | Marquette | Terence Dillow misses the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 05:05 | Marquette | Terence Dillow makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 04:40 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Tim Hanson | 35-40 |
| 04:11 | Marquette | Frank Mort blocks the short jumper by Carlos Duchesne | 35-40 |
| 04:10 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 03:46 | Marquette | Paul Hurtado hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Philip Johnson | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Shawn Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Pickett (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Tim Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. C - Frank Mort (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Terence Dillow (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Philip Johnson (fresh) SF - Paul Hurtado (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stephen Anthony (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Duchesne (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Youngstown State | A charge is called on Tim Hanson - foul #1 on Tim Hanson, team foul #8 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Reed (PG), Steven Bales (SG), Kenneth Currin (PF) Shawn Fleming, Jack Pickett, Brian Stewart | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joshua Frisby (PG), Kevin Arno (SG), David Simmons (C) Terence Dillow, Philip Johnson, Carlos Duchesne | |
| 03:05 | Marquette | Paul Hurtado travels with the ball | 35-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Bob Dowd (SF), Lane Frady (PF) Paul Hurtado, Stephen Anthony | |
| 03:00 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 35-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming (PG), Jack Pickett (SG) Paul Reed, Steven Bales | |
| Subs | Marquette | Paul Hurtado (SF), Stephen Anthony (PF), Carlos Duchesne (C) Bob Dowd, Lane Frady, David Simmons | |
| 02:43 | Youngstown State | Joshua Frisby is called for the reach on Shawn Fleming - foul #1 on Joshua Frisby, team foul #5 | 35-42 |
| 02:24 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson clanks a jumper from the right side | 35-42 |
| 02:23 | Marquette | Kevin Arno pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 01:54 | Marquette | Shawn Fleming is called for the reach on Carlos Duchesne - foul #1 on Shawn Fleming, team foul #9 | 35-42 |
| 01:54 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 01:54 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:40 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort's pass is intercepted by Stephen Anthony | 35-44 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:17 | Marquette | Paul Hurtado drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Joshua Frisby | 35-46 |
| 00:57 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson scores on a shot from the left side set up by Frank Mort | 37-46 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Pickett - foul #3 on Jack Pickett, team foul #10 | 37-46 |
| 00:56 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 00:56 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown 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) | |
| 00:50 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 37-48 |
| 00:49 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin hits the follow up shot | 39-48 |
| 00:47 | Marquette | Shawn Fleming is called for the reach on Joshua Frisby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Fleming, team foul #11 | 39-48 |
| 00:47 | Marquette | Joshua Frisby misses the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 00:47 | Marquette | Joshua Frisby misses the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 00:47 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 00:40 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Pickett | 42-48 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Marquette | Joshua Frisby is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Fleming - foul #3 on Shawn Fleming, team foul #12 | 42-48 |
| 00:39 | Marquette | Joshua Frisby makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 00:39 | Marquette | Joshua Frisby makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 00:33 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-50 |
| 00:32 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort gets the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 00:28 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Currin | 45-50 |
| 00:26 | Marquette | Joshua Frisby is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Fleming - foul #4 on Shawn Fleming, team foul #13 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Bob Dowd (SF), Lane Frady (PF) Paul Hurtado, Stephen Anthony | |
| 00:26 | Marquette | Joshua Frisby makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 00:26 | Marquette | Joshua Frisby makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Tim Hanson | 48-52 |
| 00:20 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Terence Dillow (PG), Paul Hurtado (SF) Joshua Frisby, Bob Dowd | |
| 00:17 | Marquette | Kevin Arno is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Pickett - foul #4 on Jack Pickett, team foul #14 | 48-52 |
| 00:17 | Marquette | Kevin Arno makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 00:17 | Marquette | Kevin Arno misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 00:11 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 00:08 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne is hacked by Shawn Fleming in the backcourt - foul #5 on Shawn Fleming, team foul #15 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Reed (PG) Shawn Fleming | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joshua Frisby (PG), Stephen Anthony (PF) Terence Dillow, Lane Frady | |
| 00:08 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 00:08 | Marquette | Carlos Duchesne misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 00:08 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 00:08 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-54 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Mort | 51-54 |