| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Rodney Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Finke (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Shenk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Shawn Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Willie Buscher (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gordon Vaughn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terry Mead (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Vernon Schell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - William Considine (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Bradley | Daniel Johnston inbounds the ball | 23-29 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Bradley | Rodney Morris is fouled on the floor by Willie Buscher - foul #2 on Willie Buscher, team foul #1 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Bradley | James Christopher (PG), Mike Watts (SF), Eric Fleming (C) Rodney Morris, Daniel Johnston, Shawn Wilson | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 19:14 | Bradley | Steven Finke hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 23-29 |
| 19:13 | Marquette | Terry Mead grabs the board | 23-29 |
| 18:50 | Marquette | Vernon Schell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 23-29 |
| 18:49 | Bradley | The rebound goes to James Christopher | 23-29 |
| 18:25 | Bradley | James Christopher makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Fleming | 26-29 |
| 18:05 | Marquette | Terry Mead can't throw it down | 26-29 |
| 18:04 | Bradley | John Shenk grabs the board | 26-29 |
| 17:39 | Bradley | William Considine is called for the reach on John Shenk - foul #2 on William Considine, team foul #2 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Bradley | Rodney Morris (PG), Daniel Johnston (SF), Shawn Wilson (C) James Christopher, Mike Watts, Eric Fleming | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 17:18 | Bradley | Daniel Johnston hits a floater from the right side | 28-29 |
| 16:57 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn connects on the open jump hook from the right block on a great pass from William Considine | 28-31 |
| 16:38 | Bradley | Shawn Wilson connects on the floater from the free throw line | 30-31 |
| 16:20 | Marquette | Shawn Wilson is called for the reach on Terry Mead - foul #1 on Shawn Wilson, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Bradley | Mike Watts (SF) Daniel Johnston | |
| Subs | Marquette | Guy Mayes (PG), Robert Morrison (SG), Tony Iglesias (SF), Vlade Zurovec (PF), Alberto Rodriguez (C) Willie Buscher, Gordon Vaughn, Terry Mead, Vernon Schell, William Considine | |
| 16:05 | Marquette | Vlade Zurovec misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 30-31 |
| 16:04 | Bradley | Shawn Wilson gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 16:01 | Bradley | Rodney Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-31 |
| Subs | Bradley | Eric Fleming (C) Shawn Wilson | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 15:51 | Marquette | Eric Fleming is called for the reach on Robert Morrison - foul #2 on Eric Fleming, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Bradley | James Christopher (SG), Shawn Wilson (C) Steven Finke, Eric Fleming | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Rodney Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Christopher (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mike Watts (fresh) PF - John Shenk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Shawn Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Guy Mayes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Morrison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tony Iglesias (fresh) PF - Vlade Zurovec (fresh) C - Alberto Rodriguez (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Marquette | Guy Mayes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-31 |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Finke (SG), Daniel Johnston (SF), Eric Fleming (C) James Christopher, Mike Watts, Shawn Wilson | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 15:17 | Bradley | Rodney Morris clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 15:15 | Bradley | Steven Finke snags the offensive board | 30-31 |
| 14:53 | Bradley | John Shenk's fadeaway is rejected by Alberto Rodriguez | 30-31 |
| 14:51 | Bradley | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Johnston | 30-31 |
| 14:25 | Bradley | Steven Finke hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Rodney Morris | 33-31 |
| 14:05 | Marquette | Alberto Rodriguez is called for 5 seconds | 33-31 |
| Subs | Bradley | James Christopher (PG), Mike Watts (SF), Shawn Wilson (C) Steven Finke, Daniel Johnston, Eric Fleming | |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Buscher (PG), Gordon Vaughn (SG), Terry Mead (SF), Vernon Schell (PF), William Considine (C) Guy Mayes, Robert Morrison, Tony Iglesias, Vlade Zurovec, Alberto Rodriguez | |
| 13:41 | Bradley | John Shenk hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-31 |
| 13:24 | Marquette | William Considine loses the dribble to Shawn Wilson | 35-31 |
| 13:09 | Bradley | John Shenk connects on the floater in the lane | 37-31 |
| 12:46 | Marquette | William Considine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-31 |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Finke (SG), Daniel Johnston (SF), Edward Barrett (PF) Rodney Morris, Mike Watts, John Shenk | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 12:23 | Bradley | Edward Barrett misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Vernon Schell - foul #2 on Vernon Schell, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Bradley | Mike Watts (SF) Daniel Johnston | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 12:23 | Bradley | Edward Barrett misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 12:23 | Bradley | Edward Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 12:08 | Marquette | Terry Mead is denied on a layup by Shawn Wilson | 38-31 |
| 12:06 | Bradley | Edward Barrett snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 11:40 | Bradley | Vernon Schell picks off the pass by James Christopher | 38-31 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - James Christopher (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Finke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mike Watts (fresh) PF - Edward Barrett (fresh) 1 pts. C - Shawn Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Willie Buscher (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gordon Vaughn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Terry Mead (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Schell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - William Considine (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Marquette | Willie Buscher drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Terry Mead | 38-34 |
| 11:02 | Bradley | Edward Barrett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-34 |
| Subs | Bradley | Rodney Morris (PG), Daniel Johnston (SF), John Shenk (PF), Eric Fleming (C) James Christopher, Mike Watts, Edward Barrett, Shawn Wilson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Guy Mayes (PG), Robert Morrison (SG), Tony Iglesias (SF), Alberto Rodriguez (C) Willie Buscher, Gordon Vaughn, Terry Mead, William Considine | |
| 10:40 | Marquette | Guy Mayes misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by John Shenk - foul #3 on John Shenk, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Bradley | James Christopher (SG) Steven Finke | |
| Subs | Marquette | Vlade Zurovec (PF) Vernon Schell | |
| 10:40 | Marquette | Guy Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 10:40 | Marquette | Guy Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 10:11 | Bradley | Rodney Morris clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 10:09 | Bradley | John Shenk misses the tip | 38-36 |
| 10:07 | Marquette | Guy Mayes snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 09:48 | Marquette | Vlade Zurovec drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 09:29 | Bradley | Rodney Morris clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 09:27 | Marquette | Vlade Zurovec gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 09:04 | Marquette | Guy Mayes comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 09:03 | Bradley | James Christopher gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 08:41 | Bradley | Rodney Morris buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Shenk | 40-38 |
| 08:17 | Marquette | John Shenk takes the ball from Vlade Zurovec | 40-38 |
| 07:50 | Bradley | Rodney Morris misses long on a floater from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 07:48 | Marquette | Vlade Zurovec grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 07:22 | Marquette | Guy Mayes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 07:21 | Bradley | John Shenk grabs the board | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Rodney Morris (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Christopher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Johnston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Shenk (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Eric Fleming (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Guy Mayes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Morrison (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tony Iglesias (fairly fresh) PF - Vlade Zurovec (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alberto Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 06:58 | Bradley | Rodney Morris can't finish the layup | 40-38 |
| 06:57 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Tony Iglesias | 40-38 |
| 06:50 | Marquette | Alberto Rodriguez's pass is intercepted by James Christopher | 40-38 |
| 06:24 | Bradley | Daniel Johnston connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Rodney Morris | 43-38 |
| 05:55 | Marquette | Vlade Zurovec connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Robert Morrison and he's fouled by James Christopher - foul #2 on James Christopher, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Finke (SG), Mike Watts (SF), Edward Barrett (PF), Shawn Wilson (C) James Christopher, Daniel Johnston, John Shenk, Eric Fleming | |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Buscher (PG), Gordon Vaughn (SG), Terry Mead (SF), William Considine (C) Guy Mayes, Robert Morrison, Tony Iglesias, Alberto Rodriguez | |
| 05:55 | Marquette | Vlade Zurovec makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 05:39 | Bradley | Gordon Vaughn steps in front of the Steven Finke pass | 43-41 |
| 05:30 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Buscher | 43-43 |
| 05:08 | Bradley | Mike Watts double dribbles | 43-43 |
| Subs | Bradley | Daniel Johnston (PF) Edward Barrett | |
| Subs | Marquette | Vernon Schell (PF) Vlade Zurovec | |
| 04:49 | Marquette | Terry Mead is fouled on the floor by Mike Watts - foul #1 on Mike Watts, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| 04:32 | Marquette | Vernon Schell is alone and drills a shot from just outside the lane | 43-45 |
| 04:03 | Bradley | Rodney Morris can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-45 |
| 04:01 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Terry Mead | 43-45 |
| 03:39 | Marquette | Vernon Schell misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Rodney Morris - foul #1 on Rodney Morris, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Bradley | James Christopher (PG), John Shenk (PF) Rodney Morris, Daniel Johnston | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 03:39 | Marquette | Vernon Schell misses the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 03:39 | Marquette | Vernon Schell misses the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 03:39 | Marquette | Vernon Schell grabs the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 03:16 | Marquette | Terry Mead works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 43-45 |
| 03:14 | Marquette | Terry Mead can't tip it in | 43-45 |
| 03:13 | Bradley | Shawn Wilson snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - James Christopher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Finke (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mike Watts (fresh) PF - John Shenk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Shawn Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Willie Buscher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Vaughn (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Terry Mead (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vernon Schell (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - William Considine (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:50 | Bradley | Shawn Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | Bradley | Rodney Morris (PG), Edward Barrett (PF) James Christopher, John Shenk | |
| Subs | Marquette | Guy Mayes (PG), Robert Morrison (SG), Tony Iglesias (SF), Alberto Rodriguez (C) Willie Buscher, Gordon Vaughn, Terry Mead, William Considine | |
| 02:48 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-45 |
| Subs | Bradley | Daniel Johnston (PF) Edward Barrett | |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Buscher (PG), Terry Mead (SF), William Considine (C) Robert Morrison, Tony Iglesias, Alberto Rodriguez | |
| 02:41 | Marquette | Steven Finke takes the ball from Willie Buscher | 43-45 |
| 02:20 | Bradley | Steven Finke clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 02:18 | Marquette | William Considine gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 02:01 | Marquette | The short jumper by Terry Mead is denied by Daniel Johnston | 43-45 |
| 01:59 | Marquette | Terry Mead snags the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 01:45 | Marquette | Rodney Morris is called for the reach on William Considine - foul #2 on Rodney Morris, team foul #7 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Bradley | John Shenk (PF) Mike Watts | |
| Subs | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn (SG) Guy Mayes | |
| 01:45 | Marquette | William Considine makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 01:45 | Marquette | William Considine makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 01:27 | Bradley | Steven Finke misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 01:26 | Marquette | Vernon Schell gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 01:16 | Marquette | Willie Buscher hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 01:14 | Bradley | Shawn Wilson pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 00:52 | Bradley | Shawn Wilson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-47 |
| 00:51 | Marquette | Terry Mead gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Marquette | Vernon Schell banks in the layup on a great pass from Terry Mead | 43-49 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Bradley | Rodney Morris clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-49 |
| 00:21 | Marquette | Vernon Schell pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley 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 (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Marquette | Steven Finke is called for the reach on Vernon Schell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Finke, team foul #8 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Tony Iglesias (SF) Terry Mead | |
| 00:19 | Marquette | Vernon Schell misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 00:19 | Bradley | Daniel Johnston snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 00:13 | Bradley | Daniel Johnston misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 00:12 | Bradley | Steven Finke grabs the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 00:08 | Bradley | Rodney Morris knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Shenk | 46-49 |
| 00:05 | Marquette | William Considine is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Morris - foul #3 on Rodney Morris, team foul #9 | 46-49 |
| 00:05 | Marquette | William Considine makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 00:05 | Marquette | William Considine makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 00:00 | Bradley | Daniel Johnston misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-51 |