| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gene Leaf (fresh) SG - Don Boyd (fresh) SF - Martin Lackey (fresh) PF - Philip Munger (fresh) C - Lawrence Yerkes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Willie Buscher (fresh) SG - Gordon Vaughn (fresh) SF - Terry Mead (fresh) PF - Vernon Schell (fresh) C - William Considine (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:42 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gene Leaf | 2-0 |
| 19:40 | Marquette | Gene Leaf picks off the pass by Gordon Vaughn in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:38 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf hits the finger roll | 4-0 |
| 19:25 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Terry Mead | 4-3 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern State | Terry Mead is called for the reach on Martin Lackey - foul #1 on Terry Mead, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Don Boyd | 6-3 |
| 18:36 | Marquette | Philip Munger is called for the reach on Willie Buscher - foul #1 on Philip Munger, team foul #1 | 6-3 |
| 18:19 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-6 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes is called for a charge - foul #1 on Lawrence Yerkes, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| 18:08 | Marquette | Willie Buscher double dribbles in the backcourt | 6-6 |
| 17:57 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-6 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf can't tip it in | 6-6 |
| 17:55 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 6-6 |
| 17:34 | Marquette | The pull-up jumper by William Considine is blocked by Philip Munger | 6-6 |
| 17:33 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Martin Lackey | 6-6 |
| 17:17 | Northwestern State | William Considine swats the short shot by Don Boyd | 6-6 |
| 17:16 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Willie Buscher | 6-6 |
| 17:01 | Marquette | William Considine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-6 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Lee (SG), Michael Hazley (SF), John House (PF), Ernest Kamen (C) Don Boyd, Martin Lackey, Philip Munger, Lawrence Yerkes | |
| 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 | |
| 16:40 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Guy Mayes - foul #1 on Guy Mayes, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| 16:40 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:40 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 16:36 | Marquette | Tony Iglesias is hacked by John House in the backcourt - foul #1 on John House, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| 16:19 | Marquette | Vlade Zurovec misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 8-6 |
| 16:17 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to John House | 8-6 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern State | Vlade Zurovec swats the short shot by Howard Lee | 8-6 |
| 15:59 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf misses the tip | 8-6 |
| 15:57 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Guy Mayes | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gene Leaf (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Lee (fresh) SF - Michael Hazley (fresh) PF - John House (fresh) C - Ernest Kamen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Guy Mayes (fresh) SG - Robert Morrison (fresh) SF - Tony Iglesias (fresh) PF - Vlade Zurovec (fresh) C - Alberto Rodriguez (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Marquette | Vlade Zurovec hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Morrison | 8-8 |
| 15:14 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen connects on the driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Alberto Rodriguez - foul #1 on Alberto Rodriguez, team foul #3 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Don Boyd (SG), Martin Lackey (SF), Philip Munger (PF) Gene Leaf, Michael Hazley, John House | |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Buscher (PG), Gordon Vaughn (SG), Jerry Galusha (SF), Vernon Schell (PF), Jon Kantrowitz (C) Guy Mayes, Robert Morrison, Tony Iglesias, Vlade Zurovec, Alberto Rodriguez | |
| 15:14 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen makes the free throw | 11-8 |
| 14:59 | Marquette | Vernon Schell misses the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Don Boyd - foul #1 on Don Boyd, team foul #4 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Owens (C) Ernest Kamen | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 14:59 | Marquette | Vernon Schell makes the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 14:59 | Marquette | Vernon Schell misses the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 14:59 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger gets the rebound | 11-9 |
| 14:38 | Northwestern State | Howard Lee clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jerry Galusha - foul #1 on Jerry Galusha, team foul #4 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Terry Mead (SF) Jerry Galusha | |
| 14:38 | Northwestern State | Howard Lee makes the 1st free throw | 12-9 |
| 14:38 | Northwestern State | Howard Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 13-9 |
| 14:24 | Marquette | Terry Mead knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Willie Buscher | 13-11 |
| 14:13 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd is called for traveling | 13-11 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG) Howard Lee | |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Morrison (SG), William Considine (C) Gordon Vaughn, Jon Kantrowitz | |
| 13:57 | Marquette | Willie Buscher is hacked by Gene Leaf - foul #1 on Gene Leaf, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| 13:46 | Marquette | Willie Buscher misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-11 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd pulls down the rebound | 13-11 |
| 13:40 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Martin Lackey | 16-11 |
| 13:36 | Marquette | Don Boyd is called for the reach on Robert Morrison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Boyd, team foul #6 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Lee (SG), John House (PF), Lawrence Yerkes (C) Don Boyd, Philip Munger, Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Marquette | Guy Mayes (PG), Tony Iglesias (SF), Alberto Rodriguez (PF) Willie Buscher, Terry Mead, Vernon Schell | |
| 13:25 | Marquette | William Considine misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Howard Lee - foul #1 on Howard Lee, team foul #7 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley (SF) Martin Lackey | |
| Subs | Marquette | Vlade Zurovec (PF) Alberto Rodriguez | |
| 13:25 | Marquette | William Considine misses the 1st free throw | 16-11 |
| 13:25 | Marquette | William Considine makes the 2nd free throw | 16-12 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Vlade Zurovec - foul #1 on Vlade Zurovec, team foul #5 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn (SG), Alberto Rodriguez (C) Robert Morrison, William Considine | |
| 13:06 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf misses the free throw | 18-12 |
| 13:06 | Marquette | Vlade Zurovec pulls down the rebound | 18-12 |
| 12:47 | Marquette | Guy Mayes misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 18-12 |
| 12:45 | Marquette | Guy Mayes grabs the offensive rebound | 18-12 |
| 12:30 | Marquette | Guy Mayes makes the wide open driving attempt from close range set up by Vlade Zurovec | 18-14 |
| 12:01 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 18-14 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hazley | 18-14 |
| 11:38 | Northwestern State | The pull-up jumper by Howard Lee is blocked by Alberto Rodriguez | 18-14 |
| 11:37 | Marquette | Alberto Rodriguez grabs the defensive rebound | 18-14 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gene Leaf (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Lee (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Michael Hazley (fairly fresh) PF - John House (fairly fresh) C - Lawrence Yerkes (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Guy Mayes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gordon Vaughn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tony Iglesias (fairly fresh) PF - Vlade Zurovec (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Alberto Rodriguez (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Marquette | Guy Mayes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 18-14 |
| 11:21 | Northwestern State | John House grabs the board | 18-14 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley is whistled for a carry | 18-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey (SF), Philip Munger (PF), Ernest Kamen (C) Michael Hazley, John House, Lawrence Yerkes | |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Buscher (PG), Robert Morrison (SG), Terry Mead (SF), Vernon Schell (PF), William Considine (C) Guy Mayes, Gordon Vaughn, Tony Iglesias, Vlade Zurovec, Alberto Rodriguez | |
| 10:41 | Marquette | Terry Mead is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Vernon Schell | 18-16 |
| 10:13 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger is open but misses the lay-in | 18-16 |
| 10:12 | Marquette | William Considine grabs the board | 18-16 |
| 10:05 | Marquette | Terry Mead misses the wide open floater from the free throw line | 18-16 |
| 10:03 | Marquette | Vernon Schell tips it home | 18-18 |
| 09:46 | Northwestern State | Howard Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-18 |
| 09:43 | Marquette | Robert Morrison is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Lackey - foul #1 on Martin Lackey, team foul #8 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Owens (C) Ernest Kamen | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 09:43 | Marquette | Robert Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger gets the rebound | 18-18 |
| 09:23 | Northwestern State | Charles Owens misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by William Considine - foul #1 on William Considine, team foul #6 | 18-18 |
| 09:23 | Northwestern State | Charles Owens misses the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 09:23 | Northwestern State | Charles Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 09:11 | Marquette | Willie Buscher misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Owens - foul #1 on Charles Owens, team foul #9 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley (SF) Howard Lee | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jerry Galusha (SF), Jon Kantrowitz (C) Terry Mead, William Considine | |
| 09:11 | Marquette | Willie Buscher makes the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 09:11 | Marquette | Willie Buscher misses the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern State | Charles Owens grabs the board | 19-19 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf is hacked by Willie Buscher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Buscher, team foul #7 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn (SG) Robert Morrison | |
| 09:09 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf misses the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 09:09 | Marquette | Vernon Schell grabs the defensive rebound | 19-19 |
| 08:57 | Marquette | Willie Buscher is fouled on the floor by Michael Hazley - foul #1 on Michael Hazley, team foul #10 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Tony Iglesias (SF) Jerry Galusha | |
| 08:57 | Marquette | Willie Buscher makes the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 08:57 | Marquette | Willie Buscher misses the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger grabs the board | 19-20 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-20 |
| 08:35 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley tips it but misses | 19-20 |
| 08:33 | Marquette | Vernon Schell gets the rebound | 19-20 |
| 08:15 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Willie Buscher | 19-22 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gene Leaf | 22-22 |
| 07:58 | Marquette | Willie Buscher scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Gordon Vaughn | 22-25 |
| 07:56 | Northwestern State | Willie Buscher steals it from Gene Leaf in the backcourt | 22-25 |
| 07:49 | Marquette | Willie Buscher connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Vernon Schell | 22-28 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 22-28 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley tips it in | 24-28 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gene Leaf (very tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Lackey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hazley (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Munger (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Willie Buscher (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Vaughn (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Iglesias (fairly fresh) PF - Vernon Schell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jon Kantrowitz (fresh) | |
| 07:07 | Marquette | Vernon Schell misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 24-28 |
| 07:05 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Buscher | 24-28 |
| 06:59 | Marquette | Willie Buscher misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-28 |
| 06:57 | Marquette | Jon Kantrowitz pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-28 |
| 06:45 | Marquette | Vernon Schell misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Hazley - foul #2 on Michael Hazley, team foul #11 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Lee (SG), John House (PF), Ernest Kamen (C) Michael Hazley, Philip Munger, Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Marquette | Guy Mayes (PG), Robert Morrison (SG), Terry Mead (SF), William Considine (C) Willie Buscher, Gordon Vaughn, Tony Iglesias, Jon Kantrowitz | |
| 06:45 | Marquette | Vernon Schell makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 06:45 | Marquette | Vernon Schell makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 06:32 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen loses the dribble to Terry Mead | 24-30 |
| 06:29 | Marquette | Guy Mayes lays it up and in set up by Terry Mead | 24-32 |
| 06:08 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 24-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Vlade Zurovec (PF) Vernon Schell | |
| 05:52 | Marquette | Guy Mayes is fouled on the floor by John House - foul #2 on John House, team foul #12 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Philip Munger (PF) John House | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 05:52 | Marquette | Guy Mayes misses the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 05:52 | Marquette | Guy Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern State | Robert Morrison steps in front of the Gene Leaf pass in the backcourt | 24-33 |
| 05:48 | Marquette | Guy Mayes banks in the layup set up by Robert Morrison | 24-35 |
| 05:24 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger is whistled for traveling | 24-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes (C) Ernest Kamen | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 05:17 | Marquette | Terry Mead misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Martin Lackey - foul #2 on Martin Lackey, team foul #13 | 24-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John House (PF) Martin Lackey | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 05:17 | Marquette | Terry Mead misses the 1st free throw | 24-35 |
| 05:17 | Marquette | Terry Mead misses the 2nd free throw | 24-35 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes grabs the board | 24-35 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern State | Howard Lee misses the shot from the left wing | 24-35 |
| 04:59 | Marquette | The rebound goes to William Considine | 24-35 |
| 04:50 | Marquette | William Considine comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 24-35 |
| 04:49 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes pulls down the rebound | 24-35 |
| 04:33 | Northwestern State | John House connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Philip Munger | 26-35 |
| 04:29 | Marquette | Guy Mayes is hacked by Gene Leaf in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gene Leaf, team foul #14 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Don Boyd (SG) Gene Leaf | |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Buscher (PG), Tony Iglesias (SF), Alberto Rodriguez (PF), Jon Kantrowitz (C) Robert Morrison, Terry Mead, Vlade Zurovec, William Considine | |
| 04:29 | Marquette | Guy Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 04:29 | Marquette | Guy Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-37 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to John House | 26-37 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-37 |
| 03:57 | Marquette | Alberto Rodriguez pulls down the rebound | 26-37 |
| 03:36 | Marquette | Willie Buscher is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-37 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to John House | 26-37 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 26-37 |
| 03:15 | Marquette | Alberto Rodriguez snags the defensive board | 26-37 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Howard Lee (tired) 2 pts. SG - Don Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Munger (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John House (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Yerkes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Willie Buscher (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Guy Mayes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Tony Iglesias (fairly fresh) PF - Alberto Rodriguez (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jon Kantrowitz (fresh) | |
| 02:59 | Marquette | Guy Mayes makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Willie Buscher | 26-40 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey (SF), Ernest Kamen (C) Philip Munger, Lawrence Yerkes | |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Morrison (SG), Jerry Galusha (SF), Vlade Zurovec (PF), William Considine (C) Guy Mayes, Tony Iglesias, Alberto Rodriguez, Jon Kantrowitz | |
| 02:45 | Marquette | William Considine is hacked by Don Boyd in the backcourt - foul #3 on Don Boyd, team foul #15 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley (SF) Don Boyd | |
| Subs | Marquette | Terry Mead (SF) Jerry Galusha | |
| 02:45 | Marquette | William Considine misses the 1st free throw | 26-40 |
| 02:45 | Marquette | William Considine makes the 2nd free throw | 26-41 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Ernest Kamen, team foul #16 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG) Howard Lee | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 02:17 | Marquette | Terry Mead is denied on a layup by John House | 26-41 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | John House snags the defensive board | 26-41 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-41 |
| 01:54 | Marquette | Michael Hazley steals the ball from Willie Buscher | 29-41 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen clanks a turnaround in the lane | 29-41 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to John House | 29-41 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen loses the dribble to Willie Buscher | 29-41 |
| 01:18 | Marquette | Robert Morrison is fouled on the floor by Michael Hazley - foul #3 on Michael Hazley, team foul #17 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Lee (SG), Philip Munger (PF), Charles Owens (C) Michael Hazley, John House, Ernest Kamen | |
| Subs | Marquette | Guy Mayes (PG), Jerry Galusha (SF), Vernon Schell (PF), Alberto Rodriguez (C) Willie Buscher, Terry Mead, Vlade Zurovec, William Considine | |
| 01:18 | Marquette | Robert Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 01:18 | Marquette | Robert Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern State | Guy Mayes blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Martin Lackey | 29-42 |
| 01:09 | Marquette | Guy Mayes snags the defensive board | 29-42 |
| 01:04 | Marquette | Guy Mayes misses long on an open driving attempt in the paint | 29-42 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger gets the rebound | 29-42 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-42 |
| 00:45 | Marquette | Guy Mayes pulls down the rebound | 29-42 |
| 00:20 | Marquette | Jerry Galusha is hacked by Philip Munger - foul #2 on Philip Munger, team foul #18 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn (SG), Jon Kantrowitz (C) Robert Morrison, Alberto Rodriguez | |
| 00:20 | Marquette | Jerry Galusha makes the 1st free throw | 29-43 |
| 00:20 | Marquette | Jerry Galusha makes the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-44 |
| 00:02 | Marquette | Vernon Schell gets the rebound | 29-44 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Vernon Schell misses long on a fullcourt shot | 29-44 |