| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Albert Daugherty (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Hugh Gasser (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Vincent (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darren Danner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Gerardi (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Roberto Russo (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Crank (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Hemphill (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Castorena (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ivan Peterman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Daniel Hemphill inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Marquette | Daniel Hemphill misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 19:41 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 19:34 | Cleveland State | Albert Daugherty misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 19:33 | Marquette | Richard Crank pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 19:27 | Marquette | Roberto Russo misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 19:25 | Marquette | Ivan Peterman hits the follow up shot | 30-34 |
| 19:06 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser slams it home on a great pass from Albert Daugherty | 32-34 |
| 18:47 | Marquette | Richard Crank can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-34 |
| 18:46 | Marquette | Matthew Castorena grabs the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 18:24 | Marquette | Daniel Hemphill scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 18:00 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 17:58 | Marquette | Ivan Peterman snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 17:48 | Marquette | Daniel Hemphill comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 17:47 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Hugh Gasser | 32-37 |
| 17:18 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 17:02 | Marquette | Ivan Peterman misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 35-37 |
| 17:00 | Marquette | Ivan Peterman tips it home | 35-39 |
| 16:38 | Cleveland State | Darren Danner comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Matthew Castorena - foul #3 on Matthew Castorena, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes (PG), John Adcock (SG), Michael Shreffler (SF), Raymond Warburton (C) Albert Daugherty, Hugh Gasser, Joe Vincent, Benjamin Gerardi | |
| Subs | Marquette | Wilbert Greene (PG), Everett Bradley (SG), James Rogers (SF), Howard Jowett (PF), Walter Smith (C) Roberto Russo, Richard Crank, Daniel Hemphill, Matthew Castorena, Ivan Peterman | |
| 16:38 | Cleveland State | Darren Danner makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 16:38 | Cleveland State | Darren Danner makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:21 | Marquette | Edward Rhodes steals it from James Rogers | 37-39 |
| 16:01 | Cleveland State | Howard Jowett swats the short shot by Michael Shreffler | 37-39 |
| 16:00 | Marquette | Walter Smith snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Edward Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Adcock (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Shreffler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darren Danner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Warburton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Wilbert Greene (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Everett Bradley (fresh) SF - James Rogers (fresh) PF - Howard Jowett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Marquette | James Rogers loses the dribble to Edward Rhodes | 37-39 |
| 15:26 | Cleveland State | James Rogers blocks the short jumper by Michael Shreffler | 37-39 |
| 15:25 | Marquette | Howard Jowett snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 15:06 | Marquette | John Adcock takes the ball from Walter Smith | 37-39 |
| 15:03 | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Adcock | 39-39 |
| 14:39 | Marquette | Wilbert Greene throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser (SG), Joe Vincent (SF) John Adcock, Darren Danner | |
| Subs | Marquette | Roberto Russo (PG), Richard Crank (SG), Daniel Hemphill (SF) Everett Bradley, James Rogers, Howard Jowett | |
| 14:20 | Cleveland State | Raymond Warburton misses badly on a floater from the left block | 39-39 |
| 14:18 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Rhodes | 39-39 |
| 14:09 | Cleveland State | Raymond Warburton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Albert Daugherty (PG), Thomas Hunt (C) Edward Rhodes, Michael Shreffler | |
| Subs | Marquette | Matthew Castorena (PF), Ivan Peterman (C) Walter Smith, Wilbert Greene | |
| 13:50 | Marquette | Roberto Russo clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Albert Daugherty - foul #1 on Albert Daugherty, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Rogers (PF), Benjamin Gerardi (C) Raymond Warburton, Thomas Hunt | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 13:50 | Marquette | Roberto Russo makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 13:50 | Marquette | Roberto Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 13:22 | Cleveland State | James Rogers misses the floater from just outside the lane | 39-41 |
| 13:20 | Marquette | Daniel Hemphill pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 13:05 | Marquette | Ivan Peterman is whistled for traveling | 39-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Shreffler (PF) James Rogers | |
| Subs | Marquette | Howard Jowett (SF) Daniel Hemphill | |
| 12:44 | Cleveland State | Howard Jowett is called for the reach on Joe Vincent - foul #2 on Howard Jowett, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Walter Smith (C) Ivan Peterman | |
| 12:30 | Cleveland State | Michael Shreffler misses short on a shot from the right block | 39-41 |
| 12:28 | Cleveland State | Benjamin Gerardi pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 12:10 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Daugherty | 41-41 |
| 11:58 | Marquette | Roberto Russo makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Castorena | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Albert Daugherty (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Hugh Gasser (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Vincent (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Shreffler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Gerardi (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Roberto Russo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Crank (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Jowett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Castorena (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Cleveland State | Roberto Russo picks off the pass by Benjamin Gerardi | 41-43 |
| 11:35 | Marquette | Roberto Russo hits the finger roll | 41-45 |
| 11:29 | Cleveland State | Michael Shreffler is denied on a layup by Matthew Castorena | 41-45 |
| 11:27 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Howard Jowett | 41-45 |
| 11:21 | Marquette | Hugh Gasser steals the ball from Matthew Castorena | 41-45 |
| 11:03 | Cleveland State | Michael Shreffler hits a floater from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 10:46 | Marquette | Matthew Castorena makes the 3 from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 10:25 | Cleveland State | Michael Shreffler clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Matthew Castorena - foul #4 on Matthew Castorena, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes (PG), John Adcock (SG), Raymond Warburton (PF), Thomas Hunt (C) Albert Daugherty, Hugh Gasser, Joe Vincent, Benjamin Gerardi | |
| Subs | Marquette | Wilbert Greene (PG), Everett Bradley (SG), Daniel Hemphill (SF), Lance Burkley (PF), Ivan Peterman (C) Roberto Russo, Richard Crank, Howard Jowett, Matthew Castorena, Walter Smith | |
| 10:25 | Cleveland State | Michael Shreffler makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 10:25 | Cleveland State | Michael Shreffler makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 10:11 | Marquette | Everett Bradley can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 10:09 | Marquette | Wilbert Greene tips it home | 45-50 |
| 09:49 | Cleveland State | Michael Shreffler misses short on a 3 from straight away | 45-50 |
| 09:47 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Wilbert Greene | 45-50 |
| 09:29 | Marquette | Everett Bradley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Shreffler - foul #1 on Michael Shreffler, team foul #2 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Sergio Romero (PG), Darren Danner (PF) Michael Shreffler, Thomas Hunt | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 09:29 | Marquette | Everett Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 09:29 | Marquette | Everett Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:17 | Cleveland State | Darren Danner lays it up and in on a great pass from Edward Rhodes | 47-52 |
| 09:03 | Marquette | Daniel Hemphill misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 47-52 |
| 09:01 | Cleveland State | Raymond Warburton gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 08:43 | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 08:42 | Marquette | Daniel Hemphill snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 08:17 | Marquette | Wilbert Greene banks in the layup on a nice dish by Everett Bradley and he's hacked by Darren Danner - foul #1 on Darren Danner, team foul #3 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser (SG), Joe Vincent (SF) Sergio Romero, John Adcock | |
| Subs | Marquette | Howard Jowett (PF) Lance Burkley | |
| 08:17 | Marquette | Wilbert Greene makes the free throw | 47-55 |
| 08:02 | Cleveland State | Raymond Warburton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Roberto Russo (PG), Richard Crank (SG), James Rogers (SF), Walter Smith (PF) Wilbert Greene, Everett Bradley, Daniel Hemphill, Howard Jowett | |
| 07:46 | Marquette | James Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Thomas Hunt (C) Raymond Warburton | |
| Subs | Marquette | Matthew Castorena (PF) Ivan Peterman | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Edward Rhodes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hugh Gasser (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Vincent (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darren Danner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Hunt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Roberto Russo (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Crank (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Rogers (fresh) PF - Matthew Castorena (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Walter Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Cleveland State | Walter Smith steals the ball from Edward Rhodes | 47-55 |
| 07:11 | Marquette | James Rogers buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Crank | 47-57 |
| 06:47 | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes connects on the 3 from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 06:26 | Marquette | Matthew Castorena scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Roberto Russo | 50-60 |
| 06:08 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Rogers - foul #2 on James Rogers, team foul #4 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Albert Daugherty (PG), Michael Shreffler (PF), Benjamin Gerardi (C) Edward Rhodes, Darren Danner, Thomas Hunt | |
| Subs | Marquette | Wilbert Greene (PG), Everett Bradley (SG), Daniel Hemphill (SF), Howard Jowett (PF), Ivan Peterman (C) Roberto Russo, Richard Crank, James Rogers, Matthew Castorena, Walter Smith | |
| 06:08 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 06:08 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 05:52 | Marquette | Wilbert Greene is hacked by Albert Daugherty - foul #2 on Albert Daugherty, team foul #4 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Adcock (SG) Hugh Gasser | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 05:29 | Marquette | Everett Bradley knocks in the 3 from straight away | 52-63 |
| 05:14 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent is hacked by Daniel Hemphill - foul #1 on Daniel Hemphill, team foul #5 | 52-63 |
| 05:04 | Cleveland State | Albert Daugherty is hacked by Howard Jowett - foul #3 on Howard Jowett, team foul #6 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Warburton (PF) Joe Vincent | |
| Subs | Marquette | Roberto Russo (PG) Everett Bradley | |
| 04:49 | Cleveland State | John Adcock scores on a runner near the basket and the foul's on Ivan Peterman - foul #2 on Ivan Peterman, team foul #7 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser (SG) Raymond Warburton | |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Crank (SG) Ivan Peterman | |
| 04:49 | Cleveland State | John Adcock misses the free throw | 54-63 |
| 04:49 | Marquette | Howard Jowett grabs the board | 54-63 |
| 04:45 | Marquette | Richard Crank buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Roberto Russo | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:30 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-66 |
| 04:29 | Marquette | Howard Jowett grabs the board | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:04 | Marquette | Richard Crank is whistled for traveling | 54-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent (SF), Raymond Warburton (C) John Adcock, Benjamin Gerardi | |
| Subs | Marquette | Matthew Castorena (PF), Walter Smith (C) Howard Jowett, Wilbert Greene | |
| 03:45 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-66 |
| 03:43 | Marquette | Matthew Castorena grabs the board | 54-66 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Albert Daugherty (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Hugh Gasser (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Vincent (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Shreffler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Warburton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Roberto Russo (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. SG - Richard Crank (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Hemphill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Castorena (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Walter Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Marquette | Hugh Gasser steals it from Roberto Russo | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-66 |
| 03:11 | Marquette | Matthew Castorena snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| 02:47 | Marquette | Matthew Castorena misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Shreffler - foul #2 on Michael Shreffler, team foul #5 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes (PG), John Adcock (SG), Darren Danner (PF) Albert Daugherty, Hugh Gasser, Michael Shreffler | |
| Subs | Marquette | Wilbert Greene (PG), Everett Bradley (SG), James Rogers (SF), Ivan Peterman (C) Roberto Russo, Richard Crank, Daniel Hemphill, Walter Smith | |
| 02:47 | Marquette | Matthew Castorena makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 02:47 | Marquette | Matthew Castorena makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 02:33 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-68 |
| 02:33 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser (SG), Benjamin Gerardi (C) John Adcock, Raymond Warburton | |
| Subs | Marquette | Roberto Russo (PG), Richard Crank (SG), Howard Jowett (SF) Wilbert Greene, Everett Bradley, James Rogers | |
| 02:12 | Marquette | Matthew Castorena can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 57-68 |
| 02:10 | Cleveland State | Darren Danner pulls down the rebound | 57-68 |
| 01:58 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Joe Vincent | 60-68 |
| 01:36 | Marquette | Edward Rhodes is called for the reach on Roberto Russo - foul #1 on Edward Rhodes, team foul #6 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Albert Daugherty (PG) Edward Rhodes | |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Hemphill (SF) Howard Jowett | |
| 01:24 | Marquette | Hugh Gasser is called for the reach on Richard Crank - foul #2 on Hugh Gasser, team foul #7 | 60-68 |
| 01:24 | Marquette | Richard Crank makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:24 | Marquette | Richard Crank misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:24 | Cleveland State | Benjamin Gerardi snags the defensive board | 60-69 |
| 01:17 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent throws it down on a nice dish by Hugh Gasser | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Marquette | Ivan Peterman is fouled on the floor by Darren Danner - foul #2 on Darren Danner, team foul #8 | 62-69 |
| 00:58 | Marquette | Ivan Peterman makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:58 | Marquette | Ivan Peterman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland 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 | Marquette | Roberto Russo is fouled in the backcourt by Hugh Gasser - foul #3 on Hugh Gasser, team foul #9 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Howard Jowett (SF), Wilbert Greene (C) Daniel Hemphill, Ivan Peterman | |
| 00:50 | Marquette | Roberto Russo makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:50 | Marquette | Roberto Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:44 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-73 |
| 00:43 | Cleveland State | Benjamin Gerardi grabs the offensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 00:39 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-73 |
| 00:37 | Marquette | Wilbert Greene pulls down the rebound | 65-73 |
| 00:37 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Hemphill (SF) Matthew Castorena | |
| 00:34 | Marquette | Roberto Russo is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Daugherty - foul #3 on Albert Daugherty, team foul #10 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Matthew Castorena (PF) Daniel Hemphill | |
| 00:34 | Marquette | Roberto Russo makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:34 | Marquette | Roberto Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Darren Danner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-75 |
| 00:24 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Hugh Gasser | 65-75 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Roberto Russo steps in front of the Albert Daugherty pass | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Roberto Russo runs out the clock | 65-75 |