| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Uros Kubinski (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Danny Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Bellantoni (fresh) PF - Amado Russo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - John Gower (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Ruth (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dick Hill (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddy Frampton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Donald Bellantoni inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Marquette | Donald Bellantoni scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Uros Kubinski | 38-32 |
| 19:25 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Lerner | 38-34 |
| 19:03 | Marquette | John Gower misses long on a floater from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 19:02 | Marquette | John Gower hits the follow up shot | 40-34 |
| 18:52 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 18:50 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner hits the follow up shot | 40-36 |
| 18:32 | Marquette | John Gower hits a turnaround from the left block | 42-36 |
| 18:24 | Cleveland State | John Gower steps in front of the Robert Clark pass | 42-36 |
| 18:13 | Marquette | Amado Russo misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-36 |
| 18:12 | Marquette | Amado Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:53 | Marquette | John Gower misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Eddy Frampton - foul #2 on Eddy Frampton, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 17:53 | Marquette | John Gower makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 17:53 | Marquette | John Gower makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 17:33 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 17:32 | Marquette | Donald Bellantoni snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 17:27 | Marquette | Donald Bellantoni's pass is intercepted by Robert Clark | 44-36 |
| 17:24 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark lays it up and in | 44-38 |
| 17:17 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 17:15 | Marquette | Amado Russo gets the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 17:05 | Marquette | John Gower misses the dunk attempt | 44-38 |
| 17:04 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 16:44 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill blows the layup but he's fouled by Donald Bellantoni - foul #1 on Donald Bellantoni, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago (PG), William Harris (PF) Donald Bellantoni, Amado Russo | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui (PG), Gaston Austin (SG), Evan Massey (PF), Derrick Tsao (C) Robert Clark, Richard Ruth, Christopher Lerner, Eddy Frampton | |
| 16:44 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:44 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:44 | Marquette | William Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 16:31 | Marquette | William Harris misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Dick Hill - foul #2 on Dick Hill, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Johnson (SF) Dick Hill | |
| 16:31 | Marquette | William Harris makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:31 | Marquette | William Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 16:17 | Cleveland State | Robert Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 16:16 | Marquette | John Gower grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 15:57 | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Danny Davis and he's hacked by Paul Franqui - foul #2 on Paul Franqui, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Charlie Royal (SF) Uros Kubinski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 15:57 | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago misses the free throw | 48-39 |
| 15:57 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Alonzo Santiago (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Royal (fresh) 3 pf. PF - William Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Gower (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Paul Franqui (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gaston Austin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Evan Massey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Derrick Tsao (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey misses the shot from the right block | 48-39 |
| 15:29 | Marquette | William Harris snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 15:16 | Marquette | Danny Davis makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by William Harris | 51-39 |
| 14:53 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin loses the dribble to Charlie Royal | 51-39 |
| 14:38 | Marquette | John Gower hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-39 |
| 14:25 | Cleveland State | Charlie Royal is called for the reach on Gaston Austin - foul #4 on Charlie Royal, team foul #2 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Uros Kubinski (PG), Donald Bellantoni (SF), Amado Russo (PF) Danny Davis, Charlie Royal, John Gower | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG), Richard Ruth (SG), Dick Hill (SF), Christopher Lerner (PF), Eddy Frampton (C) Paul Franqui, Gaston Austin, Robert Johnson, Evan Massey, Derrick Tsao | |
| 13:59 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Dick Hill | 53-42 |
| 13:37 | Marquette | William Harris hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 53-42 |
| 13:36 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| 13:20 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton double dribbles | 53-42 |
| Subs | Marquette | Danny Davis (SG), John Gower (C) Alonzo Santiago, William Harris | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 13:07 | Marquette | Danny Davis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-42 |
| 12:50 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-42 |
| 12:48 | Marquette | John Gower grabs the defensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 12:39 | Marquette | Amado Russo jams it | 58-42 |
| 12:21 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Danny Davis - foul #1 on Danny Davis, team foul #3 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago (PG) Donald Bellantoni | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Johnson (SF) Dick Hill | |
| 12:21 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton misses the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 12:21 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton misses the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| 12:21 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski gets the rebound | 58-42 |
| 12:02 | Marquette | Danny Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-42 |
| 12:01 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton gets the rebound | 58-42 |
| 11:47 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-42 |
| 11:46 | Cleveland State | Robert Johnson hits the follow up shot | 58-44 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Alonzo Santiago (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Uros Kubinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. PF - Amado Russo (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - John Gower (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Ruth (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Lerner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Eddy Frampton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Marquette | Richard Ruth steps in front of the Amado Russo pass | 58-44 |
| 11:21 | Cleveland State | Robert Johnson connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Richard Ruth | 58-46 |
| 11:04 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 58-46 |
| 11:02 | Marquette | John Gower tips it but misses | 58-46 |
| 11:00 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton snags the defensive board | 58-46 |
| 10:54 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Clark | 58-49 |
| 10:38 | Marquette | Amado Russo drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Alonzo Santiago | 60-49 |
| 10:18 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton hits a jumper from the baseline | 60-51 |
| 10:10 | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago is fouled on the floor by Robert Clark - foul #2 on Robert Clark, team foul #4 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Bellantoni (SF), William Harris (PF) Alonzo Santiago, Amado Russo | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui (PG), Gaston Austin (SG), Dick Hill (SF), Evan Massey (PF), Derrick Tsao (C) Robert Clark, Richard Ruth, Robert Johnson, Christopher Lerner, Eddy Frampton | |
| 09:48 | Marquette | Evan Massey swats the short shot by William Harris | 60-51 |
| 09:47 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 09:42 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin is whistled for a carry | 60-51 |
| 09:22 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 09:20 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 09:15 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 09:14 | Marquette | The rebound goes to William Harris | 60-51 |
| 08:55 | Marquette | Donald Bellantoni throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-51 |
| 08:37 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui steps out of bounds on the baseline | 60-51 |
| Subs | Marquette | Amado Russo (PF) John Gower | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth (SG) Gaston Austin | |
| 08:20 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by William Harris | 62-51 |
| 07:57 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-53 |
| 07:41 | Marquette | Amado Russo can't finish the layup | 62-53 |
| 07:39 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Uros Kubinski (tiring) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Danny Davis (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Bellantoni (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Amado Russo (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - William Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Paul Franqui (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Ruth (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dick Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Evan Massey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Derrick Tsao (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Derrick Tsao | 62-56 |
| 07:11 | Marquette | Danny Davis knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Donald Bellantoni | 64-56 |
| 06:49 | Cleveland State | Amado Russo is called for the reach on Richard Ruth - foul #3 on Amado Russo, team foul #4 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago (SG), Charlie Royal (SF), John Gower (C) Danny Davis, Donald Bellantoni, William Harris | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG), Gaston Austin (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Christopher Lerner (PF), Eddy Frampton (C) Paul Franqui, Richard Ruth, Dick Hill, Evan Massey, Derrick Tsao | |
| 06:33 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Gaston Austin | 64-59 |
| 06:21 | Marquette | Amado Russo is called for a charge - foul #4 on Amado Russo, team foul #5 | 64-59 |
| 06:02 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 06:01 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin gets the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 05:42 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark misses the lay-in | 64-59 |
| 05:40 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton hits the follow up shot | 64-61 |
| 05:11 | Marquette | Gaston Austin steps in front of the John Gower pass | 64-61 |
| 04:52 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark is hacked by Uros Kubinski - foul #1 on Uros Kubinski, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Marquette | Danny Davis (SG), William Harris (PF) Uros Kubinski, Amado Russo | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth (SG), Dick Hill (SF) Gaston Austin, Robert Johnson | |
| 04:33 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton comes up short on the shot from close range | 64-61 |
| 04:32 | Marquette | The rebound goes to William Harris | 64-61 |
| 04:21 | Marquette | Danny Davis drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by William Harris | 67-61 |
| 04:06 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-64 |
| 03:59 | Marquette | Danny Davis is hacked by Christopher Lerner - foul #1 on Christopher Lerner, team foul #5 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Bellantoni (PF) John Gower | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui (PG), Evan Massey (PF), Derrick Tsao (C) Robert Clark, Christopher Lerner, Eddy Frampton | |
| 03:49 | Marquette | William Harris scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Donald Bellantoni | 69-64 |
| 03:41 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth scores on a runner from the right block set up by Derrick Tsao | 69-66 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Alonzo Santiago (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Davis (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Royal (fairly fresh) 4 pf. PF - Donald Bellantoni (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Paul Franqui (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Ruth (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dick Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Evan Massey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Derrick Tsao (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Marquette | Danny Davis buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alonzo Santiago | 71-66 |
| 03:23 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-66 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Johnson (SF) Dick Hill | |
| 02:54 | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 71-66 |
| Subs | Marquette | Uros Kubinski (PG) Alonzo Santiago | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG) Paul Franqui | |
| 02:49 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Marquette | Amado Russo (PF) Charlie Royal | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dick Hill (SF), Christopher Lerner (PF), Eddy Frampton (C) Robert Johnson, Evan Massey, Derrick Tsao | |
| 02:35 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Eddy Frampton | 71-69 |
| 02:35 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago (SG), Charlie Royal (SF), John Gower (C) Danny Davis, Donald Bellantoni, William Harris | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 02:16 | Marquette | John Gower buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Uros Kubinski | 73-69 |
| 02:12 | Cleveland State | Uros Kubinski is called for the reach on Robert Clark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Uros Kubinski, team foul #7 | 73-69 |
| 02:12 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:12 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Eddy Frampton | 73-69 |
| 01:55 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-69 |
| 01:54 | Marquette | John Gower gets the rebound | 73-69 |
| 01:39 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-69 |
| 01:37 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Eddy Frampton | 73-69 |
| 01:16 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Dick Hill, team foul #6 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Marquette | Danny Davis (SG) Alonzo Santiago | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:54 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-69 |
| 00:52 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill snags the defensive board | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth is fouled on the floor by John Gower - foul #1 on John Gower, team foul #8 | 73-69 |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Marquette | Robert Clark is called for the reach on Charlie Royal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Clark, team foul #7 | 75-74 |
| 00:17 | Marquette | Charlie Royal makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:17 | Marquette | Charlie Royal makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-74 |
| 00:05 | Marquette | Amado Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 00:03 | Marquette | Amado Russo is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Ruth - foul #2 on Richard Ruth, team foul #8 | 77-74 |
| 00:03 | Marquette | Amado Russo makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:03 | Marquette | Amado Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth misses long on a halfcourt shot | 79-74 |