| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Robert Parrish (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Finley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward York (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Lefebre (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Smolski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Shawn Roland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Fritz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Love (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Franjo Tyksinski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Edward York inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Marquette | Franjo Tyksinski picks off the pass by Carl Lefebre | 36-32 |
| 19:27 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman's pass is intercepted by Donald Finley | 36-32 |
| 19:06 | Marquette | Donald Finley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-32 |
| 19:04 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Jamie Wyman | 36-32 |
| 18:49 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski is whistled for a carry | 36-32 |
| 18:35 | Marquette | Paul Fritz steals the ball from Michael Smolski | 36-32 |
| 18:06 | Cleveland State | Richard Love misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-32 |
| 18:04 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman hits the follow up shot | 36-34 |
| 17:49 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 17:48 | Cleveland State | Richard Love gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:43 | Cleveland State | Michael Smolski blocks the short jumper by Richard Love | 36-34 |
| 17:42 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski tips it home | 36-36 |
| 17:25 | Marquette | Franjo Tyksinski steps in front of the Donald Finley pass | 36-36 |
| 17:05 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski blows the layup | 36-36 |
| 17:03 | Marquette | Edward York pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 16:49 | Marquette | Michael Smolski misses the floater in the lane | 36-36 |
| 16:48 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre grabs the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 16:43 | Marquette | Michael Smolski comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 36-36 |
| 16:42 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 16:24 | Cleveland State | Richard Love buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Paul Fritz | 36-39 |
| 15:58 | Marquette | Donald Finley buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward York | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Robert Parrish (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Finley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward York (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carl Lefebre (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Smolski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Shawn Roland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Fritz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Love (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Wyman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Franjo Tyksinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:39 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 15:38 | Marquette | Michael Smolski pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 15:27 | Marquette | Edward York travels with the ball | 39-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Steven Cuellar (PG), David Pulliam (SG), Bruce Dingman (SF), Craig Endres (PF), Daniel Byrns (C) Robert Parrish, Donald Finley, Edward York, Carl Lefebre, Michael Smolski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Carr (PG), Louis Hanson (SG), Mark Holloway (SF), Henry Stromski (PF), Roy Lee (C) Shawn Roland, Paul Fritz, Richard Love, Jamie Wyman, Franjo Tyksinski | |
| 14:59 | Cleveland State | Daniel Byrns denies the turnaround by Roy Lee | 39-39 |
| 14:57 | Marquette | Steven Cuellar gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:40 | Marquette | Steven Cuellar connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 14:18 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway misses short on a runner near the basket | 42-39 |
| 14:16 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:56 | Marquette | Craig Endres hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce Dingman | 44-39 |
| 13:45 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee is whistled for a carry | 44-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Edward York (SF) Daniel Byrns | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland (PG) Louis Hanson | |
| 13:26 | Marquette | David Pulliam double dribbles | 44-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Parrish (PG), Donald Finley (SG) Steven Cuellar, David Pulliam | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman (PF) Henry Stromski | |
| 13:11 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-39 |
| 13:09 | Marquette | Craig Endres snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 12:50 | Marquette | Edward York drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Donald Finley | 47-39 |
| 12:28 | Cleveland State | Craig Endres is called for the reach on Shawn Roland - foul #1 on Craig Endres, team foul #1 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Carl Lefebre (PF), Michael Smolski (C) Craig Endres, Bruce Dingman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson (SG), Henry Stromski (SF), Franjo Tyksinski (C) David Carr, Mark Holloway, Roy Lee | |
| 12:23 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Smolski - foul #1 on Michael Smolski, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Love (SF) Henry Stromski | |
| 12:23 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:23 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:12 | Marquette | Edward York misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 12:10 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 11:58 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Finley - foul #2 on Donald Finley, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Marquette | Steven Cuellar (PG), David Pulliam (SF) Robert Parrish, Edward York | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz (SG) Louis Hanson | |
| 11:58 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:58 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Steven Cuellar (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Finley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Pulliam (fresh) PF - Carl Lefebre (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Smolski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Shawn Roland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Fritz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Love (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Franjo Tyksinski (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:34 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 11:32 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 11:25 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski misses the lay-in | 47-43 |
| 11:23 | Marquette | David Pulliam grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 10:57 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Franjo Tyksinski - foul #2 on Franjo Tyksinski, team foul #1 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Parrish (PG), Edward York (SF) Steven Cuellar, Donald Finley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson (PG), Mark Holloway (SF), Henry Stromski (PF) Shawn Roland, Richard Love, Jamie Wyman | |
| 10:57 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 10:57 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 10:33 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 10:32 | Cleveland State | Henry Stromski tips it in | 48-45 |
| 10:09 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 10:08 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 10:01 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Louis Hanson | 48-47 |
| 09:47 | Marquette | Edward York clanks a floater from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 09:46 | Marquette | Michael Smolski gets the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 09:41 | Marquette | David Pulliam drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Smolski | 51-47 |
| 09:19 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Louis Hanson | 51-50 |
| 08:57 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre drills a turnaround in the lane and the foul's on Henry Stromski - foul #2 on Henry Stromski, team foul #2 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Marquette | Steven Cuellar (PG), Donald Finley (SG), Bruce Dingman (SF), Craig Endres (C) Robert Parrish, David Pulliam, Edward York, Michael Smolski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland (PG), David Carr (SG), Richard Love (SF), Jamie Wyman (PF), Roy Lee (C) Louis Hanson, Paul Fritz, Mark Holloway, Henry Stromski, Franjo Tyksinski | |
| 08:57 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre makes the free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:37 | Cleveland State | Bruce Dingman is called for the reach on Richard Love - foul #2 on Bruce Dingman, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Byrns (C) Carl Lefebre | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 08:18 | Cleveland State | Bruce Dingman steals it from Richard Love | 54-50 |
| 07:53 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman misses the lay-in | 54-50 |
| 07:52 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Steven Cuellar (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Finley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bruce Dingman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Endres (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Byrns (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Shawn Roland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Carr (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Love (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Cleveland State | Donald Finley takes the ball from Roy Lee | 54-50 |
| 07:27 | Marquette | Donald Finley makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 07:09 | Cleveland State | David Carr drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Roy Lee | 57-53 |
| 06:45 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman clanks a runner in the paint | 57-53 |
| 06:44 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:40 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 06:38 | Marquette | Donald Finley grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:26 | Marquette | Daniel Byrns misses the floater from close range | 57-53 |
| 06:25 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman gets the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:13 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman is hacked by Jamie Wyman - foul #1 on Jamie Wyman, team foul #3 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Parrish (PG), David Pulliam (SG), Edward York (SF), Carl Lefebre (PF), Michael Smolski (C) Steven Cuellar, Donald Finley, Bruce Dingman, Craig Endres, Daniel Byrns | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz (SG), Mark Holloway (SF), Henry Stromski (PF), Franjo Tyksinski (C) David Carr, Richard Love, Jamie Wyman, Roy Lee | |
| 06:02 | Marquette | Edward York hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Carl Lefebre | 59-53 |
| 05:56 | Cleveland State | Henry Stromski is fouled on the floor by Carl Lefebre - foul #3 on Carl Lefebre, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson (PG) Shawn Roland | |
| 05:45 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski knocks in the turnaround from close range | 59-55 |
| 05:23 | Marquette | Robert Parrish can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Paul Fritz - foul #3 on Paul Fritz, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Finley (SG) David Pulliam | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman (PF) Henry Stromski | |
| 05:23 | Marquette | Robert Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:23 | Marquette | Robert Parrish makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 05:02 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Louis Hanson | 61-57 |
| 04:44 | Marquette | Donald Finley hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Carl Lefebre | 64-57 |
| 04:26 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 64-57 |
| 04:24 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Donald Finley | 64-57 |
| 04:20 | Marquette | Robert Parrish's pass is intercepted by Louis Hanson in the backcourt | 64-57 |
| 04:19 | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson blows the dunk | 64-57 |
| 04:17 | Marquette | Michael Smolski gets the rebound | 64-57 |
| 04:12 | Marquette | Edward York comes up short on the runner from close range | 64-57 |
| 04:10 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre tips it back up and in | 66-57 |
| 03:55 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-57 |
| 03:53 | Marquette | Donald Finley grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Robert Parrish (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Finley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Edward York (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carl Lefebre (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Smolski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Louis Hanson (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Fritz (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Franjo Tyksinski (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:35 | Marquette | Mark Holloway steps in front of the Edward York pass | 66-57 |
| 03:32 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway blows the layup | 66-57 |
| 03:31 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 03:27 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre's pass is intercepted by Jamie Wyman | 66-57 |
| 03:27 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland (PG), David Carr (SG), Richard Love (SF) Louis Hanson, Paul Fritz, Mark Holloway | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Cleveland State | Richard Love clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Carl Lefebre - foul #4 on Carl Lefebre, team foul #6 | 66-57 |
| 03:15 | Cleveland State | Richard Love makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 03:15 | Cleveland State | Richard Love makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:55 | Marquette | Richard Love is called for the reach on Edward York - foul #1 on Richard Love, team foul #5 | 66-59 |
| 02:39 | Marquette | Michael Smolski makes the shot from the right wing set up by Robert Parrish | 68-59 |
| 02:24 | Cleveland State | Richard Love misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 02:23 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland grabs the offensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 02:12 | Cleveland State | Richard Love scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 68-61 |
| 01:56 | Marquette | Donald Finley connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Robert Parrish | 70-61 |
| 01:38 | Cleveland State | Richard Love hits a floater from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 01:13 | Marquette | Robert Parrish connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Smolski | 73-63 |
| 01:07 | Cleveland State | David Carr makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-66 |
| 00:43 | Marquette | Edward York grabs the offensive board | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Marquette | Franjo Tyksinski is called for the reach on Edward York - foul #3 on Franjo Tyksinski, team foul #6 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (SG) Donald Finley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz (SG) David Carr | |
| 00:39 | Marquette | Robert Parrish is fouled on the floor by Richard Love - foul #2 on Richard Love, team foul #7 | 73-66 |
| 00:39 | Marquette | Robert Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:39 | Marquette | Robert Parrish makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | Richard Love makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Fritz | 75-69 |
| 00:29 | Marquette | David Pulliam is hacked by Paul Fritz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Fritz, team foul #8 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Finley (SG) Edward York | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:29 | Marquette | David Pulliam makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:29 | Marquette | David Pulliam makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-69 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-69 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Finley - foul #3 on Donald Finley, team foul #7 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Marquette | Edward York (SF) David Pulliam | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland makes the 3rd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:17 | Marquette | Paul Fritz is called for the reach on Edward York in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Fritz, team foul #9 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (PG) Robert Parrish | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Carr (SG) Paul Fritz | |
| 00:17 | Marquette | Edward York makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:17 | Marquette | Edward York misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | David Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | David Carr can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-72 |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski grabs the offensive board | 78-72 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Love | 78-75 |
| 00:05 | Marquette | David Pulliam is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Roland - foul #2 on Shawn Roland, team foul #10 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Parrish (PG) Edward York | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:05 | Marquette | David Pulliam makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:05 | Marquette | David Pulliam makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland is whistled for traveling | 80-75 |