| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Summers (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Theodore Driscoll (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Gordon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Botts (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Santos Sandoval (fresh) 5 pts. C - Chris Nebeker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Gregory Botts inbounds the ball | 38-49 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Marquette | Gregory Botts misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Carl Nathanson - foul #1 on Carl Nathanson, team foul #1 | 38-49 |
| 19:50 | Marquette | Gregory Botts makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 19:50 | Marquette | Gregory Botts makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 19:32 | Cleveland State | Theodore Driscoll picks off the pass by Robert Summers | 38-51 |
| 19:28 | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Theodore Driscoll and the foul's on Carl Nathanson - foul #2 on Carl Nathanson, team foul #2 | 38-53 |
| 19:28 | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon makes the free throw | 38-54 |
| 19:18 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Gordon takes the ball from Carl Nathanson | 38-54 |
| 19:12 | Marquette | Santos Sandoval loses the dribble to Troy Phares | 38-54 |
| 18:53 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares scores on a fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Theodore Driscoll - foul #3 on Theodore Driscoll, team foul #1 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling (C) Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Lindsay (PG) Theodore Driscoll | |
| 18:53 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares makes the free throw | 41-54 |
| 18:36 | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 41-54 |
| 18:34 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot grabs the defensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 18:10 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Santos Sandoval - foul #2 on Santos Sandoval, team foul #2 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG), George Quesenberry (SG), Brian Pulver (C) Pierre Lanctot, Robert Summers, Carl Nathanson | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Stephenson (SF), Thomas Boyd (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Gregory Botts, Santos Sandoval, Chris Nebeker | |
| 18:10 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 18:10 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 18:02 | Marquette | Thomas Boyd can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 43-54 |
| 18:01 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares snags the defensive board | 43-54 |
| 17:52 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 43-54 |
| 17:50 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Thomas Boyd | 43-54 |
| 17:45 | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-54 |
| 17:43 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Troy Phares | 43-54 |
| 17:39 | Cleveland State | Willie Lindsay is called for the reach on Manuel Appling in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Lindsay, team foul #3 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris (C) Troy Phares | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 17:23 | Cleveland State | James Hall comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Willie Lindsay - foul #2 on Willie Lindsay, team foul #4 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding (SF) Manuel Appling | |
| Subs | Marquette | Santos Sandoval (PF) Richard Grubbs | |
| 17:23 | Cleveland State | James Hall makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 17:23 | Cleveland State | James Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 17:00 | Marquette | John Stephenson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), William Carl (PF) Brian Pulver, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Marquette | Gregory Botts (SF), Brett Cupps (C) John Stephenson, Thomas Boyd | |
| 16:44 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 16:42 | Marquette | Santos Sandoval grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 16:38 | Marquette | James Hall picks off the pass by Brett Cupps | 45-54 |
| 16:23 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 16:21 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Gordon | 45-54 |
| 16:17 | Marquette | George Quesenberry steps in front of the Jeffrey Gordon pass | 45-54 |
| 15:52 | Cleveland State | James Hall connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Pierre Lanctot | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Hall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilson Harding (fairly fresh) PF - William Carl (fresh) C - George Quesenberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Willie Lindsay (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Gordon (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Botts (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Santos Sandoval (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brett Cupps (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Marquette | Willie Lindsay clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 15:38 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to George Quesenberry | 47-54 |
| 15:14 | Cleveland State | William Carl is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-54 |
| 15:12 | Marquette | Gregory Botts pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 15:06 | Marquette | Gregory Botts jams it on a great pass from Willie Lindsay and the foul's on James Hall - foul #2 on James Hall, team foul #3 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Matt Hill (PG), Robert Summers (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Troy Phares (PF), Joshua Morris (C) Pierre Lanctot, James Hall, Wilson Harding, William Carl, George Quesenberry | |
| Subs | Marquette | William Red (PG), Theodore Driscoll (SG), Thomas Boyd (PF), Chris Nebeker (C) Willie Lindsay, Jeffrey Gordon, Santos Sandoval, Brett Cupps | |
| 15:06 | Marquette | Gregory Botts makes the free throw | 47-57 |
| 15:04 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson travels in the backcourt | 47-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Stephenson (SF) Gregory Botts | |
| 14:52 | Marquette | Theodore Driscoll is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Theodore Driscoll, team foul #5 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon (SG) Theodore Driscoll | |
| 14:49 | Cleveland State | William Red steals the ball from Matt Hill in the backcourt | 47-57 |
| 14:30 | Marquette | Thomas Boyd makes the shot from the left block set up by William Red | 47-59 |
| 14:12 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling (PF), Brian Pulver (C) Troy Phares, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Marquette | Gregory Botts (SF) John Stephenson | |
| 13:46 | Marquette | William Red misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-59 |
| 13:45 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver gets the rebound | 47-59 |
| 13:38 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 47-59 |
| 13:37 | Marquette | Thomas Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 13:31 | Marquette | William Red clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-59 |
| 13:29 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Carl Nathanson | 47-59 |
| 13:15 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 13:09 | Marquette | Gregory Botts hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Jeffrey Gordon | 50-61 |
| 12:52 | Cleveland State | Thomas Boyd swats the layup by Carl Nathanson | 50-61 |
| 12:51 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling misses the tip | 50-61 |
| 12:50 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver misses the tip | 50-61 |
| 12:48 | Marquette | Gregory Botts grabs the board | 50-61 |
| 12:44 | Marquette | Brian Pulver takes the ball from Chris Nebeker | 50-61 |
| 12:35 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-61 |
| 12:33 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling snags the offensive board | 50-61 |
| 12:27 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver loses the ball out of bounds | 50-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), James Hall (SG), Troy Phares (PF), Joshua Morris (C) Matt Hill, Robert Summers, Manuel Appling, Brian Pulver | |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Lindsay (SG), John Stephenson (SF), Santos Sandoval (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Jeffrey Gordon, Gregory Botts, Thomas Boyd, Chris Nebeker | |
| 12:05 | Marquette | Joshua Morris is called for the reach on Willie Lindsay - foul #3 on Joshua Morris, team foul #4 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding (SF) Carl Nathanson | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 11:52 | Marquette | William Red hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-61 |
| 11:51 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding pulls down the rebound | 50-61 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Hall (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilson Harding (fresh) PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Joshua Morris (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - William Red (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Willie Lindsay (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Stephenson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Santos Sandoval (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Grubbs (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-61 |
| 11:35 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares hits the follow up shot | 52-61 |
| 11:28 | Marquette | John Stephenson is whistled for traveling | 52-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry (SG) James Hall | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon (SG), Brett Cupps (SF), Chris Nebeker (C) Willie Lindsay, John Stephenson, Richard Grubbs | |
| 11:13 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 11:12 | Marquette | Brett Cupps grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 10:55 | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by George Quesenberry - foul #1 on George Quesenberry, team foul #5 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Carl (SF), Manuel Appling (C) Wilson Harding, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 10:55 | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 10:55 | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 10:27 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Brett Cupps - foul #1 on Brett Cupps, team foul #6 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (SG) Troy Phares | |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Lindsay (SG), Gregory Botts (SF) Jeffrey Gordon, Chris Nebeker | |
| 10:27 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 10:27 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 10:09 | Marquette | Brett Cupps is whistled for traveling | 54-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver (C) Pierre Lanctot | |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Grubbs (C) Brett Cupps | |
| 09:50 | Cleveland State | William Carl is fouled on the floor by Willie Lindsay - foul #3 on Willie Lindsay, team foul #7 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Summers (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF) George Quesenberry, Manuel Appling | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Stephenson (PF) Santos Sandoval | |
| 09:50 | Cleveland State | William Carl makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 09:50 | Cleveland State | William Carl makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 09:34 | Marquette | John Stephenson misses short on a floater from the right block but the foul's on William Carl - foul #3 on William Carl, team foul #6 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Troy Phares (PF) William Carl | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon (SG), Thomas Boyd (C) Willie Lindsay, Richard Grubbs | |
| 09:34 | Marquette | John Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 09:34 | Marquette | John Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 09:12 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares scores on a 3 from straight away set up by James Hall | 59-65 |
| 08:59 | Marquette | John Stephenson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 08:58 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| 08:41 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jeffrey Gordon - foul #2 on Jeffrey Gordon, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry (PG), Wilson Harding (SF), Joshua Morris (C) James Hall, Carl Nathanson, Brian Pulver | |
| Subs | Marquette | Brett Cupps (SF), Santos Sandoval (PF), Chris Nebeker (C) Gregory Botts, John Stephenson, Thomas Boyd | |
| 08:41 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 08:41 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 08:24 | Marquette | Santos Sandoval buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Jeffrey Gordon | 60-67 |
| 08:12 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris travels with the ball | 60-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), Manuel Appling (PF) Robert Summers, Troy Phares | |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Lindsay (PG), Richard Grubbs (C) William Red, Chris Nebeker | |
| 07:52 | Marquette | George Quesenberry is called for the reach on Jeffrey Gordon - foul #2 on George Quesenberry, team foul #7 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Carl (PF) Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Marquette | Theodore Driscoll (PG), Gregory Botts (SF) Willie Lindsay, Brett Cupps | |
| 07:52 | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 07:52 | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 07:48 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Gordon is called for the reach on Manuel Appling in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Gordon, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Summers (SG) George Quesenberry | |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Lindsay (SG) Jeffrey Gordon | |
| 07:48 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 07:48 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Summers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Wilson Harding (fresh) PF - William Carl (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Manuel Appling (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Theodore Driscoll (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Willie Lindsay (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Botts (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. PF - Santos Sandoval (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Grubbs (fresh) | |
| 07:35 | Marquette | Wilson Harding swats the layup by Willie Lindsay | 62-69 |
| 07:33 | Cleveland State | William Carl snags the defensive board | 62-69 |
| 07:26 | Cleveland State | Theodore Driscoll picks off the pass by Pierre Lanctot in the backcourt | 62-69 |
| 07:14 | Marquette | Pierre Lanctot picks off the pass by Gregory Botts | 62-69 |
| 07:11 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot is hacked by Theodore Driscoll in the backcourt - foul #5 on Theodore Driscoll, team foul #10 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson (SF), Joshua Morris (C) Wilson Harding, William Carl | |
| Subs | Marquette | William Red (PG), Thomas Boyd (C) Theodore Driscoll, Richard Grubbs | |
| 07:11 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 07:11 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 06:45 | Marquette | The jump hook by Gregory Botts is blocked by Manuel Appling | 64-69 |
| 06:43 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 06:41 | Cleveland State | William Red takes the ball from Robert Summers in the backcourt | 64-69 |
| 06:16 | Marquette | Gregory Botts misses the lay-in | 64-69 |
| 06:14 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 06:12 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG), George Quesenberry (SG), Troy Phares (PF), Brian Pulver (C) Pierre Lanctot, Robert Summers, Manuel Appling, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon (SG), Brett Cupps (SF), John Stephenson (PF), Chris Nebeker (C) Willie Lindsay, Gregory Botts, Santos Sandoval, Thomas Boyd | |
| 05:55 | Marquette | Brett Cupps is fouled on the floor by Carl Nathanson - foul #3 on Carl Nathanson, team foul #8 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Carl (SF) Carl Nathanson | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 05:55 | Marquette | Brett Cupps misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 05:55 | Cleveland State | William Carl snags the defensive board | 64-69 |
| 05:38 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by James Hall and the foul's on Jeffrey Gordon - foul #4 on Jeffrey Gordon, team foul #11 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Santos Sandoval (PF) John Stephenson | |
| 05:38 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry makes the free throw | 67-69 |
| 05:20 | Marquette | Brett Cupps scores on a shot from the left block set up by Jeffrey Gordon and the foul's on William Carl - foul #4 on William Carl, team foul #9 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding (SF), Joshua Morris (C) William Carl, Brian Pulver | |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Lindsay (PG), Richard Grubbs (C) William Red, Chris Nebeker | |
| 05:20 | Marquette | Brett Cupps makes the free throw | 67-72 |
| 05:17 | Cleveland State | Brett Cupps takes the ball from George Quesenberry in the backcourt | 67-72 |
| 05:14 | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon banks in the layup set up by Brett Cupps | 67-74 |
| 04:52 | Cleveland State | James Hall hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-74 |
| 04:32 | Marquette | George Quesenberry steps in front of the Willie Lindsay pass | 69-74 |
| 04:14 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway near the basket | 69-74 |
| 04:13 | Marquette | Brett Cupps grabs the board | 69-74 |
| 04:07 | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon is hacked by Troy Phares - foul #3 on Troy Phares, team foul #10 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), Robert Summers (SG), Manuel Appling (SF), William Carl (PF), Brian Pulver (C) James Hall, George Quesenberry, Wilson Harding, Troy Phares, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Marquette | William Red (PG), Gregory Botts (SF), John Stephenson (PF), Thomas Boyd (C) Willie Lindsay, Brett Cupps, Santos Sandoval, Richard Grubbs | |
| 04:07 | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 04:07 | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 03:51 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers connects on the shot from the right wing | 71-75 |
| 03:36 | Marquette | Manuel Appling denies the turnaround by Thomas Boyd | 71-75 |
| 03:34 | Marquette | Thomas Boyd tips it in | 71-77 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Summers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Manuel Appling (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Carl (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Brian Pulver (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - William Red (tired) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Gordon (tired) 19 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gregory Botts (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. PF - John Stephenson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Boyd (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Manuel Appling | 74-77 |
| 03:06 | Marquette | Brian Pulver swats the short shot by Jeffrey Gordon | 74-77 |
| 03:05 | Marquette | Gregory Botts misses the tip | 74-77 |
| 03:04 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to William Carl | 74-77 |
| 03:00 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot is fouled in the backcourt by William Red - foul #4 on William Red, team foul #12 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson (SF), Troy Phares (PF) William Carl, Brian Pulver | |
| Subs | Marquette | Chris Nebeker (C) John Stephenson | |
| 03:00 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 03:00 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:38 | Marquette | Gregory Botts misses long on a jump hook from close range | 76-77 |
| 02:37 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Nebeker | 76-77 |
| 02:18 | Marquette | Robert Summers steals the ball from Thomas Boyd | 76-77 |
| 02:03 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling loses the dribble to Chris Nebeker | 76-77 |
| 01:46 | Marquette | Thomas Boyd hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 76-77 |
| 01:45 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares gets the rebound | 76-77 |
| 01:28 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Carl Nathanson | 78-77 |
| 01:12 | Marquette | Gregory Botts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-77 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris (C) Manuel Appling | |
| Subs | Marquette | Santos Sandoval (PF) Thomas Boyd | |
| 01:05 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers is hacked by William Red in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Red, team foul #13 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Lindsay (PG) William Red | |
| 01:05 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 01:05 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers misses the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 01:05 | Marquette | Chris Nebeker grabs the defensive rebound | 79-77 |
| 01:01 | Marquette | Gregory Botts misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Carl Nathanson - foul #4 on Carl Nathanson, team foul #11 | 79-77 |
| 01:01 | Marquette | Gregory Botts makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:01 | Marquette | Gregory Botts misses the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:01 | Marquette | Chris Nebeker grabs the offensive board | 79-78 |
| 00:41 | Marquette | Gregory Botts misses the dunk but the foul's on Pierre Lanctot - foul #2 on Pierre Lanctot, team foul #12 | 79-78 |
| 00:41 | Marquette | Gregory Botts makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 00:41 | Marquette | Gregory Botts makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-80 |
| 00:26 | Marquette | Santos Sandoval gets the rebound | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Marquette | Santos Sandoval is fouled in the backcourt by Pierre Lanctot - foul #3 on Pierre Lanctot, team foul #13 | 79-80 |
| 00:24 | Marquette | Santos Sandoval misses the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:24 | Marquette | Santos Sandoval misses the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:24 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson pulls down the rebound | 79-80 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson's pass is intercepted by Chris Nebeker | 79-80 |
| 00:12 | Marquette | Willie Lindsay is hacked by Pierre Lanctot in the backcourt - foul #4 on Pierre Lanctot, team foul #14 | 79-80 |
| 00:12 | Marquette | Willie Lindsay makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:12 | Marquette | Willie Lindsay misses the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris grabs the board | 79-81 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Willie Lindsay is called for the reach on Pierre Lanctot in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Lindsay, team foul #14 | 79-81 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot makes the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 00:08 | Marquette | Marquette calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Santos Sandoval is hacked by Carl Nathanson - foul #5 on Carl Nathanson, team foul #15 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling (SF) Carl Nathanson | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Santos Sandoval makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Santos Sandoval makes the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |