| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Willie Buscher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Vaughn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terry Mead (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Schell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Alberto Rodriguez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Risk (fresh) 2 stl. SF - John Shotwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Neth (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Harvey Zurovec (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Terry Mead inbounds the ball | 41-30 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-30 |
| 19:42 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Ronald Neth | 41-30 |
| 19:36 | Sam Houston State | Alberto Rodriguez swats the layup by John Shotwell | 41-30 |
| 19:34 | Marquette | Willie Buscher snags the defensive board | 41-30 |
| 19:32 | Marquette | Vernon Schell is hacked by John Shotwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Shotwell, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler (SF) John Shotwell | |
| 19:22 | Marquette | Willie Buscher knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Terry Mead | 44-30 |
| 19:09 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk misses long on a floater from the left wing | 44-30 |
| 19:07 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk grabs the offensive rebound | 44-30 |
| 18:53 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-30 |
| 18:31 | Marquette | Willie Buscher connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gordon Vaughn | 47-30 |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | Alberto Rodriguez is called for the reach on James Estes - foul #1 on Alberto Rodriguez, team foul #1 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Marquette | Guy Mayes (PG), Robert Morrison (SG), Tony Iglesias (SF), Jason Brinson (PF), Benny Jourdan (C) Willie Buscher, Gordon Vaughn, Terry Mead, Vernon Schell, Alberto Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), John Maynard (SG), Jason Bhatt (SF), William Cutrer (C) James Estes, Dennis Risk, Ronald Neth, Harvey Zurovec | |
| 18:08 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-33 |
| 17:47 | Marquette | Jason Brinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-33 |
| 17:46 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to David Ahlers | 47-33 |
| 17:26 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-33 |
| 17:25 | Marquette | Benny Jourdan grabs the defensive rebound | 47-33 |
| 17:10 | Marquette | Guy Mayes scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Morrison | 50-33 |
| 16:55 | Sam Houston State | Jason Brinson is called for the reach on David Ahlers - foul #2 on Jason Brinson, team foul #2 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Buscher (PG), Gordon Vaughn (SG), Terry Mead (SF), Vernon Schell (PF), Jon Kantrowitz (C) Guy Mayes, Robert Morrison, Tony Iglesias, Jason Brinson, Benny Jourdan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (PG), Dennis Risk (SG), Ronald Neth (PF), Harvey Zurovec (C) David Ahlers, John Maynard, Jason Bhatt, William Cutrer | |
| 16:37 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec buries a 3 from straight away set up by Dennis Risk | 50-36 |
| 16:33 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Risk - foul #1 on Dennis Risk, team foul #2 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | Alberto Rodriguez (C) Jon Kantrowitz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG) Roger Clarke | |
| 16:21 | Marquette | Terry Mead's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-36 |
| 15:55 | Sam Houston State | Vernon Schell is called for the reach on Dennis Risk - foul #1 on Vernon Schell, team foul #3 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | Guy Mayes (PG), Robert Morrison (SG) Willie Buscher, Gordon Vaughn | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (SG), John Shotwell (SF), Jason Bhatt (C) Dennis Risk, Steven Holler, Harvey Zurovec | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Guy Mayes (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Morrison (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Mead (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Schell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Alberto Rodriguez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Shotwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Neth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Bhatt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams's floater is knocked away by Alberto Rodriguez | 50-36 |
| 15:41 | Marquette | Vernon Schell gets the rebound | 50-36 |
| 15:27 | Marquette | Travis Williams is called for the reach on Alberto Rodriguez - foul #4 on Travis Williams, team foul #3 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | Tony Iglesias (SF), Jason Brinson (PF), Benny Jourdan (C) Terry Mead, Vernon Schell, Alberto Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), John Maynard (SG), William Cutrer (PF) James Estes, Travis Williams, Ronald Neth | |
| 15:15 | Marquette | John Shotwell steals it from Tony Iglesias | 50-36 |
| 14:57 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on John Shotwell, team foul #4 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Buscher (PG) Guy Mayes | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk (SG), Ronald Neth (PF) John Shotwell, Jason Bhatt | |
| 14:48 | Marquette | Willie Buscher comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-36 |
| 14:46 | Marquette | Benny Jourdan misses the tip | 50-36 |
| 14:45 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth grabs the defensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 14:21 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from David Ahlers | 50-38 |
| 13:59 | Marquette | Willie Buscher's pass is intercepted by William Cutrer | 50-38 |
| 13:41 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth slams it home set up by David Ahlers and he's fouled by Jason Brinson - foul #3 on Jason Brinson, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Marquette | Guy Mayes (PG), Gordon Vaughn (SG), Terry Mead (SF), Vernon Schell (PF), Alberto Rodriguez (C) Willie Buscher, Robert Morrison, Tony Iglesias, Jason Brinson, Benny Jourdan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Jason Bhatt (SF), Harvey Zurovec (C) David Ahlers, John Maynard, William Cutrer | |
| 13:41 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth misses the free throw | 50-40 |
| 13:41 | Marquette | Vernon Schell snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 13:38 | Marquette | Vernon Schell is hacked by Dennis Risk in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Risk, team foul #5 | 50-40 |
| 13:22 | Marquette | Vernon Schell misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 13:21 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Ronald Neth | 50-40 |
| 13:06 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Vaughn takes the ball from Harvey Zurovec | 50-40 |
| 13:03 | Marquette | Terry Mead banks in the layup on a great pass from Gordon Vaughn | 52-40 |
| 12:41 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec misses the 3 from the right wing | 52-40 |
| 12:39 | Marquette | Terry Mead pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| 12:33 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-40 |
| 12:32 | Marquette | Vernon Schell tips it home | 54-40 |
| 12:16 | Sam Houston State | James Estes misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-40 |
| 12:14 | Marquette | Vernon Schell grabs the board | 54-40 |
| 12:09 | Marquette | Terry Mead knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Guy Mayes | 56-40 |
| 11:52 | Sam Houston State | James Estes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-40 |
| 11:51 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec tips it but misses | 56-40 |
| 11:49 | Marquette | Terry Mead gets the rebound | 56-40 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Guy Mayes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Vaughn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Mead (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vernon Schell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Alberto Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Risk (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Bhatt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Neth (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Harvey Zurovec (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Marquette | Terry Mead can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Jason Bhatt - foul #1 on Jason Bhatt, team foul #6 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Buscher (PG), Robert Morrison (SG), Jerry Galusha (PF), Jon Kantrowitz (C) Guy Mayes, Gordon Vaughn, Vernon Schell, Alberto Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), John Maynard (SF), Steven Holler (PF) James Estes, Jason Bhatt, Ronald Neth | |
| 11:29 | Marquette | Terry Mead makes the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 11:29 | Marquette | Terry Mead makes the 2nd free throw | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:12 | Sam Houston State | Terry Mead steps in front of the Dennis Risk pass | 58-40 |
| 11:08 | Marquette | Willie Buscher misses the easy layup | 58-40 |
| 11:07 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec snags the defensive board | 58-40 |
| 10:49 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk is called for traveling | 58-40 |
| Subs | Marquette | Tony Iglesias (SF), Jason Brinson (PF), Benny Jourdan (C) Terry Mead, Jerry Galusha, Jon Kantrowitz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer (PF) Dennis Risk | |
| 10:26 | Marquette | Tony Iglesias is hacked by William Cutrer - foul #1 on William Cutrer, team foul #7 | 58-40 |
| 10:26 | Marquette | Tony Iglesias makes the 1st free throw | 59-40 |
| 10:26 | Marquette | Tony Iglesias makes the 2nd free throw | 60-40 |
| 10:09 | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-40 |
| 10:08 | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers gets the offensive rebound | 60-40 |
| 09:57 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec is hacked by Benny Jourdan - foul #2 on Benny Jourdan, team foul #5 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Marquette | Vernon Schell (PF) Jason Brinson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (PG), Dennis Risk (SG), Ronald Neth (PF) David Ahlers, John Maynard, Harvey Zurovec | |
| 09:50 | Sam Houston State | Tony Iglesias is called for the reach on Steven Holler - foul #2 on Tony Iglesias, team foul #6 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jon Kantrowitz (C) Benny Jourdan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 09:36 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer lays it up and in on a great pass from Dennis Risk | 60-42 |
| 09:28 | Marquette | Jon Kantrowitz misses the turnaround from the baseline | 60-42 |
| 09:26 | Marquette | Jon Kantrowitz gets the offensive rebound | 60-42 |
| 09:11 | Marquette | Willie Buscher misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-42 |
| 09:09 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke snags the defensive board | 60-42 |
| 08:53 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-42 |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth grabs the offensive rebound | 60-42 |
| 08:44 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk makes the jumper from the free throw line | 60-44 |
| 08:32 | Marquette | Vernon Schell can't finish the layup | 60-44 |
| 08:30 | Marquette | Tony Iglesias snags the offensive board | 60-44 |
| 08:13 | Marquette | Vernon Schell banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Willie Buscher | 62-44 |
| 07:51 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler misses the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Morrison - foul #2 on Robert Morrison, team foul #7 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | Guy Mayes (PG), Gordon Vaughn (SG), Terry Mead (SF), Jason Brinson (PF), Alberto Rodriguez (C) Willie Buscher, Robert Morrison, Tony Iglesias, Vernon Schell, Jon Kantrowitz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Travis Williams (SG), John Shotwell (SF), Jason Bhatt (C) Roger Clarke, Dennis Risk, Ronald Neth, William Cutrer | |
| 07:51 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler makes the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 07:51 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler makes the 2nd free throw | 62-46 |
| 07:48 | Marquette | Terry Mead double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec (C) Steven Holler | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Guy Mayes (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Vaughn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Mead (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Brinson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Alberto Rodriguez (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Shotwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jason Bhatt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harvey Zurovec (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt buries a turnaround in the lane | 62-48 |
| 07:20 | Marquette | Terry Mead's fadeaway is rejected by Harvey Zurovec | 62-48 |
| 07:19 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to John Shotwell | 62-48 |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Alberto Rodriguez - foul #2 on Alberto Rodriguez, team foul #8 | 62-48 |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell misses the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 06:53 | Marquette | Terry Mead clanks a jump hook from the left block | 62-49 |
| 06:52 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Mead | 62-49 |
| 06:40 | Marquette | Terry Mead hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-49 |
| 06:28 | Sam Houston State | James Estes knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Shotwell | 64-51 |
| 06:12 | Marquette | Terry Mead knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Guy Mayes and the foul's on John Shotwell - foul #5 on John Shotwell, team foul #8 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Buscher (PG), Jerry Galusha (PF), Benny Jourdan (C) Guy Mayes, Jason Brinson, Alberto Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), John Maynard (SF), Steven Holler (PF) James Estes, John Shotwell, Jason Bhatt | |
| 06:12 | Marquette | Terry Mead makes the free throw | 67-51 |
| 06:00 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 67-51 |
| 05:59 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn grabs the board | 67-51 |
| 05:45 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn is whistled for traveling | 67-51 |
| Subs | Marquette | Vernon Schell (PF) Terry Mead | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk (SG) Travis Williams | |
| 05:22 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 67-51 |
| 05:20 | Marquette | Benny Jourdan gets the rebound | 67-51 |
| 05:12 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Vernon Schell | 70-51 |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-53 |
| 04:46 | Marquette | Willie Buscher misses the 3pt shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Steven Holler - foul #3 on Steven Holler, team foul #9 | 70-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | Guy Mayes (SG), Tony Iglesias (SF), Alberto Rodriguez (C) Gordon Vaughn, Jerry Galusha, Benny Jourdan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Travis Williams (SG), Jason Bhatt (SF), Ronald Neth (PF), William Cutrer (C) David Ahlers, Dennis Risk, John Maynard, Steven Holler, Harvey Zurovec | |
| 04:46 | Marquette | Willie Buscher misses the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 04:46 | Marquette | Willie Buscher makes the 2nd free throw | 71-53 |
| 04:46 | Marquette | Willie Buscher misses the 3rd free throw | 71-53 |
| 04:46 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth grabs the defensive rebound | 71-53 |
| 04:21 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from James Estes | 71-55 |
| 04:13 | Marquette | Vernon Schell blows the dunk | 71-55 |
| 04:12 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to William Cutrer | 71-55 |
| 04:06 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-55 |
| 04:05 | Marquette | Tony Iglesias gets the rebound | 71-55 |
| 03:54 | Marquette | Willie Buscher hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-55 |
| 03:52 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt grabs the board | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-55 |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt snags the offensive board | 71-55 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Willie Buscher (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Guy Mayes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tony Iglesias (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vernon Schell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Alberto Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jason Bhatt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Neth (tiring) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - William Cutrer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 71-55 |
| 03:24 | Marquette | Tony Iglesias grabs the defensive rebound | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:02 | Marquette | Willie Buscher connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Guy Mayes | 74-55 |
| 02:43 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt is hacked by Tony Iglesias - foul #3 on Tony Iglesias, team foul #9 | 74-55 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Morrison (SG), Jerry Galusha (SF), Jason Brinson (PF), Benny Jourdan (C) Willie Buscher, Tony Iglesias, Vernon Schell, Alberto Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), John Maynard (SG), Steven Holler (PF) James Estes, Travis Williams, Ronald Neth | |
| 02:43 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt makes the 1st free throw | 74-56 |
| 02:43 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt misses the 2nd free throw | 74-56 |
| 02:43 | Marquette | Jason Brinson gets the rebound | 74-56 |
| 02:21 | Marquette | Guy Mayes is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-56 |
| 02:19 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler grabs the board | 74-56 |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard hits the finger roll set up by David Ahlers and the foul's on Jerry Galusha - foul #1 on Jerry Galusha, team foul #10 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (SG) Jason Bhatt | |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard makes the free throw | 74-59 |
| 02:08 | Marquette | David Ahlers is called for the reach on Robert Morrison in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Ahlers, team foul #10 | 74-59 |
| 02:08 | Marquette | Robert Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 02:08 | Marquette | Robert Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 75-59 |
| 02:08 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Steven Holler | 75-59 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Benny Jourdan - foul #3 on Benny Jourdan, team foul #11 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Marquette | Tony Iglesias (SF) Jerry Galusha | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt (SF) John Maynard | |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer misses the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 01:13 | Marquette | Tony Iglesias loses the dribble to Steven Holler | 75-60 |
| 01:10 | Sam Houston State | Guy Mayes steals it from David Ahlers in the backcourt | 75-60 |
| 00:50 | Marquette | Guy Mayes is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Guy Mayes, team foul #12 | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer misses the jump hook from the right block | 75-60 |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-60 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer makes the jumper from the right wing | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Marquette | Benny Jourdan's pass is intercepted by David Ahlers | 75-62 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Guy Mayes steps in front of the Jason Bhatt pass | 75-62 |
| 00:04 | Marquette | Tony Iglesias misses the easy layup | 75-62 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers grabs the defensive rebound | 75-62 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 75-62 |