| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Cristopher Hamm (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Theodore Driscoll (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Nebeker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. C - Willie Kilkenny (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Antonio Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Saxton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Carlos Dupree (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Waters (fresh) 5 pts. C - Matthew Bigley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Chris Nebeker inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:44 | Marquette | Willie Kilkenny knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 35-32 |
| 19:24 | Cincinnati | Daniel Waters can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 35-32 |
| 19:23 | Cincinnati | Shawn Saxton pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 19:05 | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith is fouled on the floor by Cristopher Hamm - foul #2 on Cristopher Hamm, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| 18:53 | Cincinnati | Matthew Bigley double dribbles | 35-32 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Grubbs (C) Willie Kilkenny | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 18:50 | Marquette | Cristopher Hamm's pass is intercepted by Antonio Griffith in the backcourt | 35-32 |
| 18:35 | Cincinnati | Daniel Waters lays it up and in on a great pass from Antonio Griffith and the foul's on Theodore Driscoll - foul #2 on Theodore Driscoll, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Marquette | Douglas Berry (PG), John Stephenson (SF), Brett Cupps (PF) Cristopher Hamm, Chris Nebeker, Thomas Boyd | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Wilson (PG), Nicholas Stone (C) Antonio Griffith, Matthew Bigley | |
| 18:35 | Cincinnati | Daniel Waters misses the free throw | 35-34 |
| 18:35 | Marquette | Richard Grubbs gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:13 | Marquette | Brett Cupps comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Daniel Waters - foul #1 on Daniel Waters, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Lindsay (SG) Theodore Driscoll | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Troy Chambers (SG), Robert Bury (PF) Shawn Saxton, Daniel Waters | |
| 18:13 | Marquette | Brett Cupps makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 18:13 | Marquette | Brett Cupps makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:10 | Cincinnati | Carlos Dupree throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Eric Tait (SF) Carlos Dupree | |
| 18:03 | Marquette | Richard Grubbs connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Douglas Berry | 39-34 |
| 18:01 | Cincinnati | Frank Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| 17:40 | Marquette | The short jumper by Brett Cupps is denied by Robert Bury | 39-34 |
| 17:38 | Marquette | Willie Lindsay grabs the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 17:21 | Marquette | Richard Grubbs hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Willie Lindsay and the foul's on Robert Bury - foul #2 on Robert Bury, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Marquette | Aaron White (PG), Chris Nebeker (SF), Thomas Boyd (PF) Douglas Berry, John Stephenson, Brett Cupps | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith (PG), Carlos Dupree (SF), Matthew Bigley (C) Frank Wilson, Eric Tait, Nicholas Stone | |
| 17:21 | Marquette | Richard Grubbs makes the free throw | 42-34 |
| 17:05 | Cincinnati | Carlos Dupree knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Troy Chambers | 42-36 |
| 16:44 | Marquette | Chris Nebeker comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Carlos Dupree - foul #3 on Carlos Dupree, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | Cristopher Hamm (PG), Theodore Driscoll (SG), Willie Kilkenny (C) Aaron White, Willie Lindsay, Richard Grubbs | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Shawn Saxton (SG), Eric Tait (SF), Daniel Waters (PF) Troy Chambers, Carlos Dupree, Robert Bury | |
| 16:44 | Marquette | Chris Nebeker makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 16:44 | Marquette | Chris Nebeker makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 16:39 | Cincinnati | Theodore Driscoll is called for the reach on Antonio Griffith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Theodore Driscoll, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Lindsay (SG) Theodore Driscoll | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 16:20 | Cincinnati | Eric Tait misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-36 |
| 16:18 | Marquette | Willie Kilkenny grabs the board | 44-36 |
| 16:13 | Marquette | Willie Lindsay is hacked by Matthew Bigley - foul #3 on Matthew Bigley, team foul #4 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | Douglas Berry (SG), Brett Cupps (PF) Willie Lindsay, Thomas Boyd | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Wilson (PG), Nicholas Stone (C) Antonio Griffith, Matthew Bigley | |
| 16:01 | Marquette | Nicholas Stone blocks the jumper by Brett Cupps | 44-36 |
| 16:00 | Cincinnati | Eric Tait pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Cristopher Hamm (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Douglas Berry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Nebeker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brett Cupps (fresh) 6 pts. C - Willie Kilkenny (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Frank Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Saxton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eric Tait (fresh) PF - Daniel Waters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Nicholas Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:58 | Cincinnati | Frank Wilson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | Theodore Driscoll (SG), John Stephenson (SF) Douglas Berry, Chris Nebeker | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Carlos Dupree (SF) Eric Tait | |
| 15:41 | Marquette | Theodore Driscoll is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Theodore Driscoll, team foul #4 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | Aaron White (PG), Douglas Berry (SG) Cristopher Hamm, Theodore Driscoll | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Troy Chambers (SG) Shawn Saxton | |
| 15:15 | Cincinnati | Carlos Dupree misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-36 |
| 15:14 | Marquette | Willie Kilkenny pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 15:07 | Marquette | Brett Cupps makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Aaron White | 46-36 |
| 14:50 | Cincinnati | Troy Chambers comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 46-36 |
| 14:48 | Cincinnati | Frank Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 14:27 | Cincinnati | Daniel Waters misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 46-36 |
| 14:26 | Marquette | Brett Cupps pulls down the rebound | 46-36 |
| 14:20 | Marquette | Douglas Berry loses the dribble to Daniel Waters | 46-36 |
| 13:56 | Cincinnati | Carlos Dupree blows the layup but the foul's on Brett Cupps - foul #3 on Brett Cupps, team foul #5 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | Cristopher Hamm (PG), Willie Lindsay (SG), Chris Nebeker (SF), Thomas Boyd (PF), John Rodrigez (C) Aaron White, Douglas Berry, John Stephenson, Brett Cupps, Willie Kilkenny | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith (PG), Shawn Saxton (SG), Robert Bury (PF), Matthew Bigley (C) Frank Wilson, Troy Chambers, Daniel Waters, Nicholas Stone | |
| 13:56 | Cincinnati | Carlos Dupree makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 13:56 | Cincinnati | Carlos Dupree makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 13:38 | Marquette | Thomas Boyd hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Cristopher Hamm | 48-38 |
| 13:09 | Cincinnati | Matthew Bigley misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 48-38 |
| 13:08 | Marquette | John Rodrigez gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 13:02 | Marquette | John Rodrigez's pass is intercepted by Carlos Dupree | 48-38 |
| 13:00 | Cincinnati | John Rodrigez is called for the reach on Matthew Bigley in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Rodrigez, team foul #6 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Grubbs (C) John Rodrigez | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Eric Tait (SF) Carlos Dupree | |
| 12:31 | Cincinnati | Robert Bury connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Shawn Saxton | 48-40 |
| 12:19 | Marquette | Thomas Boyd can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-40 |
| 12:18 | Marquette | Richard Grubbs snags the offensive board | 48-40 |
| 12:09 | Marquette | Willie Lindsay connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-40 |
| 11:46 | Cincinnati | Robert Bury misses the driving attempt in the lane | 50-40 |
| 11:44 | Marquette | Chris Nebeker gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Cristopher Hamm (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willie Lindsay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Nebeker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Boyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. C - Richard Grubbs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Antonio Griffith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shawn Saxton (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Eric Tait (fresh) PF - Robert Bury (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Matthew Bigley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Marquette | Chris Nebeker connects on the runner from the right block | 52-40 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 11:23 | Cincinnati | Eric Tait is hacked by Cristopher Hamm in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cristopher Hamm, team foul #7 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Marquette | Aaron White (PG), Douglas Berry (SG), John Rodrigez (C) Cristopher Hamm, Willie Lindsay, Richard Grubbs | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Wilson (PG), Troy Chambers (SG), Daniel Waters (PF) Antonio Griffith, Shawn Saxton, Robert Bury | |
| 11:23 | Cincinnati | Eric Tait makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 11:23 | Cincinnati | Eric Tait makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 11:08 | Marquette | Douglas Berry makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Aaron White | 54-42 |
| 10:55 | Cincinnati | Thomas Boyd is called for the reach on Daniel Waters - foul #1 on Thomas Boyd, team foul #8 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Marquette | Brett Cupps (PF) Thomas Boyd | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Carlos Dupree (SF), Nicholas Stone (C) Eric Tait, Matthew Bigley | |
| 10:55 | Cincinnati | Daniel Waters misses the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 10:55 | Marquette | John Rodrigez pulls down the rebound | 54-42 |
| 10:43 | Marquette | Brett Cupps can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Nicholas Stone - foul #2 on Nicholas Stone, team foul #5 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Lindsay (SG), John Stephenson (SF) Douglas Berry, Chris Nebeker | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 10:43 | Marquette | Brett Cupps makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 10:43 | Marquette | Brett Cupps makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 10:41 | Cincinnati | Troy Chambers double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-42 |
| 10:27 | Marquette | Willie Lindsay is fouled on the floor by Troy Chambers - foul #2 on Troy Chambers, team foul #6 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Marquette | Cristopher Hamm (PG), Willie Kilkenny (C) Aaron White, John Rodrigez | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 10:08 | Marquette | Willie Kilkenny double dribbles | 56-42 |
| Subs | Marquette | Thomas Boyd (PF) Brett Cupps | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Matthew Bigley (C) Nicholas Stone | |
| 09:45 | Cincinnati | Carlos Dupree hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Frank Wilson | 56-44 |
| 09:33 | Marquette | Willie Lindsay comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 09:31 | Marquette | John Stephenson tips it home | 58-44 |
| 09:07 | Cincinnati | Daniel Waters lays it in uncontested | 58-46 |
| 08:54 | Marquette | Willie Kilkenny is hacked by Troy Chambers - foul #3 on Troy Chambers, team foul #7 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Aaron White (PG), Douglas Berry (SG), Chris Nebeker (SF), Brett Cupps (PF) Cristopher Hamm, Willie Lindsay, John Stephenson, Thomas Boyd | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith (PG), Shawn Saxton (SG), Robert Bury (PF), Nicholas Stone (C) Frank Wilson, Troy Chambers, Daniel Waters, Matthew Bigley | |
| 08:54 | Marquette | Willie Kilkenny makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 08:54 | Marquette | Willie Kilkenny misses the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 08:54 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 59-46 |
| 08:34 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Stone clanks a shot from the left side | 59-46 |
| 08:33 | Marquette | Brett Cupps grabs the board | 59-46 |
| 08:28 | Marquette | Chris Nebeker connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Brett Cupps | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 08:13 | Cincinnati | Brett Cupps is called for the reach on Carlos Dupree - foul #4 on Brett Cupps, team foul #9 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Cristopher Hamm (PG), John Rodrigez (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Aaron White, Brett Cupps, Willie Kilkenny | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 08:13 | Cincinnati | Carlos Dupree misses the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 08:13 | Marquette | The rebound goes to John Rodrigez | 61-46 |
| 07:56 | Marquette | John Rodrigez misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-46 |
| 07:54 | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| 07:50 | Cincinnati | Chris Nebeker picks off the pass by Antonio Griffith in the backcourt | 61-46 |
| 07:44 | Marquette | Richard Grubbs buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Cristopher Hamm | 63-46 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Cristopher Hamm (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Berry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Nebeker (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Rodrigez (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Grubbs (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Antonio Griffith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shawn Saxton (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Carlos Dupree (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Bury (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Nicholas Stone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Cincinnati | The pull-up jumper by Shawn Saxton is blocked by Richard Grubbs | 63-46 |
| 07:28 | Marquette | Chris Nebeker grabs the board | 63-46 |
| 07:20 | Marquette | Richard Grubbs knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Cristopher Hamm | 65-46 |
| 07:17 | Cincinnati | Richard Grubbs steals it from Robert Bury in the backcourt | 65-46 |
| 07:01 | Marquette | Richard Grubbs banks in the layup | 67-46 |
| 06:48 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Stone scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Carlos Dupree | 67-48 |
| 06:44 | Marquette | Shawn Saxton is called for the reach on Douglas Berry - foul #3 on Shawn Saxton, team foul #8 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Marquette | Theodore Driscoll (SG), Brett Cupps (SF), Thomas Boyd (PF), Willie Kilkenny (C) Cristopher Hamm, Chris Nebeker, John Rodrigez, Richard Grubbs | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Wilson (PG), Troy Chambers (SG), Eric Tait (SF), Daniel Waters (PF), Matthew Bigley (C) Antonio Griffith, Shawn Saxton, Carlos Dupree, Robert Bury, Nicholas Stone | |
| 06:44 | Marquette | Douglas Berry makes the 1st free throw | 68-48 |
| 06:44 | Marquette | Douglas Berry misses the 2nd free throw | 68-48 |
| 06:44 | Cincinnati | Matthew Bigley grabs the board | 68-48 |
| 06:35 | Cincinnati | Troy Chambers clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Douglas Berry - foul #3 on Douglas Berry, team foul #10 | 68-48 |
| Subs | Marquette | Aaron White (PG) Douglas Berry | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 06:35 | Cincinnati | Troy Chambers misses the 1st free throw | 68-48 |
| 06:35 | Cincinnati | Troy Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 68-49 |
| 06:12 | Marquette | A charge is called on Thomas Boyd - foul #2 on Thomas Boyd, team foul #11 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Stephenson (SF) Thomas Boyd | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 05:46 | Cincinnati | Daniel Waters misses badly on a runner in the paint | 68-49 |
| 05:45 | Marquette | Brett Cupps pulls down the rebound | 68-49 |
| 05:39 | Marquette | Aaron White scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brett Cupps | 70-49 |
| 05:20 | Cincinnati | Eric Tait loses the ball out of bounds | 70-49 |
| Subs | Marquette | Douglas Berry (PG), Chris Nebeker (SF), Thomas Boyd (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Aaron White, John Stephenson, Brett Cupps, Willie Kilkenny | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Shawn Saxton (SG), Carlos Dupree (SF), Robert Bury (PF) Troy Chambers, Eric Tait, Daniel Waters | |
| 04:59 | Marquette | Theodore Driscoll misses the floater from the left side | 70-49 |
| 04:58 | Marquette | Richard Grubbs tips it home | 72-49 |
| 04:39 | Cincinnati | Theodore Driscoll steps in front of the Carlos Dupree pass | 72-49 |
| 04:35 | Marquette | Chris Nebeker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 72-49 |
| 04:34 | Cincinnati | Matthew Bigley grabs the defensive rebound | 72-49 |
| 04:29 | Cincinnati | Carlos Dupree can't connect on a runner from close range | 72-49 |
| 04:28 | Marquette | Thomas Boyd snags the defensive board | 72-49 |
| 04:22 | Marquette | Chris Nebeker's pass is intercepted by Frank Wilson | 72-49 |
| 04:00 | Cincinnati | Chris Nebeker swats the shot by Carlos Dupree | 72-49 |
| 03:58 | Marquette | Richard Grubbs snags the defensive board | 72-49 |
| 03:53 | Marquette | Thomas Boyd blows the dunk but he's fouled by Robert Bury - foul #3 on Robert Bury, team foul #9 | 72-49 |
| Subs | Marquette | Cristopher Hamm (PG), Willie Lindsay (SG), Brett Cupps (SF), John Rodrigez (C) Douglas Berry, Theodore Driscoll, Chris Nebeker, Richard Grubbs | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith (PG), Troy Chambers (SG), Eric Tait (SF), Daniel Waters (PF), Nicholas Stone (C) Frank Wilson, Shawn Saxton, Carlos Dupree, Robert Bury, Matthew Bigley | |
| 03:53 | Marquette | Thomas Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 73-49 |
| 03:53 | Marquette | Thomas Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 74-49 |
| 03:43 | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 74-49 |
| 03:41 | Cincinnati | Troy Chambers pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-49 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Cristopher Hamm (tiring) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Lindsay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Cupps (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Boyd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - John Rodrigez (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Antonio Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Troy Chambers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Tait (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Waters (tiring) 9 pts. C - Nicholas Stone (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:34 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Stone is hacked by John Rodrigez - foul #3 on John Rodrigez, team foul #12 | 74-49 |
| Subs | Marquette | Aaron White (PG), John Stephenson (SF) Cristopher Hamm, Thomas Boyd | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 03:34 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Stone misses the 1st free throw | 74-49 |
| 03:34 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 74-50 |
| 03:26 | Marquette | Willie Lindsay hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Eric Tait - foul #1 on Eric Tait, team foul #10 | 74-50 |
| 03:26 | Marquette | Willie Lindsay makes the 1st free throw | 75-50 |
| 03:26 | Marquette | Willie Lindsay makes the 2nd free throw | 76-50 |
| 03:19 | Cincinnati | Daniel Waters misses long on a turnaround from close range | 76-50 |
| 03:17 | Marquette | Brett Cupps grabs the board | 76-50 |
| 03:01 | Marquette | Antonio Griffith is called for the reach on Aaron White - foul #1 on Antonio Griffith, team foul #11 | 76-50 |
| Subs | Marquette | Thomas Boyd (PF), Willie Kilkenny (C) Brett Cupps, John Rodrigez | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Bury (PF) Daniel Waters | |
| 03:01 | Marquette | Aaron White makes the 1st free throw | 77-50 |
| 03:01 | Marquette | Aaron White makes the 2nd free throw | 78-50 |
| 02:39 | Cincinnati | Robert Bury loses the dribble to Willie Kilkenny | 78-50 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:21 | Marquette | John Stephenson knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Aaron White | 80-50 |
| 02:10 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Stone can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 80-50 |
| 02:09 | Cincinnati | Eric Tait misses the tip | 80-50 |
| 02:08 | Marquette | Aaron White grabs the board | 80-50 |
| 02:04 | Marquette | Troy Chambers steals the ball from Aaron White | 80-50 |
| 02:01 | Cincinnati | Troy Chambers lays it in | 80-52 |
| 01:56 | Marquette | John Stephenson is hacked by Eric Tait - foul #2 on Eric Tait, team foul #12 | 80-52 |
| Subs | Marquette | Cristopher Hamm (PG), Theodore Driscoll (SG) Aaron White, Willie Lindsay | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Shawn Saxton (SG), Carlos Dupree (SF), Daniel Waters (PF), Matthew Bigley (C) Troy Chambers, Eric Tait, Robert Bury, Nicholas Stone | |
| 01:56 | Marquette | John Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 81-52 |
| 01:56 | Marquette | John Stephenson misses the 2nd free throw | 81-52 |
| 01:56 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Daniel Waters | 81-52 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:52 | Cincinnati | Theodore Driscoll steps in front of the Shawn Saxton pass in the backcourt | 81-52 |
| 01:51 | Marquette | Thomas Boyd lays it in on a great pass from Theodore Driscoll | 83-52 |
| 01:34 | Cincinnati | Carlos Dupree throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-52 |
| Subs | Marquette | Chris Nebeker (SF) John Stephenson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 01:18 | Marquette | Thomas Boyd connects on the jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by Daniel Waters - foul #2 on Daniel Waters, team foul #13 | 85-52 |
| 01:18 | Marquette | Thomas Boyd misses the free throw | 85-52 |
| 01:18 | Cincinnati | Matthew Bigley pulls down the rebound | 85-52 |
| 01:05 | Cincinnati | Daniel Waters misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the paint | 85-52 |
| 01:03 | Marquette | Cristopher Hamm grabs the defensive rebound | 85-52 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Marquette | Thomas Boyd knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 87-52 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Cincinnati | Thomas Boyd takes the ball from Shawn Saxton | 87-52 |
| 00:29 | Marquette | Chris Nebeker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 87-52 |
| 00:27 | Cincinnati | Carlos Dupree gets the rebound | 87-52 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith is hacked by Cristopher Hamm in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cristopher Hamm, team foul #13 | 87-52 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith misses the 1st free throw | 87-52 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 87-53 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Cristopher Hamm runs out the clock | 87-53 |