| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Reinaldo Gallo (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brent Horne (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hans Zentz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Deal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Vasily Slominski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Finley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Nicholson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Legros (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Craig Endres (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joe Minyard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Hans Zentz inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Kent State | Daniel Nicholson steals the ball from Reinaldo Gallo | 34-38 |
| 19:36 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson lays it up and in | 34-40 |
| 19:20 | Kent State | Brent Horne hits a floater near the basket | 36-40 |
| 19:00 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-43 |
| 18:38 | Kent State | Joe Minyard is called for the reach on Donald Deal - foul #1 on Joe Minyard, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Carl Lefebre (SG) Daniel Nicholson | |
| 18:14 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Carl Lefebre - foul #2 on Carl Lefebre, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| 18:14 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 18:14 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 18:02 | Marquette | Donald Finley is hacked by Donald Deal - foul #1 on Donald Deal, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| 17:51 | Marquette | Joe Minyard can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Vasily Slominski - foul #1 on Vasily Slominski, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| 17:51 | Marquette | Joe Minyard misses the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 17:51 | Marquette | Joe Minyard makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 17:34 | Kent State | Robert Legros is called for the reach on Brent Horne - foul #1 on Robert Legros, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (SG) Carl Lefebre | |
| 17:16 | Kent State | Hans Zentz is fouled on the floor by Joe Minyard - foul #2 on Joe Minyard, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Becker (C) Vasily Slominski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson (SG) David Pulliam | |
| 17:03 | Kent State | Brent Horne hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 17:01 | Kent State | Charles Becker tips it but misses | 37-44 |
| 17:00 | Marquette | Craig Endres grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 16:56 | Marquette | Reinaldo Gallo is called for the reach on Donald Finley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reinaldo Gallo, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ted Krug (PG), Robert Phillips (C) Reinaldo Gallo, Hans Zentz | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 16:38 | Marquette | Donald Deal swats the short shot by Joe Minyard | 37-44 |
| 16:36 | Kent State | Robert Phillips snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 16:19 | Kent State | Charles Becker blows the layup but he's fouled by Joe Minyard - foul #3 on Joe Minyard, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Pedro Cabrera (SF) Donald Deal | |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (SG), Amos Larios (SF), Bruce Dingman (PF), Michael Smolski (C) Daniel Nicholson, Robert Legros, Craig Endres, Joe Minyard | |
| 16:19 | Kent State | Charles Becker makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 16:19 | Kent State | Charles Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 15:50 | Marquette | David Pulliam clanks a 3 from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 15:49 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman tips it back up and in | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ted Krug (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brent Horne (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pedro Cabrera (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Becker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Phillips (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Finley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Pulliam (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Amos Larios (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Dingman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Smolski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Kent State | Charles Becker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 39-46 |
| 15:32 | Marquette | Donald Finley gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 15:27 | Marquette | Donald Finley comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 15:25 | Kent State | Robert Phillips pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 15:09 | Kent State | Charles Becker knocks in the runner from the right block | 41-46 |
| 14:53 | Marquette | Amos Larios drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by David Pulliam and he's hacked by Pedro Cabrera - foul #1 on Pedro Cabrera, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo (PG), Hans Zentz (SF), Donald Deal (PF), Vasily Slominski (C) Brent Horne, Pedro Cabrera, Charles Becker, Robert Phillips | |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson (SG), Craig Endres (PF), Joe Minyard (C) David Pulliam, Bruce Dingman, Michael Smolski | |
| 14:53 | Marquette | Amos Larios makes the free throw | 41-49 |
| 14:37 | Kent State | Hans Zentz can't connect on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Joe Minyard - foul #4 on Joe Minyard, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Legros (SF), Michael Smolski (C) Amos Larios, Joe Minyard | |
| 14:37 | Kent State | Hans Zentz makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 14:37 | Kent State | Hans Zentz misses the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 14:37 | Marquette | Craig Endres snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 14:21 | Marquette | Donald Finley misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-49 |
| 14:20 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 14:12 | Kent State | Donald Deal can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 14:10 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski tips it home | 44-49 |
| 13:54 | Marquette | 3 seconds is called on Robert Legros | 44-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Brent Horne (SG) Ted Krug | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 13:38 | Kent State | Donald Deal can't finish the layup but the foul's on Craig Endres - foul #1 on Craig Endres, team foul #7 | 44-49 |
| 13:38 | Kent State | Donald Deal makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 13:38 | Kent State | Donald Deal misses the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 13:38 | Marquette | Craig Endres snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 13:19 | Marquette | Donald Finley's pass is intercepted by Reinaldo Gallo | 45-49 |
| 13:16 | Kent State | Hans Zentz lays it in on a great pass from Reinaldo Gallo | 47-49 |
| 12:54 | Marquette | Donald Finley knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-52 |
| 12:52 | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Carl Lefebre (SG), Amos Larios (SF), Bruce Dingman (PF) Daniel Nicholson, Robert Legros, Craig Endres | |
| 12:44 | Marquette | Michael Smolski clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Hans Zentz - foul #1 on Hans Zentz, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Legros (SF) Amos Larios | |
| 12:44 | Marquette | Michael Smolski makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 12:44 | Marquette | Michael Smolski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 12:25 | Kent State | Brent Horne can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 12:24 | Marquette | Donald Finley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 12:22 | Marquette | Reinaldo Gallo steps in front of the Donald Finley pass in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| 12:21 | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo hits the finger roll | 49-54 |
| 11:54 | Marquette | Michael Smolski scores on a jumper in the lane | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Reinaldo Gallo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brent Horne (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hans Zentz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donald Deal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Vasily Slominski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Finley (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Lefebre (fresh) SF - Robert Legros (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bruce Dingman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Smolski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski hits the finger roll set up by Brent Horne | 51-56 |
| 11:20 | Marquette | Donald Finley scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 11:10 | Kent State | Brent Horne is hacked by Carl Lefebre - foul #3 on Carl Lefebre, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ted Krug (PG), Pedro Cabrera (SF), Charles Becker (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Reinaldo Gallo, Hans Zentz, Donald Deal, Vasily Slominski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson (SG), Amos Larios (SF), Craig Endres (PF) Carl Lefebre, Robert Legros, Bruce Dingman | |
| 11:10 | Kent State | Brent Horne makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 11:10 | Kent State | Brent Horne misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 11:10 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Michael Smolski | 52-59 |
| 10:52 | Marquette | Donald Finley misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 10:50 | Marquette | Craig Endres tips it in | 52-61 |
| 10:25 | Kent State | Pedro Cabrera loses the ball out of bounds | 52-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Wilfredo Reyes (SG) Brent Horne | |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (PG) Donald Finley | |
| 10:17 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Amos Larios | 52-64 |
| 10:07 | Kent State | Wilfredo Reyes clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-64 |
| 10:06 | Kent State | Charles Becker tips it in | 54-64 |
| 09:44 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-64 |
| 09:42 | Kent State | Robert Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 09:31 | Kent State | Pedro Cabrera is hacked by Amos Larios - foul #1 on Amos Larios, team foul #9 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo (PG), Hans Zentz (SF), Donald Deal (PF) Ted Krug, Wilfredo Reyes, Robert Phillips | |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Finley (PG), Robert Legros (SF), Bruce Dingman (PF) David Pulliam, Amos Larios, Craig Endres | |
| 09:31 | Kent State | Pedro Cabrera misses the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 09:31 | Kent State | Charles Becker grabs the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 09:09 | Kent State | Donald Deal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Brent Horne (SG), Vasily Slominski (C) Pedro Cabrera, Charles Becker | |
| Subs | Marquette | Craig Endres (PF) Bruce Dingman | |
| 08:53 | Marquette | Donald Finley drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Smolski | 54-67 |
| 08:27 | Kent State | Brent Horne misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Nicholson - foul #1 on Daniel Nicholson, team foul #10 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Amos Larios (SF), Bruce Dingman (PF) Robert Legros, Craig Endres | |
| 08:27 | Kent State | Brent Horne makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 08:27 | Kent State | Brent Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 08:16 | Marquette | Donald Finley hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-70 |
| 08:03 | Kent State | Donald Deal is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Donald Deal, team foul #6 | 56-70 |
| 07:51 | Marquette | Michael Smolski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-70 |
| 07:49 | Kent State | Donald Deal grabs the board | 56-70 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Reinaldo Gallo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brent Horne (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hans Zentz (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donald Deal (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Vasily Slominski (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Finley (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Nicholson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Amos Larios (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Dingman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Smolski (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 56-70 |
| 07:32 | Marquette | Amos Larios grabs the defensive rebound | 56-70 |
| 07:28 | Marquette | Donald Finley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-70 |
| 07:26 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman tips it but misses | 56-70 |
| 07:24 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski grabs the defensive rebound | 56-70 |
| 07:05 | Kent State | Hans Zentz is called for traveling | 56-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ted Krug (PG), Charles Becker (SF), Robert Phillips (C) Reinaldo Gallo, Hans Zentz, Vasily Slominski | |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (SG), Robert Legros (SF), Craig Endres (PF), Joe Minyard (C) Daniel Nicholson, Amos Larios, Bruce Dingman, Michael Smolski | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:47 | Marquette | Robert Legros buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Minyard | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:30 | Kent State | Donald Deal misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-72 |
| 06:29 | Kent State | Donald Deal can't tip it in | 56-72 |
| 06:28 | Marquette | Donald Finley pulls down the rebound | 56-72 |
| 05:59 | Marquette | Craig Endres's floater is tipped away by Robert Phillips | 56-72 |
| 05:57 | Kent State | Donald Deal pulls down the rebound | 56-72 |
| 05:45 | Kent State | Brent Horne is whistled for traveling | 56-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo (PG), Vasily Slominski (C) Brent Horne, Donald Deal | |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson (SG), Amos Larios (SF), Bruce Dingman (PF) David Pulliam, Robert Legros, Craig Endres | |
| 05:23 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson is fouled on the floor by Charles Becker - foul #1 on Charles Becker, team foul #7 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | Hans Zentz (SF) Robert Phillips | |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Legros (SF), Craig Endres (PF) Amos Larios, Bruce Dingman | |
| 05:23 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson makes the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 05:23 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-74 |
| 05:03 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski hits the finger roll set up by Reinaldo Gallo | 58-74 |
| 05:01 | Marquette | Donald Finley is fouled in the backcourt by Reinaldo Gallo - foul #3 on Reinaldo Gallo, team foul #8 | 58-74 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Amos Larios (SF), Bruce Dingman (PF) Robert Legros, Craig Endres | |
| 05:01 | Marquette | Donald Finley makes the 1st free throw | 58-75 |
| 05:01 | Marquette | Donald Finley misses the 2nd free throw | 58-75 |
| 05:01 | Kent State | Charles Becker grabs the defensive rebound | 58-75 |
| 04:43 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski scores on a runner from close range | 60-75 |
| 04:16 | Marquette | Joe Minyard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | Brent Horne (SG), Donald Deal (PF) Ted Krug, Vasily Slominski | |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (PG), Robert Legros (SF), Craig Endres (PF) Donald Finley, Amos Larios, Bruce Dingman | |
| 04:01 | Kent State | The short jumper by Charles Becker is denied by Robert Legros | 60-75 |
| 03:59 | Marquette | Craig Endres pulls down the rebound | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Marquette | Robert Legros makes the turnaround from close range | 60-77 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Reinaldo Gallo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brent Horne (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hans Zentz (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donald Deal (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Becker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - David Pulliam (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Nicholson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Legros (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Craig Endres (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Joe Minyard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:25 | Kent State | Brent Horne's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Legros | 60-77 |
| 03:23 | Kent State | Donald Deal pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-77 |
| 03:10 | Kent State | Brent Horne misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-77 |
| 03:08 | Marquette | David Pulliam grabs the defensive rebound | 60-77 |
| 02:47 | Marquette | Robert Legros travels with the ball | 60-77 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ted Krug (PG), Wilfredo Reyes (SG), Pedro Cabrera (SF), Robert Phillips (PF), Terry Nunes (C) Reinaldo Gallo, Brent Horne, Hans Zentz, Donald Deal, Charles Becker | |
| Subs | Marquette | Carl Lefebre (SG), Amos Larios (SF), Bruce Dingman (PF), Michael Smolski (C) Daniel Nicholson, Robert Legros, Craig Endres, Joe Minyard | |
| 02:38 | Kent State | Ted Krug hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 60-77 |
| 02:36 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman pulls down the rebound | 60-77 |
| 02:14 | Marquette | David Pulliam buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Smolski | 60-80 |
| 01:56 | Kent State | Wilfredo Reyes is hacked by Carl Lefebre - foul #4 on Carl Lefebre, team foul #11 | 60-80 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Becker (PF) Terry Nunes | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 01:56 | Kent State | Wilfredo Reyes makes the 1st free throw | 61-80 |
| 01:56 | Kent State | Wilfredo Reyes misses the 2nd free throw | 61-80 |
| 01:56 | Marquette | Michael Smolski pulls down the rebound | 61-80 |
| 01:31 | Marquette | David Pulliam drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-83 |
| 01:20 | Kent State | Ted Krug is hacked by Carl Lefebre - foul #5 on Carl Lefebre, team foul #12 | 61-83 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson (SG) Carl Lefebre | |
| 01:20 | Kent State | Ted Krug makes the 1st free throw | 62-83 |
| 01:20 | Kent State | Ted Krug makes the 2nd free throw | 63-83 |
| 01:00 | Marquette | David Pulliam buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Smolski | 63-86 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:53 | Kent State | Robert Phillips misses the floater in the lane | 63-86 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Charles Becker tips it in | 65-86 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Marquette | Pedro Cabrera steals it from David Pulliam | 65-86 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Charles Becker clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-86 |
| 00:20 | Marquette | Amos Larios pulls down the rebound | 65-86 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | David Pulliam runs out the clock | 65-86 |