| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Finley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Nicholson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Legros (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Craig Endres (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joe Minyard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Booker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Gravitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Aaron Blalock (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael McClarnon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Frank (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock inbounds the ball | 29-26 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Daniel Nicholson - foul #3 on Daniel Nicholson, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (SG), Amos Larios (SF), Michael Smolski (C) Daniel Nicholson, Robert Legros, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 19:35 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz misses the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 19:35 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 19:22 | Marquette | Donald Finley misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-27 |
| 19:21 | Marquette | Craig Endres misses the tip | 29-27 |
| 19:19 | Marquette | Michael Smolski tips it in | 31-27 |
| 19:01 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon lays it in and he's fouled by Craig Endres - foul #3 on Craig Endres, team foul #2 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Marquette | Bruce Dingman (PF), Joe Minyard (C) Craig Endres, Michael Smolski | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 19:01 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon makes the free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:54 | Marquette | Donald Finley is whistled for traveling | 31-30 |
| Subs | Marquette | Carl Lefebre (SG), Robert Legros (SF) David Pulliam, Amos Larios | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 18:36 | Cornell | Donald Finley steals the ball from Aaron Blalock | 31-30 |
| 18:23 | Marquette | Joe Minyard misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Aaron Blalock - foul #1 on Aaron Blalock, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (SG), Amos Larios (SF) Carl Lefebre, Robert Legros | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 18:23 | Marquette | Joe Minyard makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 18:23 | Marquette | Joe Minyard makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 18:07 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock blows the layup but the foul's on Amos Larios - foul #1 on Amos Larios, team foul #3 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Smolski (C) Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 18:07 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 18:07 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 17:51 | Marquette | Donald Finley evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 17:37 | Cornell | David Pulliam is called for the reach on Charles Gravitz - foul #1 on David Pulliam, team foul #4 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Marquette | Carl Lefebre (SG), Robert Legros (SF), Joe Minyard (C) David Pulliam, Amos Larios, Michael Smolski | |
| Subs | Cornell | Cecil Stewart (SG), Mark Conklin (C) Charles Gravitz, Steve Frank | |
| 17:26 | Cornell | Cecil Stewart can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 17:25 | Cornell | Mark Conklin grabs the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 17:07 | Cornell | Donald Finley picks off the pass by Mark Conklin | 36-31 |
| 16:51 | Marquette | Joe Minyard is called for 3 seconds | 36-31 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (SG), Amos Larios (SF), Michael Smolski (C) Carl Lefebre, Robert Legros, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Wolken (PG), Karl Dimick (SF), Peter Whitney (PF) Kevin Booker, Aaron Blalock, Michael McClarnon | |
| 16:36 | Cornell | Karl Dimick scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Peter Whitney and he's hacked by Amos Larios - foul #2 on Amos Larios, team foul #5 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Legros (SF) Amos Larios | |
| Subs | Cornell | Charles Gravitz (SG), Steve Frank (C) Cecil Stewart, Mark Conklin | |
| 16:36 | Cornell | Karl Dimick makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:16 | Marquette | Donald Finley shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 16:14 | Cornell | Steve Frank grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 15:59 | Cornell | Steve Frank comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bruce Dingman - foul #1 on Bruce Dingman, team foul #6 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson (SG), Amos Larios (SF), Craig Endres (PF), Joe Minyard (C) David Pulliam, Robert Legros, Bruce Dingman, Michael Smolski | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 15:59 | Cornell | Steve Frank makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 15:59 | Cornell | Steve Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Finley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Nicholson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Amos Larios (fresh) PF - Craig Endres (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Minyard (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Steven Wolken (fresh) SG - Charles Gravitz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Karl Dimick (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Whitney (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steve Frank (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Marquette | Craig Endres comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 36-36 |
| 15:42 | Cornell | Peter Whitney grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 15:21 | Cornell | Steven Wolken is fouled on the floor by Daniel Nicholson - foul #4 on Daniel Nicholson, team foul #7 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (SG), Robert Legros (SF), Michael Smolski (C) Daniel Nicholson, Amos Larios, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Cornell | Cecil Stewart (SG), Aaron Blalock (SF), Michael McClarnon (PF), Mark Conklin (C) Charles Gravitz, Karl Dimick, Peter Whitney, Steve Frank | |
| 15:21 | Cornell | Steven Wolken makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 15:21 | Cornell | Steven Wolken misses the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 15:21 | Marquette | Craig Endres grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 15:06 | Marquette | David Pulliam connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Craig Endres | 39-37 |
| 14:53 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock slams it home on a nice dish by Steven Wolken | 39-39 |
| 14:33 | Marquette | Donald Finley shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 14:32 | Cornell | Mark Conklin snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 14:28 | Cornell | Robert Legros blocks the short jumper by Aaron Blalock | 39-39 |
| 14:26 | Marquette | Michael Smolski grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:12 | Marquette | David Pulliam is whistled for traveling | 39-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Carl Lefebre (SG), Amos Larios (SF), Joe Minyard (C) David Pulliam, Robert Legros, Michael Smolski | |
| Subs | Cornell | Kevin Booker (PG), Charles Gravitz (SG), Steve Frank (C) Steven Wolken, Cecil Stewart, Mark Conklin | |
| 13:56 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock misses the jumper near the basket | 39-39 |
| 13:54 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 13:29 | Marquette | Craig Endres misses the dunk | 39-39 |
| 13:27 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre gets the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 13:13 | Marquette | Craig Endres clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 39-39 |
| 13:11 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 12:59 | Cornell | Kevin Booker connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Steve Frank | 39-41 |
| 12:44 | Marquette | Joe Minyard is fouled on the floor by Steve Frank - foul #1 on Steve Frank, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (SG), Robert Legros (SF), Michael Smolski (C) Carl Lefebre, Amos Larios, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Cornell | Cecil Stewart (SG), Karl Dimick (SF), Peter Whitney (PF), Mark Conklin (C) Charles Gravitz, Aaron Blalock, Michael McClarnon, Steve Frank | |
| 12:21 | Marquette | Craig Endres lays it up and in and the foul's on Peter Whitney - foul #1 on Peter Whitney, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Marquette | Joe Minyard (C) Michael Smolski | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 12:21 | Marquette | Craig Endres misses the free throw | 41-41 |
| 12:21 | Cornell | Mark Conklin pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 12:13 | Cornell | Cecil Stewart loses the dribble to Craig Endres | 41-41 |
| 11:57 | Marquette | Craig Endres travels with the ball | 41-41 |
| Subs | Marquette | Amos Larios (SF), Michael Smolski (C) Robert Legros, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Finley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Pulliam (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Amos Larios (fresh) PF - Craig Endres (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Smolski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Booker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Karl Dimick (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Whitney (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Conklin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Cornell | Cecil Stewart is fouled on the floor by David Pulliam - foul #2 on David Pulliam, team foul #8 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Marquette | Carl Lefebre (SG), Robert Legros (SF), Joe Minyard (C) David Pulliam, Amos Larios, Michael Smolski | |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Wolken (PG), Michael McClarnon (PF), Steve Frank (C) Kevin Booker, Peter Whitney, Mark Conklin | |
| 11:37 | Cornell | Cecil Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 11:37 | Cornell | Cecil Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 11:21 | Marquette | Donald Finley makes the contested 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Carl Lefebre | 44-43 |
| 11:04 | Cornell | Steven Wolken connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Cecil Stewart | 44-45 |
| 10:48 | Marquette | Joe Minyard hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Donald Finley | 46-45 |
| 10:38 | Cornell | Cecil Stewart is fouled on the floor by Carl Lefebre - foul #1 on Carl Lefebre, team foul #9 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (SG), Amos Larios (SF), Michael Smolski (C) Carl Lefebre, Robert Legros, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Cornell | Kevin Booker (PG), Aaron Blalock (SF) Steven Wolken, Karl Dimick | |
| 10:38 | Cornell | Cecil Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:38 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to Michael McClarnon | 46-45 |
| 10:24 | Cornell | Steve Frank misses short on a floater from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 10:22 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Michael Smolski | 46-45 |
| 10:04 | Marquette | Craig Endres banks in the layup | 48-45 |
| 09:43 | Cornell | Kevin Booker drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Cecil Stewart | 48-47 |
| 09:24 | Marquette | Craig Endres misses the floater from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 09:22 | Cornell | Kevin Booker pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 08:58 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-47 |
| 08:57 | Marquette | Amos Larios grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 08:38 | Marquette | Donald Finley works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 08:37 | Cornell | Steve Frank grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 08:12 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock banks in the layup set up by Cecil Stewart | 48-49 |
| 07:43 | Marquette | Michael Smolski misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael McClarnon - foul #2 on Michael McClarnon, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson (SG), Robert Legros (SF), Bruce Dingman (PF) David Pulliam, Amos Larios, Craig Endres | |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Wolken (PG), Charles Gravitz (SG), Karl Dimick (SF), Peter Whitney (PF), Mark Conklin (C) Kevin Booker, Cecil Stewart, Aaron Blalock, Michael McClarnon, Steve Frank | |
| 07:43 | Marquette | Michael Smolski makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 07:43 | Marquette | Michael Smolski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Finley (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Nicholson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Legros (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Bruce Dingman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Smolski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Steven Wolken (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Gravitz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Karl Dimick (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Whitney (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Conklin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Cornell | Mark Conklin is fouled on the floor by Michael Smolski - foul #2 on Michael Smolski, team foul #10 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Marquette | Joe Minyard (C) Michael Smolski | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 07:31 | Cornell | Mark Conklin makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 07:31 | Cornell | Mark Conklin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 07:11 | Marquette | Karl Dimick steps in front of the Robert Legros pass | 50-51 |
| 06:50 | Cornell | The short jumper by Steven Wolken is denied by Joe Minyard | 50-51 |
| 06:48 | Cornell | Mark Conklin tips it back up and in | 50-53 |
| 06:33 | Marquette | Donald Finley makes the contested 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Nicholson | 53-53 |
| 06:11 | Cornell | Karl Dimick banks in the layup | 53-55 |
| 06:04 | Marquette | Robert Legros loses the dribble to Karl Dimick | 53-55 |
| 06:00 | Cornell | Steven Wolken travels with the ball | 53-55 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Kevin Booker (PG), Aaron Blalock (SF) Steven Wolken, Karl Dimick | |
| 05:38 | Marquette | Mark Conklin swats the short shot by Robert Legros | 53-55 |
| 05:36 | Marquette | Robert Legros tips it home | 55-55 |
| 05:12 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz connects on the floater from the free throw line | 55-57 |
| 05:07 | Marquette | Donald Finley hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 55-57 |
| 05:06 | Cornell | Mark Conklin gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 04:50 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Booker | 55-59 |
| 04:27 | Marquette | Donald Finley is hacked by Kevin Booker - foul #1 on Kevin Booker, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Marquette | Amos Larios (SF), Craig Endres (PF), Michael Smolski (C) Robert Legros, Bruce Dingman, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Wolken (PG), Cecil Stewart (SG), Michael McClarnon (PF), Steve Frank (C) Kevin Booker, Charles Gravitz, Peter Whitney, Mark Conklin | |
| 04:09 | Marquette | Donald Finley splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 03:48 | Cornell | Cecil Stewart comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 03:46 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon tips it in | 58-61 |
| 03:34 | Marquette | Donald Finley shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 03:32 | Marquette | Amos Larios hits the follow up shot | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Finley (tired) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Nicholson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Amos Larios (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Endres (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Smolski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Steven Wolken (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Aaron Blalock (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Michael McClarnon (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Frank (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon double dribbles | 60-61 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Legros (SF), Joe Minyard (C) Amos Larios, Michael Smolski | |
| Subs | Cornell | Kevin Booker (PG), Karl Dimick (SF) Steven Wolken, Aaron Blalock | |
| 02:56 | Marquette | Robert Legros throws it down on a great pass from Donald Finley | 62-61 |
| 02:56 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Marquette | Bruce Dingman (PF) Craig Endres | |
| Subs | Cornell | Charles Gravitz (SG), Aaron Blalock (SF) Cecil Stewart, Karl Dimick | |
| 02:37 | Cornell | Joe Minyard denies the turnaround by Michael McClarnon | 62-61 |
| 02:36 | Marquette | Robert Legros snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 02:31 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 02:02 | Cornell | Kevin Booker misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 02:01 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz grabs the offensive board | 65-61 |
| 01:41 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon blows the layup | 65-61 |
| 01:39 | Marquette | Donald Finley gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 01:18 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-61 |
| 01:16 | Cornell | Steve Frank grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 01:06 | Cornell | Daniel Nicholson steals it from Michael McClarnon | 65-61 |
| 01:02 | Marquette | Robert Legros misses the dunk | 65-61 |
| 01:00 | Marquette | Joe Minyard snags the offensive board | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Marquette | Joe Minyard is fouled on the floor by Aaron Blalock - foul #2 on Aaron Blalock, team foul #6 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Marquette | Craig Endres (PF) Bruce Dingman | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 00:56 | Marquette | Joe Minyard is hacked by Steve Frank - foul #2 on Steve Frank, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| 00:56 | Marquette | Joe Minyard makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:56 | Marquette | Joe Minyard misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:56 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Cornell | Kevin Booker misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Craig Endres - foul #4 on Craig Endres, team foul #11 | 66-61 |
| 00:42 | Cornell | Kevin Booker makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:42 | Cornell | Kevin Booker makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Cornell | Kevin Booker knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Aaron Blalock | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Marquette | Robert Legros is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Booker - foul #2 on Kevin Booker, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| 00:08 | Marquette | Robert Legros misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:08 | Cornell | Steve Frank gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 00:08 | Cornell | Cornell calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon lays it in | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Robert Legros hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Finley (tiring) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Nicholson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Legros (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Craig Endres (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Joe Minyard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Booker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Gravitz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Aaron Blalock (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Michael McClarnon (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Frank (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Marquette | Craig Endres wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:45 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-68 |
| 04:44 | Marquette | Robert Legros tips it back up and in | 70-68 |
| 04:24 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Legros - foul #1 on Robert Legros, team foul #12 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (PG), Amos Larios (SF), Michael Smolski (C) Donald Finley, Robert Legros, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 04:24 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:24 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:24 | Marquette | Michael Smolski grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 04:05 | Marquette | Michael Smolski misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 70-69 |
| 04:03 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| 03:37 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock is fouled on the floor by Michael Smolski - foul #3 on Michael Smolski, team foul #13 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Finley (PG), Bruce Dingman (PF) David Pulliam, Craig Endres | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 03:37 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:37 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:37 | Marquette | Michael Smolski pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| 03:20 | Marquette | Donald Finley is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 03:19 | Marquette | Amos Larios hits the follow up shot | 72-69 |
| 02:55 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Amos Larios - foul #3 on Amos Larios, team foul #14 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Marquette | Craig Endres (PF) Bruce Dingman | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 02:55 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:55 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:40 | Marquette | Amos Larios clanks a jump hook from close range | 72-70 |
| 02:38 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 02:23 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz buries a turnaround in the lane | 72-72 |
| 02:09 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-72 |
| 01:50 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock misses short on a jumper near the basket | 75-72 |
| 01:48 | Cornell | Kevin Booker tips it home | 75-74 |
| 01:28 | Marquette | Craig Endres's fadeaway is rejected by Michael McClarnon | 75-74 |
| 01:27 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock pulls down the rebound | 75-74 |
| 01:24 | Cornell | Kevin Booker is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Finley - foul #3 on Donald Finley, team foul #15 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Legros (SF), Joe Minyard (C) Amos Larios, Michael Smolski | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 01:24 | Cornell | Kevin Booker makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:24 | Cornell | Kevin Booker makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:06 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 75-76 |
| 01:04 | Cornell | Steve Frank gets the rebound | 75-76 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Finley (tiring) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Nicholson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Legros (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Craig Endres (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Joe Minyard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Booker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Gravitz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Aaron Blalock (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael McClarnon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Steve Frank (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Cornell | Kevin Booker comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Craig Endres - foul #5 on Craig Endres, team foul #16 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Marquette | Bruce Dingman (PF) Craig Endres | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 00:42 | Cornell | Kevin Booker misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:42 | Cornell | Kevin Booker misses the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:42 | Marquette | Joe Minyard grabs the defensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 00:21 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-76 |
| 00:20 | Marquette | Joe Minyard gets the offensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 00:08 | Marquette | Joe Minyard is called for 3 seconds | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Nicholson - foul #5 on Daniel Nicholson, team foul #17 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (SG) Daniel Nicholson | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 00:06 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:06 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:06 | Marquette | Marquette calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| 00:02 | Marquette | Donald Finley hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-78 |
| 00:02 | Cornell | Cornell calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz clanks a halfcourt shot | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Finley (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Pulliam (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Legros (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Bruce Dingman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joe Minyard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Booker (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Gravitz (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Aaron Blalock (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael McClarnon (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Steve Frank (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:38 | Marquette | Joe Minyard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-78 |
| Subs | Marquette | Carl Lefebre (SG), Amos Larios (SF), Michael Smolski (C) Donald Finley, Robert Legros, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 04:17 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz drills a fadeaway from the left side | 78-80 |
| 04:09 | Marquette | David Pulliam comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 78-80 |
| 04:07 | Cornell | Steve Frank gets the rebound | 78-80 |
| 03:49 | Cornell | Michael Smolski denies the turnaround by Charles Gravitz | 78-80 |
| 03:47 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz grabs the offensive rebound | 78-80 |
| 03:31 | Cornell | Kevin Booker is fouled on the floor by David Pulliam - foul #3 on David Pulliam, team foul #18 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Finley (PG), Robert Legros (SF), Joe Minyard (C) David Pulliam, Amos Larios, Michael Smolski | |
| Subs | Cornell | Cecil Stewart (SG), Mark Conklin (C) Charles Gravitz, Steve Frank | |
| 03:31 | Cornell | Kevin Booker misses the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 03:31 | Cornell | Kevin Booker misses the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 03:31 | Marquette | Robert Legros grabs the board | 78-80 |
| 03:08 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 78-80 |
| 03:07 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon grabs the defensive rebound | 78-80 |
| 02:54 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock clanks a shot from the left block but the foul's on Robert Legros - foul #2 on Robert Legros, team foul #19 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Marquette | Amos Larios (SF) Robert Legros | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 02:54 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 02:54 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 02:51 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 78-82 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Charles Gravitz (SG), Steve Frank (C) Cecil Stewart, Mark Conklin | |
| 02:38 | Marquette | Donald Finley evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the right corner | 81-82 |
| 02:17 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz's layup is rejected by Joe Minyard | 81-82 |
| 02:15 | Marquette | Joe Minyard grabs the defensive rebound | 81-82 |
| 02:15 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-82 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (SG), Robert Legros (SF), Michael Smolski (C) Carl Lefebre, Amos Larios, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 01:54 | Marquette | Donald Finley works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-82 |
| 01:53 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Steve Frank | 81-82 |
| 01:35 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz double dribbles | 81-82 |
| Subs | Marquette | Joe Minyard (C) Michael Smolski | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 01:32 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-82 |
| 01:13 | Marquette | Joe Minyard is whistled for traveling | 81-82 |
| 00:57 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz hits the finger roll and the foul's on Bruce Dingman - foul #2 on Bruce Dingman, team foul #20 | 81-84 |
| 00:57 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz makes the free throw | 81-85 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Finley (fresh) 27 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Pulliam (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Legros (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Bruce Dingman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joe Minyard (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Booker (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Gravitz (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. SF - Aaron Blalock (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael McClarnon (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Steve Frank (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-85 |
| 00:40 | Marquette | The jump hook by Joe Minyard is blocked by Michael McClarnon | 81-85 |
| 00:39 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Michael McClarnon | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Finley - foul #4 on Donald Finley, team foul #21 | 81-85 |
| 00:36 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:36 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon makes the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Marquette | David Pulliam misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-87 |
| 00:28 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon gets the rebound | 81-87 |
| 00:26 | Cornell | David Pulliam is called for the reach on Michael McClarnon in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Pulliam, team foul #22 | 81-87 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Cecil Stewart (SG), Karl Dimick (SF) Charles Gravitz, Aaron Blalock | |
| 00:26 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon makes the 1st free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:26 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon makes the 2nd free throw | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-89 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Charles Gravitz (SG), Aaron Blalock (SF) Cecil Stewart, Karl Dimick | |
| 00:19 | Marquette | David Pulliam is whistled for a carry | 81-89 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Cecil Stewart (SG), Karl Dimick (SF) Charles Gravitz, Aaron Blalock | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon is hacked by Donald Finley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Finley, team foul #23 | 81-89 |
| Subs | Marquette | Carl Lefebre (SG) Donald Finley | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 00:18 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon makes the 1st free throw | 81-90 |
| 00:18 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon makes the 2nd free throw | 81-91 |
| 00:12 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre is whistled for traveling | 81-91 |
| Subs | Marquette | Amos Larios (SF), Michael Smolski (C) Robert Legros, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Wolken (PG), Peter Whitney (PF), Mark Conklin (C) Kevin Booker, Michael McClarnon, Steve Frank | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cornell | Steven Wolken runs out the clock | 81-91 |