| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Willie Buscher (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Vaughn (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Tony Iglesias (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vernon Schell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Alberto Rodriguez (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Michael Arline (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Alba (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Hill (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Tomlin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Tony Iglesias inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Marquette | Vernon Schell buries a shot from the left side set up by Tony Iglesias | 38-30 |
| 19:25 | San Diego State | Tony Iglesias takes the ball from Michael Arline | 38-30 |
| 19:11 | Marquette | Willie Buscher misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 19:10 | San Diego State | Michael Tomlin grabs the board | 38-30 |
| 18:59 | San Diego State | Gordon Vaughn steals the ball from John Chapman | 38-30 |
| 18:47 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-30 |
| 18:45 | Marquette | Tony Iglesias snags the offensive board | 38-30 |
| 18:40 | Marquette | Vernon Schell connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Buscher and the foul's on Johnny Hill - foul #2 on Johnny Hill, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| 18:40 | Marquette | Vernon Schell misses the free throw | 40-30 |
| 18:40 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to John Chapman | 40-30 |
| 18:32 | San Diego State | Michael Tomlin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-30 |
| 18:31 | Marquette | Vernon Schell grabs the board | 40-30 |
| 18:18 | Marquette | Vernon Schell scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Gordon Vaughn and he's hacked by Michael Tomlin - foul #1 on Michael Tomlin, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| 18:18 | Marquette | Vernon Schell makes the free throw | 43-30 |
| 18:11 | San Diego State | Johnny Hill can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 43-30 |
| 18:09 | Marquette | Vernon Schell gets the rebound | 43-30 |
| 17:51 | Marquette | David Alba is called for the reach on Gordon Vaughn - foul #1 on David Alba, team foul #3 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jerry Galusha (SF), Benny Jourdan (C) Tony Iglesias, Alberto Rodriguez | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Santiago Mendez (C) Michael Tomlin | |
| 17:46 | Marquette | Willie Buscher connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gordon Vaughn | 46-30 |
| 17:33 | San Diego State | Johnny Hill hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by David Alba | 46-32 |
| 17:24 | Marquette | Willie Buscher connects on the shot from the right wing | 48-32 |
| 17:12 | San Diego State | Michael Arline clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-32 |
| 17:10 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn grabs the board | 48-32 |
| 17:06 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Galusha | 51-32 |
| 16:55 | San Diego State | David Alba can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-32 |
| 16:53 | Marquette | Benny Jourdan gets the rebound | 51-32 |
| 16:48 | Marquette | Santiago Mendez steals the ball from Jerry Galusha | 51-32 |
| 16:28 | San Diego State | David Alba can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-32 |
| 16:26 | Marquette | Vernon Schell pulls down the rebound | 51-32 |
| 16:12 | Marquette | Vernon Schell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-32 |
| 16:11 | San Diego State | Santiago Mendez grabs the defensive rebound | 51-32 |
| 16:07 | San Diego State | David Alba is fouled on the floor by Benny Jourdan - foul #1 on Benny Jourdan, team foul #1 | 51-32 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Morrison (SG), Tony Iglesias (SF), Jason Brinson (PF), Alberto Rodriguez (C) Gordon Vaughn, Jerry Galusha, Vernon Schell, Benny Jourdan | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jerry Butts (PG), Guy Walls (SG), Michael Tomlin (SF), James Hall (C) Michael Arline, David Alba, Johnny Hill, John Chapman | |
| 16:02 | San Diego State | James Hall scores on a runner in the lane | 51-34 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Willie Buscher (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Morrison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tony Iglesias (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Brinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alberto Rodriguez (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jerry Butts (fresh) SG - Guy Walls (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Tomlin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Santiago Mendez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hall (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Marquette | Willie Buscher hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-34 |
| 15:42 | San Diego State | Santiago Mendez snags the defensive board | 51-34 |
| 15:23 | San Diego State | James Hall drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Tomlin | 51-36 |
| 15:04 | Marquette | Alberto Rodriguez connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Morrison | 53-36 |
| 14:50 | San Diego State | Guy Walls misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-36 |
| 14:48 | Marquette | Alberto Rodriguez pulls down the rebound | 53-36 |
| 14:31 | Marquette | Willie Buscher connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-36 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:13 | San Diego State | Michael Tomlin is whistled for traveling | 56-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | Guy Mayes (PG), Gordon Vaughn (SG), Jerry Galusha (SF), Vernon Schell (PF), Benny Jourdan (C) Willie Buscher, Robert Morrison, Tony Iglesias, Jason Brinson, Alberto Rodriguez | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis (PG), David Alba (SG), Johnny Hill (SF), John Chapman (PF), Thomas Fredrick (C) Jerry Butts, Guy Walls, Michael Tomlin, Santiago Mendez, James Hall | |
| 14:00 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn is fouled on the floor by Thomas Fredrick - foul #4 on Thomas Fredrick, team foul #4 | 56-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Arline (PG), Michael Tomlin (C) Benjamin Lewis, Thomas Fredrick | |
| 13:46 | Marquette | Guy Mayes clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-36 |
| 13:44 | San Diego State | David Alba grabs the board | 56-36 |
| 13:37 | San Diego State | Jerry Galusha takes the ball from Johnny Hill | 56-36 |
| 13:15 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn blows the layup but he's fouled by Johnny Hill - foul #3 on Johnny Hill, team foul #5 | 56-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | Tony Iglesias (SF) Jerry Galusha | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Hall (C) Michael Tomlin | |
| 13:15 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 57-36 |
| 13:15 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 58-36 |
| 12:58 | San Diego State | Johnny Hill is hacked by Tony Iglesias - foul #2 on Tony Iglesias, team foul #2 | 58-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | Alberto Rodriguez (C) Benny Jourdan | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 12:48 | San Diego State | John Chapman comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 58-36 |
| 12:47 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Vernon Schell | 58-36 |
| 12:42 | Marquette | Guy Mayes can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Chapman - foul #1 on John Chapman, team foul #6 | 58-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis (PG), Jerry Butts (SG) Michael Arline, David Alba | |
| 12:42 | Marquette | Guy Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 59-36 |
| 12:42 | Marquette | Guy Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 60-36 |
| 12:21 | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 60-36 |
| 12:19 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Butts | 60-36 |
| 12:06 | San Diego State | James Hall is fouled on the floor by Alberto Rodriguez - foul #2 on Alberto Rodriguez, team foul #3 | 60-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Buscher (PG), Jerry Galusha (SF) Guy Mayes, Tony Iglesias | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Santiago Mendez (C) James Hall | |
| 11:55 | San Diego State | Johnny Hill clanks a floater from the left wing | 60-36 |
| 11:53 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Butts | 60-36 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Willie Buscher (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gordon Vaughn (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Galusha (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Schell (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Alberto Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Benjamin Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Butts (fresh) SF - Johnny Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Santiago Mendez (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | San Diego State | Jerry Galusha steals it from Santiago Mendez | 60-36 |
| 11:26 | Marquette | Willie Buscher misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-36 |
| 11:24 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn misses the tip | 60-36 |
| 11:22 | Marquette | Vernon Schell misses the tip | 60-36 |
| 11:20 | San Diego State | Santiago Mendez grabs the board | 60-36 |
| 11:00 | San Diego State | Santiago Mendez misses the 3 from the right corner | 60-36 |
| 10:58 | Marquette | Jerry Galusha snags the defensive board | 60-36 |
| 10:44 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-36 |
| 10:43 | Marquette | Vernon Schell tips it in | 62-36 |
| 10:35 | San Diego State | Santiago Mendez can't finish the layup | 62-36 |
| 10:33 | Marquette | Alberto Rodriguez snags the defensive board | 62-36 |
| 10:20 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Willie Buscher | 65-36 |
| 09:59 | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis clanks a floater from the left side | 65-36 |
| 09:57 | Marquette | Jerry Galusha grabs the defensive rebound | 65-36 |
| 09:51 | Marquette | Vernon Schell drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Alberto Rodriguez | 67-36 |
| 09:41 | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis is hacked by Gordon Vaughn - foul #1 on Gordon Vaughn, team foul #4 | 67-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | Guy Mayes (PG), Robert Morrison (SG), Tony Iglesias (SF), Jason Brinson (PF), Benny Jourdan (C) Willie Buscher, Gordon Vaughn, Jerry Galusha, Vernon Schell, Alberto Rodriguez | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Arline (PG), David Alba (SG), Guy Walls (SF), Michael Tomlin (PF), James Hall (C) Benjamin Lewis, Jerry Butts, Johnny Hill, John Chapman, Santiago Mendez | |
| 09:31 | San Diego State | David Alba is hacked by Tony Iglesias - foul #3 on Tony Iglesias, team foul #5 | 67-36 |
| 09:10 | San Diego State | Michael Tomlin slams it home set up by David Alba and he's fouled by Benny Jourdan - foul #2 on Benny Jourdan, team foul #6 | 67-38 |
| 09:10 | San Diego State | Michael Tomlin makes the free throw | 67-39 |
| 09:00 | Marquette | Jason Brinson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-39 |
| 08:58 | San Diego State | Michael Tomlin grabs the board | 67-39 |
| 08:41 | San Diego State | James Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-39 |
| 08:28 | Marquette | Guy Mayes connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 69-39 |
| 08:17 | San Diego State | Guy Walls misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 69-39 |
| 08:16 | San Diego State | James Hall tips it but misses | 69-39 |
| 08:14 | San Diego State | David Alba grabs the offensive board | 69-39 |
| 08:04 | San Diego State | Benny Jourdan steps in front of the Guy Walls pass | 69-39 |
| 07:50 | Marquette | Benny Jourdan is hacked by James Hall - foul #2 on James Hall, team foul #7 | 69-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jerry Galusha (SF) Tony Iglesias | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jerry Butts (PG), Benjamin Lewis (SG), Santiago Mendez (C) Michael Arline, David Alba, Guy Walls | |
| 07:50 | Marquette | Benny Jourdan makes the 1st free throw | 70-39 |
| 07:50 | Marquette | Benny Jourdan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-39 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Guy Mayes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Morrison (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jerry Galusha (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Brinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Benny Jourdan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jerry Butts (fresh) SG - Benjamin Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Tomlin (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Santiago Mendez (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | San Diego State | James Hall is hacked by Jason Brinson - foul #2 on Jason Brinson, team foul #7 | 71-39 |
| 07:33 | San Diego State | James Hall makes the 1st free throw | 71-40 |
| 07:33 | San Diego State | James Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 71-40 |
| 07:33 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Benny Jourdan | 71-40 |
| 07:23 | Marquette | Guy Mayes hits a jumper near the basket set up by Jerry Galusha | 73-40 |
| 07:15 | San Diego State | Michael Tomlin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-40 |
| 07:13 | San Diego State | Santiago Mendez tips it in | 73-42 |
| 07:00 | Marquette | Guy Mayes misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-42 |
| 06:58 | San Diego State | Jerry Butts pulls down the rebound | 73-42 |
| 06:40 | San Diego State | James Hall can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jason Brinson - foul #3 on Jason Brinson, team foul #8 | 73-42 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jon Kantrowitz (C) Benny Jourdan | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 06:40 | San Diego State | James Hall misses the 1st free throw | 73-42 |
| 06:40 | San Diego State | James Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 73-42 |
| 06:40 | Marquette | Jon Kantrowitz grabs the board | 73-42 |
| 06:33 | Marquette | Robert Morrison's pass is intercepted by Michael Tomlin | 73-42 |
| 06:12 | San Diego State | Jerry Butts misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-42 |
| 06:10 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Jason Brinson | 73-42 |
| 06:02 | Marquette | Jason Brinson comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by James Hall - foul #3 on James Hall, team foul #8 | 73-42 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Guy Walls (SF) James Hall | |
| 06:02 | Marquette | Jason Brinson misses the 1st free throw | 73-42 |
| 06:02 | Marquette | Jason Brinson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-42 |
| 05:51 | San Diego State | Guy Walls misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 74-42 |
| 05:49 | Marquette | Jon Kantrowitz snags the defensive board | 74-42 |
| 05:34 | Marquette | Jerry Galusha misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 74-42 |
| 05:32 | San Diego State | Guy Walls snags the defensive board | 74-42 |
| 05:27 | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis double dribbles | 74-42 |
| 05:10 | Marquette | Jerry Butts takes the ball from Jerry Galusha | 74-42 |
| 05:07 | San Diego State | Jerry Butts lays it in | 74-44 |
| 04:47 | Marquette | Jon Kantrowitz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | Benny Jourdan (C) Jason Brinson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 04:36 | San Diego State | Jerry Butts comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 74-44 |
| 04:35 | Marquette | Jon Kantrowitz grabs the defensive rebound | 74-44 |
| 04:29 | Marquette | Robert Morrison double dribbles | 74-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Hall (C) Guy Walls | |
| 04:14 | San Diego State | Michael Tomlin knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from James Hall and he's hacked by Jon Kantrowitz - foul #1 on Jon Kantrowitz, team foul #9 | 74-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jason Brinson (PF) Jon Kantrowitz | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 04:14 | San Diego State | Michael Tomlin misses the free throw | 74-46 |
| 04:14 | Marquette | Jason Brinson grabs the board | 74-46 |
| 03:57 | Marquette | Jerry Galusha misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 74-46 |
| 03:56 | Marquette | Guy Mayes grabs the offensive board | 74-46 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Marquette | Guy Mayes misses the shot from the left block | 74-46 |
| 03:36 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to James Hall | 74-46 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Guy Mayes (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jerry Galusha (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Brinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Benny Jourdan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Benjamin Lewis (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Butts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Tomlin (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Santiago Mendez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | San Diego State | Michael Tomlin's fadeaway is rejected by Benny Jourdan | 74-46 |
| 03:30 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Benny Jourdan | 74-46 |
| 03:12 | Marquette | Guy Mayes is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Lewis - foul #4 on Benjamin Lewis, team foul #9 | 74-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jon Kantrowitz (C) Benny Jourdan | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Guy Walls (SF) Santiago Mendez | |
| 03:12 | Marquette | Guy Mayes misses the 1st free throw | 74-46 |
| 03:12 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to James Hall | 74-46 |
| 02:54 | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-49 |
| 02:42 | Marquette | Robert Morrison can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Guy Walls - foul #1 on Guy Walls, team foul #10 | 74-49 |
| 02:42 | Marquette | Robert Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 74-49 |
| 02:42 | Marquette | Robert Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 75-49 |
| 02:18 | San Diego State | Guy Walls hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 75-49 |
| 02:16 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Butts | 75-49 |
| 02:11 | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-49 |
| 02:10 | Marquette | Jon Kantrowitz snags the defensive board | 75-49 |
| 01:44 | Marquette | Michael Tomlin is called for the reach on Jon Kantrowitz - foul #2 on Michael Tomlin, team foul #11 | 75-49 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Santiago Mendez (PF) Guy Walls | |
| 01:44 | Marquette | Jon Kantrowitz makes the 1st free throw | 76-49 |
| 01:44 | Marquette | Jon Kantrowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 77-49 |
| 01:33 | San Diego State | The short jumper by James Hall is denied by Jon Kantrowitz | 77-49 |
| 01:31 | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis can't tip it in | 77-49 |
| 01:29 | Marquette | Jon Kantrowitz gets the rebound | 77-49 |
| 01:08 | Marquette | Guy Mayes hits a jump hook in the paint | 79-49 |
| 00:50 | San Diego State | Santiago Mendez misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jason Brinson - foul #4 on Jason Brinson, team foul #10 | 79-49 |
| Subs | Marquette | Benny Jourdan (C) Jon Kantrowitz | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:50 | San Diego State | Santiago Mendez makes the 1st free throw | 79-50 |
| 00:50 | San Diego State | Santiago Mendez makes the 2nd free throw | 79-51 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Marquette | Guy Mayes misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 79-51 |
| 00:26 | San Diego State | James Hall pulls down the rebound | 79-51 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | San Diego State | Santiago Mendez banks in the layup | 79-53 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Guy Mayes runs out the clock | 79-53 |