| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Zelinski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vernon Winn (fresh) SF - Kevin Ortez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Graham Turnbow (fresh) 2 pts. C - Floyd Siler (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Willie Rose (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Parks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Tran (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Carl Jones (fresh) 6 reb. C - Thomas Beckwith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Robert Tran inbounds the ball | 25-23 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Marquette | Willie Rose is fouled on the floor by Floyd Siler - foul #1 on Floyd Siler, team foul #1 | 25-23 |
| 19:12 | Marquette | Willie Rose throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-23 |
| 18:43 | Cleveland State | Kevin Ortez clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 25-23 |
| 18:41 | Marquette | Thomas Beckwith gets the rebound | 25-23 |
| 18:21 | Marquette | Robert Tran knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Carl Jones | 25-26 |
| 18:02 | Cleveland State | Floyd Siler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-26 |
| 18:00 | Cleveland State | Graham Turnbow pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-26 |
| 17:51 | Cleveland State | Vernon Winn misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-26 |
| 17:49 | Cleveland State | Graham Turnbow can't tip it in | 25-26 |
| 17:47 | Cleveland State | Kevin Ortez tips it back up and in | 27-26 |
| 17:36 | Marquette | Robert Tran scores on a jumper from the right block | 27-28 |
| 17:24 | Cleveland State | Carl Jones steals the ball from Kevin Ortez | 27-28 |
| 17:05 | Marquette | Thomas Beckwith misses the lay-in but the foul's on Kevin Ortez - foul #1 on Kevin Ortez, team foul #2 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Waters (SG), Alvin Polk (PF) Vernon Winn, Graham Turnbow | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 17:05 | Marquette | Thomas Beckwith makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 17:05 | Marquette | Thomas Beckwith misses the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 17:05 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Alvin Polk | 27-29 |
| 16:44 | Cleveland State | Kevin Ortez misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-29 |
| 16:43 | Cleveland State | Alvin Polk pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 16:31 | Cleveland State | Floyd Siler misses the lay-in | 27-29 |
| 16:29 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Thomas Beckwith | 27-29 |
| 16:06 | Marquette | Robert Tran comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-29 |
| 16:05 | Cleveland State | Eric Zelinski gets the rebound | 27-29 |
| 16:00 | Cleveland State | Thomas Beckwith is called for the reach on Charles Waters - foul #2 on Thomas Beckwith, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Nathan Turpin (PG), Albert Rosen (SF), Robert Olinger (C) Eric Zelinski, Kevin Ortez, Floyd Siler | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Nathan Turpin (fresh) SG - Charles Waters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Albert Rosen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alvin Polk (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Olinger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Willie Rose (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Parks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Tran (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Carl Jones (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Beckwith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Cleveland State | Albert Rosen scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Olinger | 30-29 |
| 15:31 | Marquette | Thomas Beckwith buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Robert Tran | 30-31 |
| 15:21 | Cleveland State | Charles Waters drills a floater near the basket set up by Alvin Polk | 32-31 |
| 15:06 | Marquette | Willie Rose misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 15:05 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Robert Olinger | 32-31 |
| 14:47 | Cleveland State | Jason Parks is called for the reach on Charles Waters - foul #2 on Jason Parks, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Zelinski (PG), Vernon Winn (SG), Kevin Ortez (SF), Graham Turnbow (PF) Nathan Turpin, Charles Waters, Albert Rosen, Robert Olinger | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 14:33 | Cleveland State | Alvin Polk is whistled for a carry | 32-31 |
| 14:06 | Marquette | Alvin Polk denies the turnaround by Robert Tran | 32-31 |
| 14:04 | Cleveland State | Alvin Polk pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 13:41 | Cleveland State | Vernon Winn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 13:39 | Cleveland State | Kevin Ortez gets the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 13:26 | Cleveland State | Graham Turnbow buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Vernon Winn | 35-31 |
| 13:04 | Marquette | Thomas Beckwith's fadeaway is rejected by Alvin Polk | 35-31 |
| 13:02 | Cleveland State | Graham Turnbow pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 12:44 | Cleveland State | Willie Rose steals it from Kevin Ortez | 35-31 |
| 12:40 | Marquette | Willie Rose banks in the layup | 35-33 |
| 12:15 | Cleveland State | Graham Turnbow clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Carl Jones - foul #1 on Carl Jones, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Nathan Turpin (PG), Charles Waters (SF), Floyd Siler (C) Eric Zelinski, Kevin Ortez, Alvin Polk | |
| Subs | Marquette | William Stitt (PF) Carl Jones | |
| 12:15 | Cleveland State | Graham Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 12:15 | Cleveland State | Graham Turnbow misses the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 12:15 | Marquette | William Stitt grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 11:46 | Marquette | Thomas Beckwith makes the jumper from the right wing | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Nathan Turpin (fresh) SG - Vernon Winn (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Waters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Graham Turnbow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Siler (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Willie Rose (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Parks (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Robert Tran (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - William Stitt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas Beckwith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Cleveland State | Charles Waters is fouled on the floor by Robert Tran - foul #1 on Robert Tran, team foul #4 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Zelinski (PG), Albert Rosen (SF), Robert Olinger (PF) Nathan Turpin, Vernon Winn, Graham Turnbow | |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Braun (PG), Reyes Fleming (SG) Willie Rose, Jason Parks | |
| 11:10 | Cleveland State | Albert Rosen is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Albert Rosen, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| 10:48 | Marquette | William Stitt blows the layup | 36-35 |
| 10:46 | Cleveland State | Albert Rosen gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 10:25 | Cleveland State | Charles Waters misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Reyes Fleming - foul #1 on Reyes Fleming, team foul #5 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kevin Ortez (SF) Robert Olinger | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jeffrey Vannatter (C) Thomas Beckwith | |
| 10:25 | Cleveland State | Charles Waters misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 10:25 | Cleveland State | Charles Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 09:56 | Marquette | Reyes Fleming knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Robert Braun | 37-37 |
| 09:39 | Cleveland State | Charles Waters hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eric Zelinski | 39-37 |
| 09:23 | Marquette | Jeffrey Vannatter misses the dunk but he's fouled by Eric Zelinski - foul #3 on Eric Zelinski, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Nathan Turpin (PG), Vernon Winn (SG) Eric Zelinski, Albert Rosen | |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Rose (PG), Jason Parks (SG), Gilbert Higgins (SF), Thomas Beckwith (C) Robert Braun, Reyes Fleming, Robert Tran, William Stitt | |
| 09:23 | Marquette | Jeffrey Vannatter misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 09:23 | Marquette | Jeffrey Vannatter makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 09:01 | Cleveland State | Nathan Turpin is fouled on the floor by Thomas Beckwith - foul #3 on Thomas Beckwith, team foul #6 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Graham Turnbow (PF), Alvin Polk (C) Charles Waters, Floyd Siler | |
| Subs | Marquette | Carl Jones (PF) Jeffrey Vannatter | |
| 08:47 | Cleveland State | Graham Turnbow can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 08:46 | Marquette | Thomas Beckwith grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 08:20 | Marquette | Thomas Beckwith's fadeaway is rejected by Alvin Polk | 39-38 |
| 08:19 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Kevin Ortez | 39-38 |
| 08:14 | Cleveland State | Kevin Ortez makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Nathan Turpin | 42-38 |
| 07:50 | Marquette | Willie Rose hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Parks | 42-40 |
| 07:29 | Cleveland State | Nathan Turpin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-40 |
| 07:27 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Jason Parks | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Nathan Turpin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vernon Winn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Ortez (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Graham Turnbow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Alvin Polk (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Willie Rose (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Parks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Higgins (fresh) PF - Carl Jones (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Beckwith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:02 | Marquette | Vernon Winn steals it from Jason Parks | 42-40 |
| 06:51 | Cleveland State | Kevin Ortez scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 44-40 |
| 06:30 | Marquette | Thomas Beckwith connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Carl Jones | 44-42 |
| 06:02 | Cleveland State | Vernon Winn connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Nathan Turpin | 46-42 |
| 05:40 | Marquette | Willie Rose misses the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Vernon Winn - foul #1 on Vernon Winn, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Zelinski (PG), Charles Waters (SG), Albert Rosen (SF), Robert Olinger (PF), Floyd Siler (C) Nathan Turpin, Vernon Winn, Kevin Ortez, Graham Turnbow, Alvin Polk | |
| Subs | Marquette | Reyes Fleming (SG), Robert Tran (SF), William Stitt (PF), Jeffrey Vannatter (C) Jason Parks, Gilbert Higgins, Carl Jones, Thomas Beckwith | |
| 05:40 | Marquette | Willie Rose makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 05:40 | Marquette | Willie Rose misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 05:40 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Floyd Siler | 46-43 |
| 05:30 | Cleveland State | Robert Olinger drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Zelinski | 49-43 |
| 05:05 | Marquette | Eric Zelinski steps in front of the Willie Rose pass | 49-43 |
| 04:46 | Cleveland State | Albert Rosen is called for traveling | 49-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Braun (PG) Willie Rose | |
| 04:24 | Marquette | Robert Tran clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Albert Rosen - foul #2 on Albert Rosen, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jason Parks (SG) Reyes Fleming | |
| 04:24 | Marquette | Robert Tran makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 04:24 | Marquette | Robert Tran misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 04:24 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Robert Olinger | 49-44 |
| 04:06 | Cleveland State | Eric Zelinski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 04:04 | Marquette | Robert Braun grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 03:36 | Marquette | Robert Tran loses the dribble to Eric Zelinski | 49-44 |
| 03:31 | Cleveland State | Charles Waters misses the lay-in | 49-44 |
| 03:30 | Cleveland State | Albert Rosen grabs the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 03:21 | Cleveland State | The jump hook by Charles Waters is blocked by William Stitt | 49-44 |
| 03:20 | Marquette | William Stitt pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Zelinski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Waters (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Albert Rosen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Olinger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Siler (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Robert Braun (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Parks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tran (fresh) 14 pts. PF - William Stitt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Jeffrey Vannatter (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:03 | Marquette | Robert Tran misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 03:02 | Cleveland State | Robert Olinger grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 03:00 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Vernon Winn (SG), Kevin Ortez (SF), Graham Turnbow (PF) Charles Waters, Albert Rosen, Robert Olinger | |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Rose (PG), Carl Jones (PF), Thomas Beckwith (C) Robert Braun, William Stitt, Jeffrey Vannatter | |
| 02:41 | Cleveland State | Kevin Ortez hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 02:39 | Marquette | Jason Parks grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 02:16 | Marquette | Graham Turnbow is called for the reach on Robert Tran - foul #2 on Graham Turnbow, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| 02:16 | Marquette | Robert Tran makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 02:16 | Marquette | Robert Tran misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 02:16 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Kevin Ortez | 49-45 |
| 01:57 | Cleveland State | Floyd Siler misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 49-45 |
| 01:55 | Cleveland State | Graham Turnbow tips it but misses | 49-45 |
| 01:54 | Marquette | Jason Parks grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 01:50 | Marquette | Willie Rose buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Tran | 49-48 |
| 01:36 | Cleveland State | Vernon Winn is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Vernon Winn, team foul #8 | 49-48 |
| 01:16 | Marquette | Willie Rose misses badly on a shot from the left block | 49-48 |
| 01:15 | Marquette | Thomas Beckwith pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 00:51 | Marquette | Jason Parks is whistled for traveling | 49-48 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Willie Rose is called for the reach on Kevin Ortez - foul #1 on Willie Rose, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Kevin Ortez makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Kevin Ortez makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 00:14 | Marquette | Robert Tran makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Rose | 51-51 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Graham Turnbow scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-51 |