| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Alphin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeff Roane (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Stephen Lowe (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Brakebill (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - James Truong (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charlie Royal (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Donald Bellantoni (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Clay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Donald Bellantoni inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Marquette | Donald Bellantoni misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-32 |
| 19:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill pulls down the rebound | 29-32 |
| 19:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-32 |
| 19:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe grabs the offensive board | 29-32 |
| 19:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jeff Roane, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 19:03 | Marquette | A charge is called on James Truong - foul #2 on James Truong, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 18:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe is hacked by Donald Bellantoni - foul #1 on Donald Bellantoni, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton (SF) Stephen Lowe | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 18:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill misses long on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Charlie Royal - foul #1 on Charlie Royal, team foul #3 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Shane Borne (PG), Kelly Rake (PF) Richard Alphin, Dale Robinson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joseph Lueck (SF), Richard Boatwright (PF), Brett Brown (C) Donald Bellantoni, John Johnson, Gerald Clay | |
| 18:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 18:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:27 | Marquette | Gary Brakebill is called for the reach on Charlie Royal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Brakebill, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski (C) Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 18:12 | Marquette | Joseph Lueck misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-32 |
| 18:11 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Boatwright | 31-32 |
| 17:59 | Marquette | Joseph Lueck buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from James Truong | 31-34 |
| 17:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 17:37 | Marquette | Charlie Royal snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 17:08 | Marquette | Richard Boatwright can't connect on a floater from the right side | 31-34 |
| 17:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 16:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Gary Beaton, team foul #3 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Stephen Lowe (SF), Dale Robinson (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Shane Borne, Jeff Roane, Gary Beaton, Kelly Rake, Ivan Buganski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Brian Swenson (PG), Donald Bellantoni (SF), John Johnson (PF), Gerald Clay (C) James Truong, Charlie Royal, Richard Boatwright, Brett Brown | |
| 16:44 | Marquette | Gerald Clay hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Gary Brakebill - foul #3 on Gary Brakebill, team foul #4 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski (C) Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 16:44 | Marquette | Gerald Clay makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 16:44 | Marquette | Gerald Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 16:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin misses the easy layup | 31-36 |
| 16:30 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Donald Bellantoni | 31-36 |
| 16:09 | Marquette | John Johnson is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Swenson | 31-38 |
| 16:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin scores on a shot from the left wing | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Alphin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Cathcart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Lowe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Pinkowski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Brian Swenson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Lueck (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Donald Bellantoni (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Clay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Marquette | Donald Bellantoni can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-38 |
| 15:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 15:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Swenson is called for the reach on Richard Alphin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Swenson, team foul #4 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter (PG), Gary Brakebill (C) Richard Alphin, Christopher Pinkowski | |
| Subs | Marquette | James Timothy (SG), Ricardo Torres (SF), Richard Boatwright (PF), Brett Brown (C) Joseph Lueck, Donald Bellantoni, John Johnson, Gerald Clay | |
| 15:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart's pass is intercepted by Brett Brown | 33-38 |
| 15:25 | Marquette | James Timothy misses short on a jumper from close range | 33-38 |
| 15:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 14:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 14:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson tips it but misses | 33-38 |
| 14:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe grabs the offensive board | 33-38 |
| 14:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Antoine Laughter | 36-38 |
| 14:34 | Marquette | Antoine Laughter is called for the reach on James Timothy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Antoine Laughter, team foul #5 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Shane Borne (PG), Jeff Roane (SG), Gary Beaton (SF), Kelly Rake (PF) Antoine Laughter, Keith Cathcart, Stephen Lowe, Dale Robinson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Timothy Thrower (PG), Charlie Royal (SG), Donald Bellantoni (SF), John Johnson (PF), Gerald Clay (C) Brian Swenson, James Timothy, Ricardo Torres, Richard Boatwright, Brett Brown | |
| 14:20 | Marquette | Timothy Thrower comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 14:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 14:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Donald Bellantoni - foul #2 on Donald Bellantoni, team foul #5 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Ivan Buganski (C) Shane Borne, Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Marquette | James Truong (PG), Joseph Lueck (C) Timothy Thrower, Gerald Clay | |
| 14:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 14:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 13:53 | Marquette | Donald Bellantoni scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Johnson | 37-41 |
| 13:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Jeff Roane and the foul's on James Truong - foul #3 on James Truong, team foul #6 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Shane Borne (PG) Jeff Roane | |
| Subs | Marquette | James Timothy (SF), Gerald Clay (C) Donald Bellantoni, John Johnson | |
| 13:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin makes the free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:24 | Marquette | Joseph Lueck misses the open dunk | 40-41 |
| 13:23 | Marquette | Gerald Clay tips it but misses | 40-41 |
| 13:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 13:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Shane Borne | 43-41 |
| 12:46 | Marquette | Charlie Royal can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 12:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 12:37 | Illinois-Chicago | James Timothy is called for the reach on Kelly Rake - foul #3 on James Timothy, team foul #7 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (SG), Stephen Lowe (SF), Gary Brakebill (C) Shane Borne, Gary Beaton, Ivan Buganski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Timothy Thrower (PG), Ricardo Torres (SF), Richard Boatwright (PF), Brett Brown (C) James Truong, Charlie Royal, Joseph Lueck, Gerald Clay | |
| 12:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 12:17 | Marquette | Gary Brakebill blocks the short jumper by Ricardo Torres | 45-41 |
| 12:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 12:00 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Brett Brown | 45-41 |
| 11:56 | Marquette | James Timothy is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Timothy, team foul #8 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson (PF) Kelly Rake | |
| Subs | Marquette | Brian Swenson (PG), Donald Bellantoni (SF), John Johnson (PF) James Timothy, Ricardo Torres, Richard Boatwright | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Alphin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeff Roane (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Lowe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Brakebill (fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Brian Swenson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Thrower (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Bellantoni (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brett Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 45-41 |
| 11:45 | Marquette | Timothy Thrower pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 11:39 | Marquette | Timothy Thrower clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-41 |
| 11:38 | Marquette | Brett Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 11:21 | Marquette | John Johnson is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Bellantoni | 45-43 |
| 11:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin is fouled on the floor by Timothy Thrower - foul #2 on Timothy Thrower, team foul #9 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart (SG), Gary Beaton (SF), Christopher Pinkowski (C) Jeff Roane, Stephen Lowe, Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Marquette | James Truong (PG), Charlie Royal (SG), Joseph Lueck (PF), Richard Boatwright (C) Brian Swenson, Timothy Thrower, John Johnson, Brett Brown | |
| 11:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 11:10 | Marquette | Joseph Lueck pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 11:06 | Marquette | Keith Cathcart steals it from James Truong in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 11:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart banks in the layup | 47-43 |
| 10:43 | Marquette | James Truong comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-43 |
| 10:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 10:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Keith Cathcart | 49-43 |
| 10:13 | Marquette | Richard Boatwright is fouled on the floor by Christopher Pinkowski - foul #2 on Christopher Pinkowski, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Shane Borne (PG), Stephen Lowe (SF), Ivan Buganski (PF) Richard Alphin, Gary Beaton, Dale Robinson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Ricardo Torres (SF) Donald Bellantoni | |
| 10:03 | Marquette | Charlie Royal's pass is intercepted by Ivan Buganski | 49-43 |
| 09:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Lueck takes the ball from Christopher Pinkowski | 49-43 |
| 09:36 | Marquette | James Truong is hacked by Stephen Lowe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Lowe, team foul #7 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (SG), Gary Brakebill (C) Keith Cathcart, Christopher Pinkowski | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Johnson (PF), Gerald Clay (C) Joseph Lueck, Richard Boatwright | |
| 09:36 | Marquette | James Truong misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 09:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 09:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Brian Swenson (PG) James Truong | |
| 09:13 | Marquette | Brian Swenson loses the dribble to Ivan Buganski | 49-43 |
| 08:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Jeff Roane | 51-43 |
| 08:39 | Marquette | Gerald Clay hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Gary Brakebill - foul #4 on Gary Brakebill, team foul #8 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Kelly Rake (SF), Dale Robinson (PF), Christopher Pinkowski (C) Shane Borne, Jeff Roane, Stephen Lowe, Ivan Buganski, Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Marquette | Timothy Thrower (SG), Brett Brown (PF) Charlie Royal, John Johnson | |
| 08:39 | Marquette | Gerald Clay makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 08:39 | Marquette | Gerald Clay misses the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 08:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 08:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 08:10 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Brett Brown | 51-44 |
| 08:08 | Marquette | Ricardo Torres's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joseph Lueck (SG), Donald Bellantoni (SF), Richard Boatwright (PF) Brian Swenson, Ricardo Torres, Gerald Clay | |
| 07:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-44 |
| 07:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski tips it but misses | 51-44 |
| 07:48 | Marquette | Richard Boatwright pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gary Beaton (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Cathcart (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kelly Rake (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Pinkowski (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Timothy Thrower (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Lueck (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. SF - Donald Bellantoni (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Boatwright (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brett Brown (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Marquette | Timothy Thrower can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-44 |
| 07:39 | Marquette | Joseph Lueck hits the follow up shot | 51-46 |
| 07:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski loses the dribble to Donald Bellantoni | 51-46 |
| 07:11 | Marquette | The jump hook by Brett Brown is blocked by Kelly Rake | 51-46 |
| 07:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 06:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Lueck takes the ball from Gary Beaton | 51-46 |
| 06:44 | Marquette | Joseph Lueck is fouled in the backcourt by Kelly Rake - foul #3 on Kelly Rake, team foul #9 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter (PG), Jeff Roane (SG), Stephen Lowe (SF), Gary Brakebill (C) Gary Beaton, Keith Cathcart, Kelly Rake, Christopher Pinkowski | |
| Subs | Marquette | James Truong (PG), Charlie Royal (SG), John Johnson (PF), Gerald Clay (C) Timothy Thrower, Donald Bellantoni, Richard Boatwright, Brett Brown | |
| 06:44 | Marquette | Joseph Lueck makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 06:44 | Marquette | Joseph Lueck misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 06:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 06:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 06:16 | Marquette | John Johnson snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 05:55 | Marquette | Gerald Clay connects on the open shot near the basket set up by James Truong | 51-49 |
| 05:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton (SF), Ivan Buganski (PF) Stephen Lowe, Dale Robinson | |
| Subs | Marquette | James Timothy (SF) Joseph Lueck | |
| 05:29 | Marquette | Gerald Clay comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 51-49 |
| 05:28 | Marquette | Gerald Clay grabs the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 05:23 | Marquette | John Johnson misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 51-49 |
| 05:22 | Marquette | Charlie Royal grabs the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 05:09 | Marquette | John Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-49 |
| 05:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 05:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Timothy - foul #5 on James Timothy, team foul #10 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Christopher Pinkowski (C) Antoine Laughter, Jeff Roane, Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Marquette | Brian Swenson (PG), Ricardo Torres (SF), Richard Boatwright (PF), Brett Brown (C) James Truong, James Timothy, John Johnson, Gerald Clay | |
| 05:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 05:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 04:47 | Marquette | Richard Boatwright misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 53-49 |
| 04:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 04:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Alphin | 56-49 |
| 04:22 | Marquette | Ricardo Torres misses long on an open jumpshot from the left side | 56-49 |
| 04:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 04:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton is called for traveling | 56-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Shane Borne (PG), Jeff Roane (SG), Stephen Lowe (SF), Kelly Rake (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Richard Alphin, Keith Cathcart, Gary Beaton, Ivan Buganski, Christopher Pinkowski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Timothy Thrower (SG), Donald Bellantoni (SF), John Johnson (PF), Gerald Clay (C) Charlie Royal, Ricardo Torres, Richard Boatwright, Brett Brown | |
| 03:57 | Marquette | Brian Swenson is fouled on the floor by Shane Borne - foul #1 on Shane Borne, team foul #10 | 56-49 |
| 03:57 | Marquette | Brian Swenson makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 03:57 | Marquette | Brian Swenson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 03:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:48 | Marquette | Jeff Roane picks off the pass by Brian Swenson in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Shane Borne (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeff Roane (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Lowe (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kelly Rake (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Gary Brakebill (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Brian Swenson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Thrower (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Bellantoni (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Clay (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Thrower steps in front of the Stephen Lowe pass | 59-51 |
| 03:21 | Marquette | Brian Swenson is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Roane - foul #2 on Jeff Roane, team foul #11 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter (PG), Dale Robinson (PF) Shane Borne, Kelly Rake | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joseph Lueck (PF) John Johnson | |
| 03:21 | Marquette | Brian Swenson misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 03:21 | Marquette | Brian Swenson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 03:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 03:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Antoine Laughter | 61-51 |
| 03:00 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake (SF) Stephen Lowe | |
| Subs | Marquette | James Truong (PG), Charlie Royal (SG), Brett Brown (C) Brian Swenson, Timothy Thrower, Gerald Clay | |
| 02:48 | Marquette | Brett Brown's pass is intercepted by Jeff Roane | 61-51 |
| 02:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake lays it in on a great pass from Jeff Roane | 63-51 |
| 02:29 | Marquette | Charlie Royal misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 02:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane snags the defensive board | 63-51 |
| 02:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson double dribbles | 63-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Gary Beaton (SF), Ivan Buganski (C) Antoine Laughter, Jeff Roane, Dale Robinson, Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Marquette | Timothy Thrower (PG), Ricardo Torres (SF), Richard Boatwright (PF) James Truong, Charlie Royal, Donald Bellantoni | |
| 02:03 | Marquette | Ricardo Torres throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-51 |
| 01:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Keith Cathcart | 65-51 |
| 01:23 | Marquette | Joseph Lueck misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Kelly Rake - foul #4 on Kelly Rake, team foul #12 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Brian Swenson (PG) Timothy Thrower | |
| 01:23 | Marquette | Joseph Lueck makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 01:23 | Marquette | Joseph Lueck makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 01:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart is fouled on the floor by Joseph Lueck - foul #2 on Joseph Lueck, team foul #11 | 65-53 |
| 01:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart misses the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 01:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart misses the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 01:04 | Marquette | Brett Brown pulls down the rebound | 65-53 |
| 00:48 | Marquette | Brian Swenson misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 65-53 |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Gary Beaton | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Torres swats the layup by Ivan Buganski | 65-53 |
| 00:19 | Marquette | Joseph Lueck gets the rebound | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Marquette | Joseph Lueck scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-56 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter (PG), Jeff Roane (SG), Stephen Lowe (SF), Dale Robinson (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Richard Alphin, Keith Cathcart, Gary Beaton, Kelly Rake, Ivan Buganski | |
| Subs | Marquette | James Truong (PG), Charlie Royal (SG), Donald Bellantoni (SF), John Johnson (PF), Gerald Clay (C) Brian Swenson, Joseph Lueck, Ricardo Torres, Richard Boatwright, Brett Brown | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Charlie Royal is called for the reach on Jeff Roane in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charlie Royal, team foul #12 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (SF) Stephen Lowe | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:13 | Marquette | John Johnson snags the defensive board | 66-56 |
| 00:09 | Marquette | James Truong travels with the ball | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart (SG), Gary Beaton (SF), Kelly Rake (PF), Ivan Buganski (C) Antoine Laughter, Jeff Roane, Dale Robinson, Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Marquette | Brian Swenson (PG), Joseph Lueck (SG), Ricardo Torres (SF), Richard Boatwright (PF), Brett Brown (C) James Truong, Charlie Royal, Donald Bellantoni, John Johnson, Gerald Clay | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin runs out the clock | 66-56 |