| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Gordon Vaughn (fresh) SG - Tony Iglesias (fresh) SF - Alberto Rodriguez (fresh) PF - Jason Brinson (fresh) C - Benny Jourdan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Daniel Massey (fresh) SG - Joshua Krueger (fresh) SF - Patrick Whiddon (fresh) PF - Brent Lam (fresh) C - Edgar Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Alberto Rodriguez wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Marquette | Jason Brinson misses the fadeaway near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | American U. | The rebound goes to Daniel Massey | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | American U. | Alberto Rodriguez blocks the short jumper by Joshua Krueger | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Jason Brinson | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Marquette | Daniel Massey is called for the reach on Gordon Vaughn - foul #1 on Daniel Massey, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:30 | Marquette | Alberto Rodriguez misses the jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:29 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:10 | Marquette | Tony Iglesias hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Brinson | 2-0 |
| 17:45 | American U. | Edgar Williams is fouled on the floor by Benny Jourdan - foul #1 on Benny Jourdan, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 17:30 | American U. | Patrick Whiddon knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joshua Krueger | 2-3 |
| 17:08 | Marquette | Alberto Rodriguez misses long on a runner from the right block | 2-3 |
| 17:07 | Marquette | Tony Iglesias tips it back up and in | 4-3 |
| 16:56 | American U. | Daniel Massey connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Patrick Whiddon and he's hacked by Alberto Rodriguez - foul #1 on Alberto Rodriguez, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| 16:56 | American U. | Daniel Massey makes the free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:32 | Marquette | Joshua Krueger steals it from Tony Iglesias | 4-6 |
| 16:13 | American U. | Joshua Krueger misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Tony Iglesias - foul #1 on Tony Iglesias, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| 16:13 | American U. | Joshua Krueger makes the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:13 | American U. | Joshua Krueger makes the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 15:55 | Marquette | Tony Iglesias clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Joshua Krueger - foul #1 on Joshua Krueger, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| 15:55 | Marquette | Tony Iglesias misses the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 15:55 | Marquette | Tony Iglesias makes the 2nd free throw | 5-8 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Gordon Vaughn (fresh) SG - Tony Iglesias (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alberto Rodriguez (fresh) PF - Jason Brinson (fresh) C - Benny Jourdan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Daniel Massey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joshua Krueger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Whiddon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brent Lam (fresh) C - Edgar Williams (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | American U. | Daniel Massey makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Brent Lam | 5-10 |
| 15:18 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Alberto Rodriguez and he's hacked by Daniel Massey - foul #2 on Daniel Massey, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Marquette | Garth Leland (SG), Jerry Galusha (SF) Tony Iglesias, Alberto Rodriguez | |
| Subs | American U. | Rodney Decaro (PG), Clayton Saleh (PF), Eric Snell (C) Daniel Massey, Brent Lam, Edgar Williams | |
| 15:18 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn misses the free throw | 7-10 |
| 15:18 | American U. | Joshua Krueger gets the rebound | 7-10 |
| 15:04 | American U. | Joshua Krueger double dribbles | 7-10 |
| 14:49 | Marquette | Rodney Decaro steals it from Garth Leland | 7-10 |
| 14:46 | American U. | Rodney Decaro misses the lay-in | 7-10 |
| 14:44 | American U. | Joshua Krueger misses the tip | 7-10 |
| 14:42 | Marquette | Jerry Galusha gets the rebound | 7-10 |
| 14:16 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn's pass is intercepted by Rodney Decaro | 7-10 |
| 14:12 | American U. | Patrick Whiddon banks in the layup set up by Rodney Decaro | 7-12 |
| 13:50 | Marquette | Jerry Galusha misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 7-12 |
| 13:49 | American U. | Rodney Decaro pulls down the rebound | 7-12 |
| 13:29 | American U. | Clayton Saleh's floater is tipped away by Jason Brinson | 7-12 |
| 13:28 | Marquette | Jason Brinson pulls down the rebound | 7-12 |
| 13:02 | Marquette | Jason Brinson drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Garth Leland and the foul's on Joshua Krueger - foul #2 on Joshua Krueger, team foul #4 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Marquette | Tony Iglesias (SG), Alberto Rodriguez (SF), Jon Kantrowitz (C) Gordon Vaughn, Jerry Galusha, Benny Jourdan | |
| Subs | American U. | Bernard Shipp (SG), John Cunningham (SF), Brent Lam (PF), Edgar Williams (C) Joshua Krueger, Patrick Whiddon, Clayton Saleh, Eric Snell | |
| 13:02 | Marquette | Jason Brinson makes the free throw | 10-12 |
| 12:47 | American U. | Rodney Decaro scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Edgar Williams | 10-15 |
| 12:27 | Marquette | Alberto Rodriguez misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 10-15 |
| 12:26 | American U. | John Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 10-15 |
| 12:05 | American U. | Tony Iglesias takes the ball from Bernard Shipp | 10-15 |
| 12:01 | Marquette | Tony Iglesias hits the finger roll | 12-15 |
| 11:39 | American U. | Rodney Decaro hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 12-18 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Garth Leland (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tony Iglesias (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Alberto Rodriguez (fresh) PF - Jason Brinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jon Kantrowitz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Rodney Decaro (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bernard Shipp (fresh) SF - John Cunningham (fresh) PF - Brent Lam (fresh) C - Edgar Williams (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Marquette | Jon Kantrowitz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Rodney Decaro - foul #1 on Rodney Decaro, team foul #5 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn (PG), Benny Jourdan (C) Garth Leland, Jason Brinson | |
| Subs | American U. | Ralph Patterson (SF) Rodney Decaro | |
| 11:20 | Marquette | Jon Kantrowitz misses the 1st free throw | 12-18 |
| 11:20 | Marquette | Jon Kantrowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 13-18 |
| 11:07 | American U. | John Cunningham is whistled for a carry | 13-18 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jerry Galusha (PF) Jon Kantrowitz | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 10:41 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 13-18 |
| 10:39 | American U. | Edgar Williams gets the rebound | 13-18 |
| 10:34 | American U. | Brent Lam is hacked by Jerry Galusha - foul #1 on Jerry Galusha, team foul #4 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Marquette | Josef Zeagler (SG), Jon Kantrowitz (PF) Tony Iglesias, Alberto Rodriguez | |
| Subs | American U. | Rodney Decaro (PG), Patrick Whiddon (SF), Clayton Saleh (PF), Eric Snell (C) John Cunningham, Ralph Patterson, Brent Lam, Edgar Williams | |
| 10:19 | American U. | Rodney Decaro loses the ball out of bounds | 13-18 |
| 09:59 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn misses long on a shot from close range | 13-18 |
| 09:58 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Jon Kantrowitz | 13-18 |
| 09:39 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerry Galusha | 16-18 |
| 09:15 | American U. | Patrick Whiddon misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-18 |
| 09:13 | Marquette | Benny Jourdan grabs the defensive rebound | 16-18 |
| 09:09 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Rodney Decaro - foul #2 on Rodney Decaro, team foul #6 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Marquette | Tony Iglesias (SG), Alberto Rodriguez (SF) Josef Zeagler, Benny Jourdan | |
| Subs | American U. | John Cunningham (PG), Brent Lam (PF), Edgar Williams (C) Rodney Decaro, Clayton Saleh, Eric Snell | |
| 09:09 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 09:09 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 09:09 | American U. | Bernard Shipp grabs the board | 17-18 |
| 08:57 | American U. | Brent Lam can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-18 |
| 08:55 | American U. | Patrick Whiddon pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-18 |
| 08:48 | American U. | Edgar Williams clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 17-18 |
| 08:46 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn grabs the defensive rebound | 17-18 |
| 08:41 | Marquette | Tony Iglesias is hacked by Bernard Shipp - foul #1 on Bernard Shipp, team foul #7 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jason Brinson (PF), Benny Jourdan (C) Jerry Galusha, Jon Kantrowitz | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 08:41 | Marquette | Tony Iglesias misses the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 08:41 | American U. | Edgar Williams gets the rebound | 17-18 |
| 08:35 | American U. | Gordon Vaughn steals it from Brent Lam | 17-18 |
| 08:10 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn misses the easy layup | 17-18 |
| 08:09 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn tips it but misses | 17-18 |
| 08:07 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Iglesias | 17-18 |
| 07:45 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn drills a 3 from the left wing | 20-18 |
| 07:27 | American U. | Brent Lam comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 20-18 |
| 07:25 | American U. | Edgar Williams tips it back up and in | 20-20 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Gordon Vaughn (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Tony Iglesias (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Alberto Rodriguez (fairly fresh) PF - Jason Brinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Benny Jourdan (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - John Cunningham (fairly fresh) SG - Bernard Shipp (fairly fresh) SF - Patrick Whiddon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brent Lam (fairly fresh) C - Edgar Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Marquette | Alberto Rodriguez makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Gordon Vaughn | 23-20 |
| 07:10 | American U. | Patrick Whiddon clanks a floater from the free throw line | 23-20 |
| 07:09 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 23-20 |
| 06:48 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn double dribbles | 23-20 |
| Subs | Marquette | Garth Leland (PG), Josef Zeagler (SG), Jerry Galusha (SF), Jon Kantrowitz (C) Gordon Vaughn, Tony Iglesias, Alberto Rodriguez, Benny Jourdan | |
| Subs | American U. | Ralph Patterson (SF), Clayton Saleh (PF), Eric Snell (C) Patrick Whiddon, Brent Lam, Edgar Williams | |
| 06:27 | American U. | Ralph Patterson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-20 |
| 06:26 | Marquette | Josef Zeagler grabs the board | 23-20 |
| 06:02 | Marquette | Jerry Galusha comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 23-20 |
| 06:01 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Brinson | 23-20 |
| 05:44 | Marquette | Jerry Galusha misses the lay-in | 23-20 |
| 05:42 | American U. | The rebound goes to Clayton Saleh | 23-20 |
| 05:27 | American U. | Jason Brinson denies the turnaround by Eric Snell | 23-20 |
| 05:26 | Marquette | Jason Brinson snags the defensive board | 23-20 |
| 05:06 | Marquette | Jon Kantrowitz can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Eric Snell - foul #1 on Eric Snell, team foul #8 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn (PG), Tony Iglesias (SG), Benny Jourdan (C) Garth Leland, Josef Zeagler, Jason Brinson | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 05:06 | Marquette | Jon Kantrowitz misses the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 05:06 | Marquette | Jon Kantrowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 24-20 |
| 04:54 | American U. | Gordon Vaughn is called for the reach on Bernard Shipp - foul #1 on Gordon Vaughn, team foul #5 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Marquette | Alberto Rodriguez (SF) Jon Kantrowitz | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 04:36 | American U. | Eric Snell clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Jerry Galusha - foul #2 on Jerry Galusha, team foul #6 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jason Brinson (PF) Jerry Galusha | |
| Subs | American U. | Patrick Whiddon (SF), Brent Lam (PF) John Cunningham, Ralph Patterson | |
| 04:36 | American U. | Eric Snell makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 04:36 | American U. | Eric Snell misses the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 04:36 | Marquette | Jason Brinson pulls down the rebound | 24-21 |
| 04:07 | Marquette | Tony Iglesias is whistled for a carry | 24-21 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jon Kantrowitz (PF) Jason Brinson | |
| Subs | American U. | John Cunningham (SG), Edgar Williams (C) Eric Snell, Clayton Saleh | |
| 03:51 | American U. | John Cunningham clanks a jumper from the right wing | 24-21 |
| 03:49 | Marquette | Tony Iglesias snags the defensive board | 24-21 |
| 03:41 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-21 |
| 03:39 | American U. | The rebound goes to Edgar Williams | 24-21 |
| 03:30 | American U. | Patrick Whiddon clanks a 3 from straight away | 24-21 |
| 03:29 | Marquette | Alberto Rodriguez grabs the defensive rebound | 24-21 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Gordon Vaughn (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Iglesias (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Alberto Rodriguez (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jon Kantrowitz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Benny Jourdan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Bernard Shipp (tiring) SG - John Cunningham (fairly fresh) SF - Patrick Whiddon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brent Lam (fresh) C - Edgar Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Brent Lam | 24-21 |
| 03:07 | American U. | John Cunningham pulls down the rebound | 24-21 |
| 02:48 | American U. | Patrick Whiddon misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-21 |
| 02:47 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 24-21 |
| 02:21 | Marquette | Jon Kantrowitz is hacked by Brent Lam - foul #1 on Brent Lam, team foul #9 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Marquette | Garth Leland (SG), Jerry Galusha (SF), Jason Brinson (PF) Tony Iglesias, Alberto Rodriguez, Benny Jourdan | |
| Subs | American U. | Daniel Massey (PG), Joshua Krueger (SG), Rodney Decaro (SF), Clayton Saleh (PF), Eric Snell (C) Bernard Shipp, John Cunningham, Patrick Whiddon, Brent Lam, Edgar Williams | |
| 02:21 | Marquette | Jon Kantrowitz makes the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 02:21 | Marquette | Jon Kantrowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 26-21 |
| 02:00 | American U. | Joshua Krueger buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 26-23 |
| 01:41 | Marquette | Eric Snell steals the ball from Jason Brinson | 26-23 |
| 01:22 | American U. | Clayton Saleh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-23 |
| Subs | Marquette | Benny Jourdan (C) Jon Kantrowitz | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 01:01 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-23 |
| 01:00 | Marquette | Jason Brinson grabs the offensive board | 26-23 |
| 00:33 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-23 |
| 00:31 | American U. | The rebound goes to Clayton Saleh | 26-23 |
| 00:17 | American U. | Clayton Saleh misses short on a shot in the lane | 26-23 |
| 00:15 | Marquette | Gordon Vaughn grabs the defensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 00:08 | American U. | The refs have stopped play. Clayton Saleh is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 26-23 |
| Subs | Marquette | Tony Iglesias (SG), Alberto Rodriguez (SF) Gordon Vaughn, Benny Jourdan | |
| Subs | American U. | Patrick Whiddon (SF), Brent Lam (PF), Edgar Williams (C) Rodney Decaro, Clayton Saleh, Eric Snell | |
| 00:03 | Marquette | Garth Leland comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-23 |
| 00:01 | American U. | Edgar Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 00:00 | American U. | Edgar Williams comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 26-23 |