| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Jing-Sheng Ximines (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Elders (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Kang (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Rummel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Reginald Linville (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Schlenker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Leslie (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe McCurtis (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Howard Echevarria (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jessie Webb (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe McCurtis inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe McCurtis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 19:30 | Illinois-Chicago | William Schlenker tips it back up and in | 30-40 |
| 19:09 | Marquette | Jing-Sheng Ximines banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Elders and the foul's on Howard Echevarria - foul #1 on Howard Echevarria, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Marquette | Mark Elliott (SG), Brian Sanders (PF) Michael Elders, John Rummel | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 19:09 | Marquette | Jing-Sheng Ximines makes the free throw | 33-40 |
| 18:54 | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie is fouled on the floor by Brian Sanders - foul #3 on Brian Sanders, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Marquette | Edward Williams (C) Reginald Linville | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 18:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Echevarria clanks a jump hook in the lane | 33-40 |
| 18:37 | Marquette | Richard Kang pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 18:24 | Marquette | Richard Kang can't connect on an uncontested runner from the right block but he's fouled by Jessie Webb - foul #1 on Jessie Webb, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Rummel (PF), Reginald Linville (C) Brian Sanders, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terrence Asher (SF), Donald Reddy (PF), Stephen Cazares (C) Joe McCurtis, Howard Echevarria, Jessie Webb | |
| 18:24 | Marquette | Richard Kang makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:24 | Marquette | Richard Kang makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 18:04 | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 35-40 |
| 18:03 | Marquette | Jing-Sheng Ximines snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 18:01 | Marquette | Richard Kang is hacked by Terrence Asher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terrence Asher, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Elders (SG) Mark Elliott | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Noble (PG) William Schlenker | |
| 17:51 | Marquette | Donald Reddy denies the turnaround by Michael Elders | 35-40 |
| 17:50 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Jing-Sheng Ximines | 35-40 |
| 17:39 | Marquette | Michael Elders knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by John Rummel | 37-40 |
| 17:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Reginald Linville steals it from Stephen Cazares | 37-40 |
| 17:16 | Marquette | Jing-Sheng Ximines misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 17:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Terrence Asher grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Noble makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-42 |
| 16:28 | Marquette | Jing-Sheng Ximines jams it on a nice dish by Michael Elders | 39-42 |
| 16:00 | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie makes the 3 from the left wing | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Jing-Sheng Ximines (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Elders (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Kang (tiring) 4 pts. PF - John Rummel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Reginald Linville (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Charles Noble (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Leslie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Terrence Asher (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Donald Reddy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Cazares (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Marquette | John Rummel lays it in on a great pass from Michael Elders | 41-45 |
| 15:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Reddy hits the finger roll | 41-47 |
| 15:34 | Marquette | Jing-Sheng Ximines comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-47 |
| 15:32 | Marquette | Reginald Linville can't tip it in | 41-47 |
| 15:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Terrence Asher gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 15:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Reginald Linville picks off the pass by William Leslie | 41-47 |
| 15:10 | Marquette | Jing-Sheng Ximines comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 41-47 |
| 15:09 | Marquette | John Rummel tips it in | 43-47 |
| 14:53 | Illinois-Chicago | The jumper by Donald Reddy is denied by Reginald Linville | 43-47 |
| 14:51 | Marquette | John Rummel snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 14:32 | Marquette | Jing-Sheng Ximines buries a shot from the left block set up by Michael Elders | 45-47 |
| 14:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Reddy can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 14:24 | Marquette | Reginald Linville pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 14:03 | Marquette | Michael Elders is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 13:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Terrence Asher is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Terrence Asher, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Marquette | Mark Elliott (SG), Adam Sawyers (SF), Brian Sanders (PF), Edward Williams (C) Michael Elders, Richard Kang, John Rummel, Reginald Linville | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Schlenker (PG), Herbert Smith (SG), Joe McCurtis (SF), Howard Echevarria (PF), Jessie Webb (C) Charles Noble, William Leslie, Terrence Asher, Donald Reddy, Stephen Cazares | |
| 13:18 | Marquette | Herbert Smith is called for the reach on Brian Sanders - foul #4 on Herbert Smith, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Wells (SG) Herbert Smith | |
| 12:56 | Marquette | Mark Elliott misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 12:54 | Marquette | Adam Sawyers pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 12:34 | Marquette | Jing-Sheng Ximines is hacked by Jessie Webb - foul #2 on Jessie Webb, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Elders (SG) Jing-Sheng Ximines | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 12:22 | Marquette | Michael Elders connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Elliott | 49-47 |
| 12:05 | Illinois-Chicago | William Schlenker buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Mark Elliott - foul #2 on Mark Elliott, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jing-Sheng Ximines (PG), Richard Kang (SF) Michael Elders, Adam Sawyers | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 12:05 | Illinois-Chicago | William Schlenker makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| 11:36 | Marquette | Richard Kang is hacked by Joe McCurtis - foul #2 on Joe McCurtis, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Elders (SG) Jing-Sheng Ximines | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Pierce (SG) Kenneth Wells | |
| 11:36 | Marquette | Richard Kang makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 11:36 | Marquette | Richard Kang makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Mark Elliott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Elders (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Kang (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Brian Sanders (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Edward Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Schlenker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Pierce (fresh) SF - Joe McCurtis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Howard Echevarria (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jessie Webb (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Jessie Webb buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joe McCurtis | 51-53 |
| 11:10 | Marquette | Michael Elders is hacked by Howard Echevarria in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Echevarria, team foul #8 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | Adam Sawyers (SF) Richard Kang | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie (SG) William Schlenker | |
| 11:10 | Marquette | Michael Elders makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:10 | Marquette | Michael Elders makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe McCurtis is fouled on the floor by Mark Elliott - foul #3 on Mark Elliott, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jing-Sheng Ximines (PG) Michael Elders | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 10:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe McCurtis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 10:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Echevarria pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 10:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Jessie Webb travels with the ball | 53-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Elders (SG), Richard Kang (SF), John Rummel (PF), Reginald Linville (C) Jing-Sheng Ximines, Adam Sawyers, Brian Sanders, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Schlenker (PG), Kenneth Wells (SG) Michael Pierce, William Leslie | |
| 09:47 | Marquette | Reginald Linville scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 55-53 |
| 09:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Jessie Webb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jing-Sheng Ximines (PG), Brian Sanders (PF), Robert Adamson (C) Michael Elders, John Rummel, Reginald Linville | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Noble (PG), Terrence Asher (C) William Schlenker, Jessie Webb | |
| 09:24 | Marquette | Mark Elliott is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Wells - foul #2 on Kenneth Wells, team foul #9 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | Reginald Linville (C) Robert Adamson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie (SG) Kenneth Wells | |
| 09:24 | Marquette | Mark Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 09:24 | Marquette | Mark Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 09:09 | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie drills a shot from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 09:07 | Marquette | Richard Kang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| Subs | Marquette | Edward Williams (C) Reginald Linville | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 08:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Jing-Sheng Ximines steps in front of the Howard Echevarria pass | 57-55 |
| 08:38 | Marquette | Mark Elliott makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jing-Sheng Ximines | 60-55 |
| 08:34 | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Joe McCurtis | 60-58 |
| 08:31 | Marquette | Charles Noble is called for the reach on Mark Elliott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Noble, team foul #10 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Elders (SG), Adam Sawyers (SF), John Rummel (PF), Reginald Linville (C) Jing-Sheng Ximines, Richard Kang, Brian Sanders, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Schlenker (PG), Michael Pierce (SG), Stephen Cazares (PF), Jessie Webb (C) Charles Noble, William Leslie, Joe McCurtis, Howard Echevarria | |
| 08:31 | Marquette | Mark Elliott misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 08:31 | Marquette | Mark Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 08:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Cazares is fouled on the floor by Michael Elders - foul #1 on Michael Elders, team foul #4 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jing-Sheng Ximines (PG), Richard Kang (SF) Mark Elliott, Adam Sawyers | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Wells (SF) Terrence Asher | |
| 08:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Jessie Webb buries a jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Jing-Sheng Ximines - foul #1 on Jing-Sheng Ximines, team foul #5 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Marquette | Adam Sawyers (SF), Robert Adamson (C) Richard Kang, Reginald Linville | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Smith (SG), Donald Reddy (PF) Michael Pierce, Stephen Cazares | |
| 08:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Jessie Webb makes the free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:57 | Marquette | Kenneth Wells picks off the pass by Jing-Sheng Ximines in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| 07:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Jessie Webb misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robert Adamson - foul #1 on Robert Adamson, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Marquette | Mark Elliott (PG), Richard Kang (SF), Brian Sanders (PF), Reginald Linville (C) Jing-Sheng Ximines, Adam Sawyers, John Rummel, Robert Adamson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 07:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Jessie Webb misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Jessie Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:46 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Brian Sanders | 61-61 |
| 07:30 | Marquette | Michael Elders connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Reginald Linville | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Mark Elliott (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Elders (fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Kang (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Brian Sanders (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Reginald Linville (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Schlenker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herbert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Wells (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Reddy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jessie Webb (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Smith's pass is intercepted by Richard Kang | 63-61 |
| 06:47 | Marquette | Richard Kang misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 06:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Reddy gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 06:18 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Jessie Webb is blocked by Richard Kang | 63-61 |
| 06:16 | Marquette | Richard Kang snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 05:51 | Marquette | Mark Elliott comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 05:49 | Marquette | Brian Sanders can't tip it in | 63-61 |
| 05:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Reddy grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Wells misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Brian Sanders - foul #4 on Brian Sanders, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jing-Sheng Ximines (PG), Adam Sawyers (SF), John Rummel (PF), Edward Williams (C) Mark Elliott, Richard Kang, Brian Sanders, Reginald Linville | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Noble (PG), William Leslie (SG), Stephen Cazares (PF), Terrence Asher (C) William Schlenker, Herbert Smith, Donald Reddy, Jessie Webb | |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Wells makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Wells misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 05:32 | Marquette | Edward Williams snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 05:30 | Marquette | Terrence Asher is called for the reach on Jing-Sheng Ximines in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terrence Asher, team foul #11 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe McCurtis (SF) Kenneth Wells | |
| 05:30 | Marquette | Jing-Sheng Ximines makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:30 | Marquette | Jing-Sheng Ximines makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:11 | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 05:09 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Jing-Sheng Ximines | 65-62 |
| 04:52 | Marquette | Jing-Sheng Ximines hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 04:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe McCurtis drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Leslie | 67-65 |
| 04:25 | Marquette | Adam Sawyers hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by John Rummel | 69-65 |
| 04:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Cazares misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 04:10 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Joe McCurtis | 69-65 |
| 03:53 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rummel is called for the reach on William Leslie - foul #2 on John Rummel, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Marquette | Mark Elliott (SG), Richard Kang (SF), Reginald Linville (C) Michael Elders, Adam Sawyers, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Pierce (PG), Herbert Smith (SF), Howard Echevarria (PF) Charles Noble, Joe McCurtis, Stephen Cazares | |
| 03:53 | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:53 | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 03:37 | Marquette | Mark Elliott travels with the ball | 69-67 |
| Subs | Marquette | Edward Williams (C) Reginald Linville | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 03:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Elliott is called for the reach on Terrence Asher - foul #4 on Mark Elliott, team foul #9 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Marquette | Reginald Linville (C) Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Schlenker (PG) William Leslie | |
| 03:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Terrence Asher makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Terrence Asher makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Jing-Sheng Ximines (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Elliott (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Kang (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Rummel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Reginald Linville (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Schlenker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Pierce (fresh) SF - Herbert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Howard Echevarria (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Terrence Asher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:55 | Marquette | Reginald Linville's pass is intercepted by Howard Echevarria | 69-69 |
| 02:35 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rummel steps in front of the William Schlenker pass | 69-69 |
| 02:33 | Marquette | Jing-Sheng Ximines is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jing-Sheng Ximines, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Elders (SG), Brian Sanders (PF), Edward Williams (C) Mark Elliott, John Rummel, Reginald Linville | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie (SG), Joe McCurtis (SF), Stephen Cazares (C) Michael Pierce, Herbert Smith, Terrence Asher | |
| 02:25 | Illinois-Chicago | William Schlenker misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 02:24 | Marquette | Jing-Sheng Ximines pulls down the rebound | 69-69 |
| 02:02 | Marquette | Jing-Sheng Ximines can't connect on a shot from the right side | 69-69 |
| 02:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Cazares gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 01:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Echevarria throws it down on a nice dish by Joe McCurtis | 69-71 |
| 01:19 | Marquette | Jing-Sheng Ximines misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-71 |
| 01:17 | Marquette | Edward Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 01:05 | Marquette | Jing-Sheng Ximines knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 71-71 |
| 00:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Cazares loses the dribble to Edward Williams | 71-71 |
| 00:28 | Marquette | Michael Elders misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe McCurtis comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 71-71 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Edward Williams grabs the board | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Jing-Sheng Ximines (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Elders (fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Kang (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Rummel (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Reginald Linville (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Schlenker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Leslie (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe McCurtis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Howard Echevarria (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jessie Webb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Echevarria wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Jessie Webb drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from William Leslie | 71-73 |
| 04:28 | Marquette | John Rummel clanks a floater near the basket | 71-73 |
| 04:26 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Kang | 71-73 |
| 04:13 | Marquette | Jing-Sheng Ximines is alone and drills a floater from the left side set up by Michael Elders | 73-73 |
| 03:58 | Illinois-Chicago | William Schlenker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 03:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Jessie Webb grabs the offensive board | 73-73 |
| 03:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe McCurtis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 03:40 | Marquette | Reginald Linville pulls down the rebound | 73-73 |
| 03:25 | Marquette | Jing-Sheng Ximines double dribbles | 73-73 |
| Subs | Marquette | Mark Elliott (SG), Adam Sawyers (SF) Michael Elders, Richard Kang | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Smith (PG), Kenneth Wells (SG), Terrence Asher (SF), Donald Reddy (PF), Stephen Cazares (C) William Schlenker, William Leslie, Joe McCurtis, Howard Echevarria, Jessie Webb | |
| 03:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Terrence Asher comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 73-73 |
| 03:16 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Mark Elliott | 73-73 |
| 03:12 | Marquette | Mark Elliott buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by John Rummel | 75-73 |
| 02:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Terrence Asher knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 75-75 |
| 02:41 | Marquette | Jing-Sheng Ximines is called for 5 seconds | 75-75 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Elders (SG) Jing-Sheng Ximines | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie (SG) Kenneth Wells | |
| 02:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Cazares hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-75 |
| 02:24 | Marquette | John Rummel grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 02:13 | Marquette | Reginald Linville misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Stephen Cazares - foul #2 on Stephen Cazares, team foul #12 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jing-Sheng Ximines (PG), Brian Sanders (PF) Michael Elders, John Rummel | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Wells (SF) Stephen Cazares | |
| 02:13 | Marquette | Reginald Linville makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 02:13 | Marquette | Reginald Linville makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Schlenker (PG) Kenneth Wells | |
| 01:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Terrence Asher hits a jumper from the right wing set up by William Leslie | 77-77 |
| 01:49 | Marquette | Mark Elliott misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-77 |
| 01:48 | Marquette | Jing-Sheng Ximines gets the offensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 01:41 | Marquette | Adam Sawyers is denied on a layup by Donald Reddy | 77-77 |
| 01:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Reddy pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 01:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Elders (SG), Richard Kang (SF), John Rummel (PF) Mark Elliott, Adam Sawyers, Brian Sanders | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe McCurtis (SF), Howard Echevarria (PF), Jessie Webb (C) Herbert Smith, Terrence Asher, Donald Reddy | |
| 01:22 | Illinois-Chicago | William Schlenker misses the jumper from the left side | 77-77 |
| 01:20 | Marquette | Reginald Linville gets the rebound | 77-77 |
| 01:15 | Marquette | Richard Kang is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 77-77 |
| 01:14 | Marquette | Richard Kang grabs the offensive board | 77-77 |
| 00:56 | Marquette | John Rummel lays it up and in set up by Michael Elders | 79-77 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Jing-Sheng Ximines (tiring) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Elders (fresh) 20 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Kang (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Rummel (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Reginald Linville (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Schlenker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Leslie (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe McCurtis (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Howard Echevarria (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jessie Webb (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie misses the driving attempt from the left block | 79-77 |
| 00:31 | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie hits the follow up shot | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Marquette | William Leslie picks off the pass by Richard Kang in the backcourt | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe McCurtis buries a jump hook from the right block | 79-81 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Richard Kang hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 79-81 |