| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Vernon Lind (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Inek Ziller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Hooten (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Borne (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Daniel Pearman (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Gregory Boyd (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Roger Cruise (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Krumm (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kurt Flakes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Roger Cruise inbounds the ball | 34-43 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Marquette | Gregory Boyd comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 19:42 | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| 19:35 | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne connects on the turnaround from close range | 36-43 |
| 19:20 | Marquette | Daniel Pearman is hacked by Vernon Lind - foul #3 on Vernon Lind, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Stockwell (SF) Vernon Lind | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 19:15 | Marquette | Roger Cruise double dribbles | 36-43 |
| 18:58 | Central Michigan | Roger Cruise steals the ball from Inek Ziller | 36-43 |
| 18:44 | Marquette | Ronald Krumm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 18:42 | Marquette | Roger Cruise hits the follow up shot | 36-45 |
| 18:27 | Central Michigan | William Stockwell banks in the layup | 38-45 |
| 18:09 | Marquette | Gregory Boyd misses the shot from just outside the lane | 38-45 |
| 18:07 | Central Michigan | William Stockwell grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 17:52 | Central Michigan | Ronald Krumm picks off the pass by William Stockwell | 38-45 |
| 17:28 | Marquette | Daniel Pearman comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-45 |
| 17:27 | Marquette | Kurt Flakes tips it home | 38-47 |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jeffrey Hooten and the foul's on Kurt Flakes - foul #2 on Kurt Flakes, team foul #1 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Millwood (SF), Albert Walker (PF) Jeffrey Hooten, Dennis Borne | |
| Subs | Marquette | David Speer (SG), Barry Josephs (SF), Jacob Milone (PF), George Kieffer (C) Gregory Boyd, Roger Cruise, Ronald Krumm, Kurt Flakes | |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith makes the free throw | 41-47 |
| 16:45 | Marquette | Gerald Smith picks off the pass by Barry Josephs | 41-47 |
| 16:34 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Albert Walker, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten (SF), John Bonanno (C) William Stockwell, Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Erickson (PG) Daniel Pearman | |
| 16:11 | Marquette | Daniel Erickson drills a jumper from the left side | 41-49 |
| 16:00 | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 15:58 | Marquette | Jacob Milone grabs the board | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Matthew Millwood (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - Inek Ziller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Hooten (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Albert Walker (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Bonanno (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Daniel Erickson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Speer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Barry Josephs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jacob Milone (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - George Kieffer (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Marquette | George Kieffer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind (PG), Jesse Woodworth (SF) Inek Ziller, Jeffrey Hooten | |
| Subs | Marquette | Gregory Boyd (SG), Roger Cruise (SF) Daniel Erickson, Barry Josephs | |
| 15:25 | Central Michigan | Roger Cruise is called for the reach on Matthew Millwood - foul #1 on Roger Cruise, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne (PF) John Bonanno | |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Pearman (PG), Kurt Flakes (C) David Speer, George Kieffer | |
| 15:09 | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 41-49 |
| 15:07 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth grabs the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 14:56 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 41-49 |
| 14:55 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Jacob Milone | 41-49 |
| 14:36 | Marquette | Kurt Flakes makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Pearman | 41-51 |
| 14:27 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-51 |
| 14:26 | Marquette | Roger Cruise snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| 14:20 | Marquette | Kurt Flakes is fouled on the floor by Matthew Millwood - foul #3 on Matthew Millwood, team foul #3 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten (SG), John Bonanno (C) Matthew Millwood, Albert Walker | |
| Subs | Marquette | Ronald Krumm (PF) Jacob Milone | |
| 14:09 | Marquette | Gregory Boyd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe (C) Dennis Borne | |
| Subs | Marquette | David Speer (SG), George Kieffer (C) Gregory Boyd, Kurt Flakes | |
| 13:54 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Krumm | 41-51 |
| 13:53 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten hits the follow up shot | 43-51 |
| 13:30 | Marquette | Daniel Pearman buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roger Cruise | 43-53 |
| 13:05 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by George Kieffer - foul #3 on George Kieffer, team foul #3 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller (SG), Dennis Borne (PF), Gerald Smith (C) Vernon Lind, John Bonanno, Quincy Barlowe | |
| Subs | Marquette | Gregory Boyd (SG), Barry Josephs (SF), Kurt Flakes (C) Daniel Pearman, Roger Cruise, George Kieffer | |
| 13:05 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth misses the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 13:05 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 12:41 | Marquette | Ronald Krumm hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gregory Boyd | 44-55 |
| 12:23 | Central Michigan | Ronald Krumm swats the shot by Dennis Borne | 44-55 |
| 12:22 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith snags the offensive board | 44-55 |
| 12:13 | Central Michigan | Barry Josephs steals the ball from Jeffrey Hooten | 44-55 |
| 11:56 | Marquette | Gregory Boyd is hacked by Inek Ziller - foul #2 on Inek Ziller, team foul #4 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind (PG), William Stockwell (SF), Albert Walker (PF), John Bonanno (C) Jeffrey Hooten, Jesse Woodworth, Dennis Borne, Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Pearman (PG), Jacob Milone (PF), George Kieffer (C) Barry Josephs, Ronald Krumm, Kurt Flakes | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Vernon Lind (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Inek Ziller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Stockwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Walker (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Bonanno (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Daniel Pearman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Boyd (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Speer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jacob Milone (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - George Kieffer (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Marquette | Gregory Boyd buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Pearman | 44-57 |
| 11:21 | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller travels with the ball | 44-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Millwood (SF) Inek Ziller | |
| Subs | Marquette | Barry Josephs (SG), Roger Cruise (SF) Gregory Boyd, David Speer | |
| 11:08 | Marquette | Barry Josephs's layup is rejected by John Bonanno | 44-57 |
| 11:06 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to John Bonanno | 44-57 |
| 10:43 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-57 |
| 10:42 | Marquette | Jacob Milone grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 10:38 | Marquette | George Kieffer is fouled on the floor by John Bonanno - foul #1 on John Bonanno, team foul #5 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten (SG), Dennis Borne (PF) Matthew Millwood, John Bonanno | |
| Subs | Marquette | Kurt Flakes (C) Jacob Milone | |
| 10:29 | Marquette | Daniel Pearman hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Barry Josephs | 44-59 |
| 10:16 | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne's pass is intercepted by Daniel Pearman | 44-59 |
| 10:06 | Marquette | The short jumper by George Kieffer is denied by Albert Walker | 44-59 |
| 10:05 | Marquette | Barry Josephs grabs the offensive rebound | 44-59 |
| 09:52 | Marquette | Jeffrey Hooten steals the ball from Kurt Flakes | 44-59 |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne double dribbles | 44-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller (SG), Jesse Woodworth (SF), Gerald Smith (C) Vernon Lind, William Stockwell, Albert Walker | |
| Subs | Marquette | David Speer (PG), Gregory Boyd (SG), Ronald Krumm (PF) Daniel Pearman, Roger Cruise, George Kieffer | |
| 09:32 | Marquette | David Speer is hacked by Inek Ziller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Inek Ziller, team foul #6 | 44-59 |
| 09:19 | Marquette | Gregory Boyd can't finish the layup | 44-59 |
| 09:17 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith gets the rebound | 44-59 |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 44-59 |
| 09:06 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten gets the offensive rebound | 44-59 |
| 08:46 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-59 |
| 08:45 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | A charge is called on Inek Ziller - foul #4 on Inek Ziller, team foul #7 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind (PG), Matthew Millwood (SG), John Bonanno (PF) Jeffrey Hooten, Inek Ziller, Dennis Borne | |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Pearman (PG) Barry Josephs | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:14 | Marquette | Ronald Krumm's fadeaway is rejected by John Bonanno | 44-59 |
| 08:13 | Central Michigan | Matthew Millwood gets the rebound | 44-59 |
| 08:09 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by John Bonanno | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:48 | Marquette | David Speer misses short on a jumper from the left side | 47-59 |
| 07:46 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to John Bonanno | 47-59 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Vernon Lind (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Millwood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Woodworth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Bonanno (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Daniel Pearman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Boyd (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Speer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Krumm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Kurt Flakes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:30 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Jesse Woodworth | 49-59 |
| 07:15 | Marquette | Gregory Boyd scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-62 |
| 06:54 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-62 |
| 06:53 | Marquette | Gregory Boyd gets the rebound | 49-62 |
| 06:47 | Marquette | David Speer scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Kurt Flakes | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | Matthew Millwood is hacked by Daniel Pearman - foul #2 on Daniel Pearman, team foul #4 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten (PG), Inek Ziller (SG), William Stockwell (SF), Dennis Borne (PF), Albert Walker (C) Vernon Lind, Matthew Millwood, Jesse Woodworth, John Bonanno, Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Erickson (PG), Barry Josephs (SG), Roger Cruise (SF), Jacob Milone (PF), George Kieffer (C) Daniel Pearman, Gregory Boyd, David Speer, Ronald Krumm, Kurt Flakes | |
| 06:08 | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 49-64 |
| 06:06 | Marquette | George Kieffer snags the defensive board | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:01 | Marquette | Barry Josephs makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Erickson | 49-66 |
| 05:50 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker misses long on a shot from the right side | 49-66 |
| 05:49 | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne grabs the offensive board | 49-66 |
| 05:35 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Borne | 52-66 |
| 05:29 | Marquette | Barry Josephs misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Inek Ziller - foul #5 on Inek Ziller, team foul #8 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Millwood (SF) Inek Ziller | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 05:29 | Marquette | Barry Josephs makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 05:29 | Marquette | Barry Josephs makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 05:16 | Central Michigan | Matthew Millwood misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 52-68 |
| 05:14 | Marquette | George Kieffer snags the defensive board | 52-68 |
| 04:51 | Marquette | George Kieffer lays it in on a nice dish by Barry Josephs and he's fouled by Matthew Millwood - foul #4 on Matthew Millwood, team foul #9 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Pearman (PG) Daniel Erickson | |
| 04:51 | Marquette | George Kieffer makes the free throw | 52-71 |
| 04:38 | Central Michigan | Matthew Millwood can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Roger Cruise - foul #2 on Roger Cruise, team foul #5 | 52-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind (PG) William Stockwell | |
| Subs | Marquette | David Speer (SG) Barry Josephs | |
| 04:38 | Central Michigan | Matthew Millwood makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 04:38 | Central Michigan | Matthew Millwood makes the 2nd free throw | 54-71 |
| 04:20 | Marquette | David Speer makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Daniel Pearman | 54-74 |
| 04:11 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-74 |
| 03:46 | Marquette | Roger Cruise misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-74 |
| 03:45 | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne pulls down the rebound | 57-74 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Vernon Lind (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Millwood (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Jeffrey Hooten (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dennis Borne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Walker (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Daniel Pearman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Speer (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Roger Cruise (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jacob Milone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - George Kieffer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-74 |
| 03:26 | Marquette | Jacob Milone grabs the board | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Marquette | Vernon Lind is called for the reach on Daniel Pearman - foul #4 on Vernon Lind, team foul #10 | 57-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Stockwell (PG), John Bonanno (PF), Quincy Barlowe (C) Vernon Lind, Dennis Borne, Albert Walker | |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Erickson (SG), Barry Josephs (SF), Charles Lorenzen (PF) David Speer, Roger Cruise, Jacob Milone | |
| 02:58 | Marquette | Daniel Pearman misses the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 02:58 | Marquette | Daniel Pearman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-75 |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten clanks a 3 from the right wing | 57-75 |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe tips it but misses | 57-75 |
| 02:39 | Marquette | Daniel Pearman grabs the defensive rebound | 57-75 |
| 02:10 | Marquette | Daniel Pearman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-75 |
| 02:09 | Central Michigan | John Bonanno grabs the defensive rebound | 57-75 |
| 01:54 | Central Michigan | William Stockwell misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 57-75 |
| 01:53 | Central Michigan | John Bonanno tips it back up and in | 59-75 |
| 01:26 | Marquette | Matthew Millwood swats the layup by Daniel Pearman | 59-75 |
| 01:24 | Marquette | Charles Lorenzen tips it back up and in | 59-77 |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Stockwell | 62-77 |
| 01:01 | Marquette | John Bonanno denies the turnaround by Charles Lorenzen | 62-77 |
| 01:00 | Marquette | George Kieffer hits the follow up shot | 62-79 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | George Kieffer steals the ball from Quincy Barlowe | 62-79 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Marquette | Daniel Pearman is fouled on the floor by William Stockwell - foul #2 on William Stockwell, team foul #11 | 62-79 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Walker (PF) Quincy Barlowe | |
| Subs | Marquette | David Speer (SG), Jacob Milone (PF) Daniel Erickson, Charles Lorenzen | |
| 00:28 | Marquette | Daniel Pearman misses the 1st free throw | 62-79 |
| 00:28 | Marquette | Daniel Pearman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-80 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | William Stockwell's pass is intercepted by George Kieffer | 62-80 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Daniel Pearman runs out the clock | 62-80 |