| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Burns (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Lamar Ayers (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Doug Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glen Duke (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ernest Rhone (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Brian Dillard (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Gilbert (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Bevill (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Morano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Martin Bevill inbounds the ball | 33-24 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Marquette | John Gilbert knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Dillard | 33-27 |
| 19:16 | Appalachian State | James Burns hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Doug Nelson | 35-27 |
| 18:51 | Marquette | Michael Morano can't finish the layup | 35-27 |
| 18:50 | Marquette | Brian Dillard hits the follow up shot | 35-29 |
| 18:43 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by John Gilbert - foul #1 on John Gilbert, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| 18:43 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 18:43 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 18:29 | Marquette | Michael Turner clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-29 |
| 18:27 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson gets the rebound | 37-29 |
| 18:06 | Appalachian State | James Burns misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 18:04 | Appalachian State | Ernest Rhone grabs the offensive board | 37-29 |
| 17:53 | Appalachian State | Glen Duke buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by James Burns | 39-29 |
| 17:32 | Marquette | Martin Bevill's pass is intercepted by James Burns | 39-29 |
| 17:11 | Appalachian State | Glen Duke misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-29 |
| 17:09 | Marquette | Michael Turner snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 16:51 | Marquette | Michael Turner clanks a shot from the left side | 39-29 |
| 16:49 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to James Burns | 39-29 |
| 16:37 | Appalachian State | Glen Duke misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Michael Turner - foul #2 on Michael Turner, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gary Agarwal (PG), James Kirberger (SG), Joseph Meidinger (SF), Rodney Owens (C) James Burns, Lamar Ayers, Doug Nelson, Ernest Rhone | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joseph Lustig (PG), Scott Allbritton (SG), Ronnie Dean (SF), Travis Ford (C) Brian Dillard, John Gilbert, Martin Bevill, Michael Turner | |
| 16:37 | Appalachian State | Glen Duke makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 16:37 | Appalachian State | Glen Duke misses the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 16:37 | Marquette | Michael Morano grabs the board | 40-29 |
| 16:19 | Marquette | Ronnie Dean comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 40-29 |
| 16:17 | Marquette | Ronnie Dean tips it back up and in | 40-31 |
| 16:06 | Appalachian State | Scott Allbritton steals it from Gary Agarwal | 40-31 |
| 15:52 | Marquette | Travis Ford buries a runner from the baseline | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Gary Agarwal (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Kirberger (fresh) SF - Joseph Meidinger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Glen Duke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Rodney Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Joseph Lustig (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Allbritton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ronnie Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Morano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Travis Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Appalachian State | Rodney Owens misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Travis Ford - foul #1 on Travis Ford, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Burns (PG), Lamar Ayers (SG), Doug Nelson (SF) Gary Agarwal, James Kirberger, Glen Duke | |
| Subs | Marquette | Brian Dillard (PG), Martin Bevill (SF), Joseph Lynde (PF) Scott Allbritton, Ronnie Dean, Michael Morano | |
| 15:31 | Appalachian State | Rodney Owens makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 15:31 | Appalachian State | Rodney Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 15:31 | Marquette | Joseph Lynde grabs the board | 41-33 |
| 15:25 | Marquette | Brian Dillard knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 15:11 | Appalachian State | Joseph Meidinger hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Rodney Owens | 43-36 |
| 14:52 | Marquette | Joseph Lustig knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Brian Dillard | 43-38 |
| 14:44 | Appalachian State | James Burns loses the dribble to Martin Bevill | 43-38 |
| 14:40 | Marquette | Martin Bevill misses the easy layup | 43-38 |
| 14:38 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 14:22 | Appalachian State | Joseph Meidinger can't throw it down | 43-38 |
| 14:21 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers snags the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 14:09 | Appalachian State | Joseph Meidinger misses long on a runner from the right block | 43-38 |
| 14:07 | Marquette | Joseph Lynde snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 13:54 | Marquette | Travis Ford steps out of bounds on the sideline | 43-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Albert Williams (PF), Ernest Rhone (C) Joseph Meidinger, Rodney Owens | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Gilbert (SG), Michael Turner (C) Joseph Lustig, Travis Ford | |
| 13:37 | Appalachian State | James Burns clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Martin Bevill - foul #1 on Martin Bevill, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Glen Duke (PF) Doug Nelson | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 13:37 | Appalachian State | James Burns makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 13:37 | Appalachian State | James Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 13:24 | Marquette | Brian Dillard is whistled for a carry | 45-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gary Agarwal (PG), James Kirberger (SG) James Burns, Lamar Ayers | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 13:05 | Appalachian State | Ernest Rhone can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Turner - foul #3 on Michael Turner, team foul #5 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joseph Lustig (PG), Ronnie Dean (SF) Brian Dillard, Martin Bevill | |
| 13:05 | Appalachian State | Ernest Rhone makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 13:05 | Appalachian State | Ernest Rhone makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 12:49 | Marquette | Ronnie Dean misses the lay-in but the foul's on Glen Duke - foul #1 on Glen Duke, team foul #1 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Joseph Meidinger (SF) Albert Williams | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Morano (PF) Joseph Lynde | |
| 12:49 | Marquette | Ronnie Dean makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 12:49 | Marquette | Ronnie Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:24 | Appalachian State | Ernest Rhone misses long on a shot from the left side | 47-40 |
| 12:23 | Marquette | Michael Morano pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 12:17 | Marquette | Michael Turner's fadeaway is rejected by Ernest Rhone | 47-40 |
| 12:15 | Marquette | Ronnie Dean tips it but misses | 47-40 |
| 12:13 | Appalachian State | Glen Duke snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 11:56 | Appalachian State | Michael Morano steals the ball from James Kirberger | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Gary Agarwal (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Kirberger (fresh) SF - Joseph Meidinger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Glen Duke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Rhone (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Joseph Lustig (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Gilbert (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Dean (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Morano (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Marquette | Michael Morano hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Ronnie Dean | 47-42 |
| 11:26 | Appalachian State | Ernest Rhone knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by James Kirberger | 49-42 |
| 11:02 | Marquette | John Gilbert clanks a jumper from the right block | 49-42 |
| 11:00 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Glen Duke | 49-42 |
| 10:45 | Appalachian State | Gary Agarwal misses long on a floater from the left side | 49-42 |
| 10:44 | Marquette | Michael Turner pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 10:22 | Marquette | Michael Morano misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on James Kirberger - foul #1 on James Kirberger, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Burns (PG), Lamar Ayers (SG), Doug Nelson (SF), Albert Williams (PF), Rodney Owens (C) Gary Agarwal, James Kirberger, Joseph Meidinger, Glen Duke, Ernest Rhone | |
| Subs | Marquette | Brian Dillard (PG), Scott Allbritton (SG), Martin Bevill (SF), Travis Ford (C) Joseph Lustig, John Gilbert, Ronnie Dean, Michael Turner | |
| 10:22 | Marquette | Michael Morano makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 10:22 | Marquette | Michael Morano misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 10:22 | Appalachian State | Albert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 10:04 | Appalachian State | Albert Williams can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Morano - foul #1 on Michael Morano, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joseph Lynde (PF) Michael Morano | |
| 10:04 | Appalachian State | Albert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 10:04 | Appalachian State | Albert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 09:47 | Marquette | Lamar Ayers is called for the reach on Brian Dillard - foul #3 on Lamar Ayers, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| 09:37 | Marquette | Martin Bevill is fouled on the floor by James Burns - foul #1 on James Burns, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| 09:29 | Marquette | Brian Dillard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 09:27 | Appalachian State | Albert Williams grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 09:02 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-43 |
| 08:55 | Marquette | Martin Bevill hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 08:44 | Appalachian State | Rodney Owens hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 51-46 |
| 08:43 | Marquette | Travis Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 08:24 | Marquette | Martin Bevill misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 08:22 | Appalachian State | Rodney Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 07:57 | Appalachian State | James Burns can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-46 |
| 07:56 | Marquette | Joseph Lynde grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 07:35 | Marquette | Brian Dillard clanks a runner from the baseline | 51-46 |
| 07:33 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Lamar Ayers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Doug Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Albert Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Rodney Owens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Brian Dillard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Allbritton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Martin Bevill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Lynde (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Travis Ford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 07:08 | Marquette | Martin Bevill grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 07:06 | Marquette | James Burns steps in front of the Brian Dillard pass in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 06:52 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Burns | 54-46 |
| 06:38 | Marquette | Martin Bevill knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 06:22 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Lamar Ayers, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gary Agarwal (PG), James Kirberger (SG), Joseph Meidinger (SF), Glen Duke (PF), Ernest Rhone (C) James Burns, Lamar Ayers, Doug Nelson, Albert Williams, Rodney Owens | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joseph Lustig (PG), John Gilbert (SG), Ronnie Dean (SF), Michael Morano (PF), Michael Turner (C) Brian Dillard, Scott Allbritton, Martin Bevill, Joseph Lynde, Travis Ford | |
| 06:12 | Marquette | Michael Morano scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 05:55 | Appalachian State | Joseph Meidinger clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 05:53 | Marquette | Michael Turner pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 05:33 | Marquette | John Gilbert drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 05:15 | Appalachian State | Ernest Rhone is whistled for traveling | 54-55 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Brian Dillard (PG) Joseph Lustig | |
| 05:00 | Marquette | Ronnie Dean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-55 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Burns (PG), Lamar Ayers (SG) Gary Agarwal, James Kirberger | |
| Subs | Marquette | Martin Bevill (SF) Ronnie Dean | |
| 04:40 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers hits the finger roll | 56-55 |
| 04:15 | Marquette | Brian Dillard clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Burns - foul #2 on James Burns, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson (SF) Joseph Meidinger | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 04:15 | Marquette | Brian Dillard makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 04:15 | Marquette | Brian Dillard makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:56 | Appalachian State | Brian Dillard steals the ball from Lamar Ayers | 56-57 |
| 03:53 | Marquette | Brian Dillard lays it in | 56-59 |
| 03:37 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-59 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lamar Ayers (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Doug Nelson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Glen Duke (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Rhone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Brian Dillard (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Gilbert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Bevill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Morano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Marquette | Michael Turner buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Gilbert | 58-61 |
| 03:05 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers loses the dribble to Michael Turner | 58-61 |
| 02:51 | Marquette | Michael Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-61 |
| 02:50 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 02:36 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gary Agarwal (PG), James Kirberger (SG), Joseph Meidinger (PF), Rodney Owens (C) James Burns, Lamar Ayers, Glen Duke, Ernest Rhone | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joseph Lustig (PG), Scott Allbritton (SG), Ronnie Dean (SF), Joseph Lynde (PF), Travis Ford (C) Brian Dillard, John Gilbert, Martin Bevill, Michael Morano, Michael Turner | |
| 02:33 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Burns (PG), Lamar Ayers (SG) Gary Agarwal, James Kirberger | |
| Subs | Marquette | Brian Dillard (PG), Martin Bevill (SF) Scott Allbritton, Ronnie Dean | |
| 02:15 | Marquette | Martin Bevill clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-61 |
| 02:14 | Appalachian State | James Burns snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 02:14 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Glen Duke (PF), Ernest Rhone (C) Joseph Meidinger, Rodney Owens | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Gilbert (SG), Michael Morano (PF), Michael Turner (C) Joseph Lustig, Joseph Lynde, Travis Ford | |
| 01:45 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 01:44 | Marquette | Brian Dillard pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 01:20 | Marquette | Michael Turner makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Brian Dillard | 58-63 |
| 00:54 | Appalachian State | James Burns misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 00:53 | Appalachian State | James Burns grabs the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:40 | Appalachian State | Glen Duke connects on the floater in the lane | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | Marquette | Martin Bevill is hacked by Ernest Rhone - foul #3 on Ernest Rhone, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| 00:19 | Marquette | Martin Bevill makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:19 | Marquette | Martin Bevill misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:19 | Marquette | Michael Morano grabs the offensive rebound | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | Marquette | Michael Morano is hacked by Lamar Ayers - foul #5 on Lamar Ayers, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gary Agarwal (SG) Lamar Ayers | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 00:16 | Marquette | Michael Morano makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:16 | Marquette | Michael Morano makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:08 | Appalachian State | Glen Duke misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 60-66 |
| 00:06 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson snags the offensive board | 60-66 |
| 00:03 | Appalachian State | Glen Duke clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 00:01 | Marquette | Michael Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Michael Turner runs out the clock | 60-66 |