| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Ralph Hicks (fresh) SG - Clarence Phillips (fresh) SF - Duane Campbell (fresh) PF - Edward Tucholski (fresh) C - Ray Harrington (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Julian Lee (fresh) SG - Christopher Owens (fresh) SF - Jerome Mack (fresh) PF - Samuel Howse (fresh) C - Kevin Garnica (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Long Beach State | Kevin Garnica swats the layup by Ray Harrington | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Jerome Mack | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Marquette | Julian Lee misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Marquette | Christopher Owens tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Long Beach State | Jerome Mack steals it from Edward Tucholski | 0-2 |
| 18:36 | Marquette | Samuel Howse misses short on a shot from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | Marquette | Kevin Garnica pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:16 | Marquette | Jerome Mack misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:14 | Marquette | Christopher Owens tips it but misses | 0-2 |
| 18:13 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:50 | Long Beach State | Christopher Owens is called for the reach on Clarence Phillips - foul #1 on Christopher Owens, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker (C) Ray Harrington | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 17:41 | Long Beach State | Edward Tucholski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Samuel Howse - foul #1 on Samuel Howse, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 17:41 | Long Beach State | Edward Tucholski makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 17:41 | Long Beach State | Edward Tucholski makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 17:21 | Marquette | Julian Lee makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-5 |
| 17:11 | Long Beach State | Edward Tucholski misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 2-5 |
| 17:10 | Marquette | Samuel Howse grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 16:51 | Marquette | Julian Lee scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-8 |
| 16:38 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 2-8 |
| 16:36 | Marquette | Julian Lee snags the defensive board | 2-8 |
| 16:31 | Marquette | Jerome Mack is alone and drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Kevin Garnica | 2-10 |
| 16:15 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker misses badly on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Samuel Howse - foul #2 on Samuel Howse, team foul #3 | 2-10 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis (PG), Walter Wilson (SG), John Andre (SF), Ray Harrington (C) Ralph Hicks, Clarence Phillips, Duane Campbell, Edward Tucholski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Gary Pesce (SG), Jim Farrar (SF), Michael July (PF), Mark Carter (C) Christopher Owens, Jerome Mack, Samuel Howse, Kevin Garnica | |
| 16:15 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 3-10 |
| 16:15 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 4-10 |
| 16:13 | Marquette | Douglas Luis takes the ball from Jim Farrar in the backcourt | 4-10 |
| 15:59 | Long Beach State | John Andre drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas Luis | 6-10 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Douglas Luis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Wilson (fresh) SF - John Andre (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Micheal Whitaker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ray Harrington (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Julian Lee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gary Pesce (fresh) SF - Jim Farrar (fresh) PF - Michael July (fresh) C - Mark Carter (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Marquette | Gary Pesce travels with the ball | 6-10 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Nicholas Alejos (PF) Micheal Whitaker | |
| Subs | Marquette | Al Gould (SF) Julian Lee | |
| 15:32 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington misses the lay-in | 6-10 |
| 15:31 | Marquette | Gary Pesce grabs the defensive rebound | 6-10 |
| 15:27 | Marquette | Ray Harrington is called for the reach on Al Gould in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ray Harrington, team foul #1 | 6-10 |
| 15:13 | Marquette | Michael July clanks a shot from the free throw line | 6-10 |
| 15:12 | Long Beach State | John Andre pulls down the rebound | 6-10 |
| 14:52 | Long Beach State | John Andre drills a turnaround near the basket | 8-10 |
| 14:29 | Marquette | Gary Pesce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-10 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks (PG), Clarence Phillips (SG), Duane Campbell (SF), Edward Tucholski (PF) Douglas Luis, Walter Wilson, John Andre, Nicholas Alejos | |
| Subs | Marquette | Julian Lee (PG), Christopher Owens (SG), Jerome Mack (SF), Kevin Garnica (C) Jim Farrar, Al Gould, Michael July, Mark Carter | |
| 14:04 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Julian Lee - foul #1 on Julian Lee, team foul #4 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker (C) Ray Harrington | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 14:04 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 14:04 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 13:47 | Marquette | Christopher Owens clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 10-10 |
| 13:46 | Marquette | Christopher Owens tips it home | 10-12 |
| 13:24 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Kevin Garnica - foul #1 on Kevin Garnica, team foul #5 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis (PG), Mark Pfeiffer (SG) Ralph Hicks, Clarence Phillips | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jim Farrar (SG), Michael July (PF) Christopher Owens, Gary Pesce | |
| 13:24 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker misses the 1st free throw | 10-12 |
| 13:24 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker misses the 2nd free throw | 10-12 |
| 13:24 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Kevin Garnica | 10-12 |
| 13:19 | Marquette | Kevin Garnica is hacked by Mark Pfeiffer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Pfeiffer, team foul #2 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Nicholas Alejos (C) Micheal Whitaker | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 13:00 | Marquette | Jim Farrar hits the finger roll set up by Jerome Mack | 10-14 |
| 12:48 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Alejos can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 10-14 |
| 12:46 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell tips it but misses | 10-14 |
| 12:44 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Alejos gets the offensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 12:25 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Alejos is hacked by Kevin Garnica - foul #2 on Kevin Garnica, team foul #6 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis (PG), Clarence Phillips (SG), John Andre (SF), Walter Wilson (PF), Ray Harrington (C) Jordan Lewis, Mark Pfeiffer, Duane Campbell, Edward Tucholski, Nicholas Alejos | |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Barton (SG), Al Gould (SF), Mark Carter (C) Julian Lee, Jerome Mack, Kevin Garnica | |
| 12:18 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-14 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks (PG) Douglas Luis | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 12:16 | Marquette | Clarence Phillips steals it from Jim Farrar in the backcourt | 10-14 |
| 11:54 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-14 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Ralph Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Clarence Phillips (fresh) SF - John Andre (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Walter Wilson (fresh) C - Ray Harrington (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Jim Farrar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Barton (fresh) SF - Al Gould (fresh) PF - Michael July (fairly fresh) C - Mark Carter (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Marquette | Michael July misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Walter Wilson - foul #1 on Walter Wilson, team foul #3 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker (C) Ray Harrington | |
| Subs | Marquette | Christopher Owens (SG), Gary Pesce (SF) Jim Farrar, Al Gould | |
| 11:41 | Marquette | Michael July makes the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 11:41 | Marquette | Michael July makes the 2nd free throw | 13-16 |
| 11:30 | Long Beach State | John Andre clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-16 |
| 11:28 | Marquette | Mark Carter pulls down the rebound | 13-16 |
| 11:23 | Marquette | Michael July is whistled for traveling | 13-16 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Julian Lee (PG), Al Gould (SF) Richard Barton, Michael July | |
| 11:06 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks clanks a 3 from the right corner | 13-16 |
| 11:05 | Marquette | Al Gould gets the rebound | 13-16 |
| 10:48 | Marquette | Julian Lee misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clarence Phillips - foul #1 on Clarence Phillips, team foul #4 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis (PG), Mark Pfeiffer (SG), Duane Campbell (SF), Edward Tucholski (PF), Nicholas Alejos (C) Ralph Hicks, Clarence Phillips, John Andre, Walter Wilson, Micheal Whitaker | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Strachan (C) Mark Carter | |
| 10:48 | Marquette | Julian Lee makes the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 10:48 | Marquette | Julian Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 13-17 |
| 10:48 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Alejos grabs the defensive rebound | 13-17 |
| 10:30 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 15-17 |
| 10:22 | Marquette | Gary Pesce hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 15-17 |
| 10:20 | Long Beach State | Edward Tucholski grabs the defensive rebound | 15-17 |
| 10:14 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer is hacked by Gary Pesce - foul #1 on Gary Pesce, team foul #7 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jim Farrar (PG), Richard Barton (SG), Jerome Mack (SF) Julian Lee, Christopher Owens, Al Gould | |
| 10:14 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer misses the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 10:14 | Marquette | Michael Strachan snags the defensive board | 15-17 |
| 09:54 | Marquette | Gary Pesce misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Edward Tucholski - foul #1 on Edward Tucholski, team foul #5 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael July (C) Michael Strachan | |
| 09:54 | Marquette | Gary Pesce makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 09:54 | Marquette | Gary Pesce misses the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| 09:54 | Marquette | Jerome Mack pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-18 |
| 09:32 | Marquette | Jim Farrar connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Barton | 15-21 |
| 09:09 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis loses the ball out of bounds | 15-21 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks (PG), Clarence Phillips (SG), Walter Wilson (SF), Micheal Whitaker (PF), Ray Harrington (C) Douglas Luis, Mark Pfeiffer, Duane Campbell, Edward Tucholski, Nicholas Alejos | |
| Subs | Marquette | Julian Lee (PG), Mark Carter (C) Jim Farrar, Gary Pesce | |
| 09:06 | Marquette | Micheal Whitaker is called for the reach on Richard Barton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Micheal Whitaker, team foul #6 | 15-21 |
| 08:58 | Marquette | Michael July's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-21 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Al Gould (SF) Jerome Mack | |
| 08:46 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 15-21 |
| 08:44 | Marquette | Julian Lee pulls down the rebound | 15-21 |
| 08:39 | Marquette | Julian Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-21 |
| 08:38 | Marquette | Michael July grabs the offensive rebound | 15-21 |
| 08:32 | Marquette | Michael July lays it in uncontested | 15-23 |
| 08:15 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ralph Hicks | 17-23 |
| 07:50 | Marquette | Mark Carter is denied on a layup by Micheal Whitaker | 17-23 |
| 07:48 | Long Beach State | Clarence Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 17-23 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Ralph Hicks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Phillips (fresh) SF - Walter Wilson (fresh) PF - Micheal Whitaker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Ray Harrington (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Julian Lee (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Richard Barton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Al Gould (fairly fresh) PF - Michael July (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Carter (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington is fouled on the floor by Mark Carter - foul #1 on Mark Carter, team foul #8 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis (PG), Mark Pfeiffer (SG), John Andre (SF), Edward Tucholski (PF) Ralph Hicks, Clarence Phillips, Walter Wilson, Micheal Whitaker | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jim Farrar (PG), Christopher Owens (SG), Jerome Mack (SF), Gary Pesce (PF), Michael Strachan (C) Julian Lee, Richard Barton, Al Gould, Michael July, Mark Carter | |
| 07:31 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington misses the 1st free throw | 17-23 |
| 07:31 | Marquette | Gary Pesce snags the defensive board | 17-23 |
| 07:03 | Marquette | Michael Strachan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-23 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Nicholas Alejos (C) Ray Harrington | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 06:41 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer misses short on a shot from the left side | 17-23 |
| 06:40 | Marquette | Jim Farrar grabs the defensive rebound | 17-23 |
| 06:33 | Marquette | Gary Pesce misses long on a jumper near the basket | 17-23 |
| 06:32 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Alejos grabs the defensive rebound | 17-23 |
| 06:08 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Alejos clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-23 |
| 06:07 | Marquette | Michael Strachan gets the rebound | 17-23 |
| 06:01 | Marquette | Christopher Owens loses the dribble to John Andre | 17-23 |
| 05:36 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-23 |
| 05:35 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Alejos grabs the offensive rebound | 17-23 |
| 05:16 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis loses the ball out of bounds | 17-23 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks (PG), Clarence Phillips (SG), Duane Campbell (SF), Walter Wilson (PF), Ray Harrington (C) Douglas Luis, Mark Pfeiffer, John Andre, Edward Tucholski, Nicholas Alejos | |
| Subs | Marquette | Julian Lee (PG), Richard Barton (SG), Al Gould (SF), Michael July (PF), Mark Carter (C) Jim Farrar, Christopher Owens, Jerome Mack, Gary Pesce, Michael Strachan | |
| 05:08 | Marquette | Richard Barton drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Julian Lee | 17-26 |
| 04:53 | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Al Gould - foul #1 on Al Gould, team foul #9 | 17-26 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker (C) Ray Harrington | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 04:53 | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 18-26 |
| 04:53 | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-26 |
| 04:50 | Marquette | Michael July's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-26 |
| 04:45 | Long Beach State | Clarence Phillips scores on a floater from close range set up by Ralph Hicks | 21-26 |
| 04:40 | Marquette | Julian Lee is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Julian Lee, team foul #10 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Christopher Owens (SG) Julian Lee | |
| 04:15 | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Ralph Hicks and the foul's on Al Gould - foul #2 on Al Gould, team foul #11 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jim Farrar (PG), Jerome Mack (SF) Richard Barton, Al Gould | |
| 04:15 | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson makes the free throw | 24-26 |
| 03:54 | Marquette | Christopher Owens is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Christopher Owens, team foul #12 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington (C) Micheal Whitaker | |
| Subs | Marquette | Julian Lee (PG), Samuel Howse (PF), Kevin Garnica (C) Jim Farrar, Michael July, Mark Carter | |
| 03:37 | Long Beach State | Clarence Phillips's pass is intercepted by Samuel Howse | 24-26 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Ralph Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Duane Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Walter Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Ray Harrington (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Julian Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Owens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jerome Mack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Howse (fresh) C - Kevin Garnica (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Marquette | Jerome Mack misses short on a shot from the right side | 24-26 |
| 03:24 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington snags the defensive board | 24-26 |
| 03:10 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 24-26 |
| 03:08 | Long Beach State | Clarence Phillips snags the offensive board | 24-26 |
| 02:55 | Long Beach State | Clarence Phillips buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ralph Hicks | 27-26 |
| 02:38 | Marquette | Julian Lee clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 02:37 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell snags the defensive board | 27-26 |
| 02:32 | Long Beach State | Clarence Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 02:31 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell grabs the offensive board | 27-26 |
| 02:19 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ralph Hicks | 30-26 |
| 01:58 | Marquette | Kevin Garnica is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Kevin Garnica, team foul #13 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis (PG), Mark Pfeiffer (SG), John Andre (SF), Micheal Whitaker (PF), Nicholas Alejos (C) Ralph Hicks, Clarence Phillips, Duane Campbell, Walter Wilson, Ray Harrington | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jim Farrar (PG), Gary Pesce (SG), Al Gould (SF), Michael July (PF), Mark Carter (C) Julian Lee, Christopher Owens, Jerome Mack, Samuel Howse, Kevin Garnica | |
| 01:37 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Micheal Whitaker | 32-26 |
| 01:25 | Marquette | Jim Farrar connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Pesce | 32-28 |
| 01:09 | Long Beach State | John Andre hits the finger roll on a great pass from Micheal Whitaker | 34-28 |
| 00:54 | Marquette | Gary Pesce blows the layup | 34-28 |
| 00:53 | Marquette | Al Gould gets the offensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 00:39 | Marquette | Gary Pesce hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 00:37 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 00:23 | Long Beach State | John Andre makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-28 |
| 00:20 | Marquette | Michael July travels in the backcourt | 37-28 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis (PG), Clarence Phillips (SG), Duane Campbell (SF), Edward Tucholski (PF), Ray Harrington (C) Douglas Luis, Mark Pfeiffer, John Andre, Micheal Whitaker, Nicholas Alejos | |
| Subs | Marquette | Julian Lee (PG), Richard Barton (SG), Samuel Howse (PF) Jim Farrar, Al Gould, Mark Carter | |
| 00:01 | Long Beach State | Edward Tucholski misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 37-28 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Gary Pesce grabs the defensive rebound | 37-28 |