| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allan Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Thorne (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Finley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Maltby (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Chester Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Brian Dillard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Martin Bevill (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Morano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Turner (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Joseph Finley inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Cleveland State | George Maltby can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-25 |
| 19:44 | Marquette | The rebound goes to John Gilbert | 29-25 |
| 19:27 | Marquette | Brian Dillard misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-25 |
| 19:26 | Marquette | Michael Morano pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 19:05 | Marquette | John Gilbert comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Jay Thorne - foul #2 on Jay Thorne, team foul #1 | 29-25 |
| 19:05 | Marquette | John Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 19:05 | Marquette | John Gilbert misses the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 19:05 | Marquette | John Gilbert makes the 3rd free throw | 29-27 |
| 18:51 | Cleveland State | Chester Simmons misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Martin Bevill - foul #3 on Martin Bevill, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Ronnie Dean (SF) Martin Bevill | |
| 18:51 | Cleveland State | Chester Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 18:51 | Cleveland State | Chester Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 18:31 | Marquette | Brian Dillard is hacked by George Maltby - foul #2 on George Maltby, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| 18:14 | Marquette | Michael Morano misses the dunk | 31-27 |
| 18:12 | Cleveland State | Joseph Finley grabs the defensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 17:55 | Cleveland State | Allan Bell misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 31-27 |
| 17:53 | Cleveland State | Chester Simmons snags the offensive board | 31-27 |
| 17:41 | Cleveland State | Chester Simmons misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-27 |
| 17:40 | Marquette | The rebound goes to John Gilbert | 31-27 |
| 17:22 | Marquette | Michael Morano's floater is tipped away by George Maltby | 31-27 |
| 17:21 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to George Maltby | 31-27 |
| 17:16 | Cleveland State | Joseph Finley misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-27 |
| 17:14 | Marquette | Michael Turner pulls down the rebound | 31-27 |
| 17:07 | Marquette | Brian Dillard misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Allan Bell - foul #1 on Allan Bell, team foul #3 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Norman (SG), Mark Carey (SF), Benjamin Gorby (C) Jay Thorne, Joseph Finley, Chester Simmons | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joseph Lustig (SG), Joseph Lynde (PF), Travis Ford (C) John Gilbert, Michael Morano, Michael Turner | |
| 17:07 | Marquette | Brian Dillard makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 17:07 | Marquette | Brian Dillard makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 16:45 | Cleveland State | George Maltby misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Joseph Lynde - foul #2 on Joseph Lynde, team foul #2 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Sowa (SG) Allan Bell | |
| Subs | Marquette | Scott Allbritton (SG) Brian Dillard | |
| 16:45 | Cleveland State | George Maltby misses the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 16:45 | Cleveland State | George Maltby makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 16:25 | Marquette | Travis Ford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-29 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Przbyslaw Zulauf (C) George Maltby | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 16:11 | Cleveland State | Robert Sowa misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 16:09 | Marquette | Ronnie Dean snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 15:52 | Marquette | Ronnie Dean misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-29 |
| 15:51 | Marquette | Travis Ford grabs the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Harry Norman (fresh) SG - Robert Sowa (fresh) SF - Mark Carey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Gorby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Przbyslaw Zulauf (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Joseph Lustig (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Scott Allbritton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronnie Dean (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Lynde (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Travis Ford (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Marquette | Joseph Lustig loses the dribble to Przbyslaw Zulauf | 32-29 |
| 15:25 | Cleveland State | Mark Carey misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 15:23 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Travis Ford | 32-29 |
| 15:17 | Marquette | Scott Allbritton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-29 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allan Bell (PG), Jay Thorne (SG), Joseph Finley (SF), George Maltby (PF), Chester Simmons (C) Harry Norman, Robert Sowa, Mark Carey, Benjamin Gorby, Przbyslaw Zulauf | |
| Subs | Marquette | Brian Dillard (PG), John Gilbert (SG), Martin Bevill (SF), Michael Morano (PF), Michael Turner (C) Joseph Lustig, Scott Allbritton, Ronnie Dean, Joseph Lynde, Travis Ford | |
| 14:56 | Cleveland State | Jay Thorne is called for traveling | 32-29 |
| 14:40 | Marquette | Brian Dillard connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Gilbert | 32-32 |
| 14:20 | Cleveland State | Jay Thorne scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Allan Bell | 34-32 |
| 14:01 | Marquette | Michael Turner hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Michael Morano | 34-34 |
| 13:47 | Cleveland State | Allan Bell is fouled on the floor by Brian Dillard - foul #1 on Brian Dillard, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| 13:32 | Cleveland State | Allan Bell misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-34 |
| 13:30 | Marquette | Michael Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 13:17 | Marquette | John Gilbert misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-34 |
| 13:16 | Marquette | Brian Dillard grabs the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 13:11 | Marquette | Brian Dillard misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 34-34 |
| 13:09 | Marquette | Michael Turner tips it home | 34-36 |
| 12:46 | Cleveland State | George Maltby scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Allan Bell | 36-36 |
| 12:34 | Marquette | Brian Dillard drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from John Gilbert | 36-38 |
| 12:30 | Cleveland State | Brian Dillard is called for the reach on Allan Bell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Dillard, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Norman (PG), Mark Carey (SF), Benjamin Gorby (PF) Allan Bell, Joseph Finley, George Maltby | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joseph Lustig (SG), Joseph Lynde (PF), Travis Ford (C) John Gilbert, Michael Morano, Michael Turner | |
| 12:18 | Cleveland State | Mark Carey drills a jump hook from the right block | 38-38 |
| 11:59 | Marquette | Travis Ford scores on a shot from the left block set up by Joseph Lustig | 38-40 |
| 11:49 | Cleveland State | Chester Simmons hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 11:47 | Marquette | Brian Dillard grabs the board | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Harry Norman (fresh) SG - Jay Thorne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Carey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Gorby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Chester Simmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Brian Dillard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Lustig (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Bevill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Lynde (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Travis Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Marquette | Brian Dillard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-40 |
| 11:41 | Marquette | Martin Bevill tips it home | 38-42 |
| 11:23 | Cleveland State | Mark Carey is hacked by Martin Bevill - foul #4 on Martin Bevill, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allan Bell (PG), Joseph Finley (SF) Jay Thorne, Chester Simmons | |
| Subs | Marquette | Scott Allbritton (SG), Ronnie Dean (SF) Brian Dillard, Martin Bevill | |
| 11:10 | Cleveland State | Travis Ford steals the ball from Benjamin Gorby | 38-42 |
| 10:51 | Marquette | Joseph Lustig can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Benjamin Gorby - foul #1 on Benjamin Gorby, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Maltby (PF) Benjamin Gorby | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Gilbert (SG), Michael Turner (C) Scott Allbritton, Travis Ford | |
| 10:51 | Marquette | Joseph Lustig makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 10:51 | Marquette | Joseph Lustig makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 10:28 | Cleveland State | Mark Carey hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Maltby | 40-44 |
| 10:07 | Marquette | John Gilbert lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Lynde | 40-46 |
| 09:58 | Cleveland State | George Maltby drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Allan Bell | 42-46 |
| 09:43 | Marquette | Harry Norman steals the ball from Joseph Lynde | 42-46 |
| 09:39 | Cleveland State | Allan Bell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harry Norman | 44-46 |
| 09:19 | Marquette | Michael Turner clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 44-46 |
| 09:18 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to George Maltby | 44-46 |
| 09:11 | Cleveland State | George Maltby connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Finley | 46-46 |
| 08:52 | Marquette | Michael Turner misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 08:51 | Cleveland State | George Maltby snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 08:34 | Cleveland State | Mark Carey misses the lay-in | 46-46 |
| 08:32 | Cleveland State | Mark Carey gets the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 08:17 | Cleveland State | Allan Bell is hacked by Joseph Lynde - foul #3 on Joseph Lynde, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Sowa (PG), Jay Thorne (SG), Benjamin Gorby (SF), Trey Brown (PF), Chester Simmons (C) Allan Bell, Harry Norman, Joseph Finley, George Maltby, Mark Carey | |
| Subs | Marquette | Brian Dillard (PG), Scott Allbritton (SG), Daniel Golumski (SF), Michael Morano (PF), Travis Ford (C) Joseph Lustig, John Gilbert, Ronnie Dean, Joseph Lynde, Michael Turner | |
| 08:01 | Cleveland State | Jay Thorne drills a shot from the left block | 48-46 |
| 07:50 | Marquette | Daniel Golumski drills a turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Chester Simmons - foul #2 on Chester Simmons, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| 07:50 | Marquette | Daniel Golumski makes the free throw | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Sowa (fresh) SG - Jay Thorne (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Gorby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Trey Brown (fresh) C - Chester Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Brian Dillard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Allbritton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Golumski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Morano (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Travis Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Cleveland State | Chester Simmons makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 07:15 | Marquette | Travis Ford lays it in and he's hacked by Robert Sowa - foul #1 on Robert Sowa, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Maltby (PF) Trey Brown | |
| Subs | Marquette | Martin Bevill (SF) Daniel Golumski | |
| 07:15 | Marquette | Travis Ford misses the free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:15 | Cleveland State | Chester Simmons grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 06:58 | Cleveland State | Chester Simmons is called for traveling | 51-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Carey (SF) Benjamin Gorby | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 06:43 | Marquette | Michael Morano drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Brian Dillard and the foul's on Chester Simmons - foul #3 on Chester Simmons, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allan Bell (PG) Robert Sowa | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joseph Lustig (SG), Michael Turner (C) Scott Allbritton, Travis Ford | |
| 06:43 | Marquette | Michael Morano makes the free throw | 51-54 |
| 06:23 | Cleveland State | Martin Bevill picks off the pass by George Maltby | 51-54 |
| 05:58 | Marquette | Chester Simmons steps in front of the Michael Turner pass | 51-54 |
| 05:40 | Cleveland State | George Maltby misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Morano - foul #3 on Michael Morano, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Finley (SF) Mark Carey | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Gilbert (SG), Joseph Lynde (PF) Joseph Lustig, Michael Morano | |
| 05:40 | Cleveland State | George Maltby makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 05:40 | Cleveland State | George Maltby misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 05:40 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Michael Turner | 52-54 |
| 05:27 | Marquette | Michael Turner hits a runner from the right block set up by Joseph Lynde and the foul's on Jay Thorne - foul #3 on Jay Thorne, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Norman (SG), Benjamin Gorby (PF), Przbyslaw Zulauf (C) Jay Thorne, George Maltby, Chester Simmons | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 05:27 | Marquette | Michael Turner makes the free throw | 52-57 |
| 05:16 | Cleveland State | Przbyslaw Zulauf blows the layup | 52-57 |
| 05:15 | Marquette | Michael Turner gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 05:08 | Marquette | Martin Bevill's floater is knocked away by Benjamin Gorby | 52-57 |
| 05:07 | Cleveland State | Benjamin Gorby snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 05:01 | Cleveland State | Joseph Finley is fouled on the floor by Martin Bevill - foul #5 on Martin Bevill, team foul #8 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Carey (PF) Przbyslaw Zulauf | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joseph Lustig (PG), Ronnie Dean (SF), Travis Ford (C) Brian Dillard, Martin Bevill, Michael Turner | |
| 05:01 | Cleveland State | Joseph Finley misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 05:01 | Cleveland State | Mark Carey grabs the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 04:46 | Cleveland State | Allan Bell can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 52-57 |
| 04:45 | Cleveland State | Harry Norman tips it home | 54-57 |
| 04:26 | Marquette | Ronnie Dean is called for 3 seconds | 54-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jay Thorne (SG), George Maltby (PF), Chester Simmons (C) Allan Bell, Mark Carey, Benjamin Gorby | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 04:09 | Cleveland State | Chester Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Morano (PF) Joseph Lynde | |
| 03:56 | Marquette | Joseph Finley steals it from John Gilbert | 54-57 |
| 03:53 | Cleveland State | Harry Norman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Finley | 56-57 |
| 03:32 | Marquette | Travis Ford's pass is intercepted by George Maltby | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Harry Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Thorne (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Finley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Maltby (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Chester Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Joseph Lustig (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Gilbert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronnie Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Morano (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Travis Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Cleveland State | Joseph Finley buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by George Maltby | 58-57 |
| 03:06 | Marquette | Travis Ford is whistled for traveling | 58-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allan Bell (PG) Harry Norman | |
| Subs | Marquette | Brian Dillard (PG), Scott Allbritton (SG), Michael Turner (C) Joseph Lustig, John Gilbert, Travis Ford | |
| 02:55 | Cleveland State | George Maltby comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Michael Morano - foul #4 on Michael Morano, team foul #9 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Sowa (SG), Mark Carey (SF), Benjamin Gorby (C) Jay Thorne, Joseph Finley, Chester Simmons | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 02:55 | Cleveland State | George Maltby makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 02:55 | Cleveland State | George Maltby makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:53 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jay Thorne (SG), Joseph Finley (SF), Chester Simmons (C) Robert Sowa, Mark Carey, Benjamin Gorby | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joseph Lustig (SG) Scott Allbritton | |
| 02:36 | Marquette | Michael Morano makes the runner from the right block | 60-59 |
| 02:20 | Cleveland State | Allan Bell connects on the shot from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 02:20 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Gilbert (SG) Joseph Lustig | |
| 02:03 | Marquette | Michael Turner loses the dribble to George Maltby | 62-59 |
| 01:49 | Cleveland State | George Maltby hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 01:47 | Marquette | Michael Turner pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 01:35 | Marquette | Michael Turner is called for traveling | 62-59 |
| 01:26 | Cleveland State | Allan Bell is fouled on the floor by Brian Dillard - foul #3 on Brian Dillard, team foul #10 | 62-59 |
| 01:26 | Cleveland State | Allan Bell makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 01:26 | Cleveland State | Allan Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:07 | Marquette | Michael Turner knocks in the runner from the left block | 64-61 |
| 00:57 | Cleveland State | John Gilbert takes the ball from Jay Thorne | 64-61 |
| 00:53 | Marquette | John Gilbert lays it up and in | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Cleveland State | John Gilbert steals the ball from Allan Bell in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| 00:42 | Marquette | Michael Turner scores on a jumper from close range | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Chester Simmons hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Allan Bell | 66-65 |
| 00:17 | Marquette | Michael Morano scores on a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by George Maltby - foul #3 on George Maltby, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| 00:17 | Marquette | Michael Morano makes the free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Joseph Finley misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 66-68 |
| 00:11 | Marquette | Michael Morano grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Marquette | Michael Morano is hacked by Jay Thorne in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jay Thorne, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| 00:09 | Marquette | Michael Morano makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:09 | Marquette | Michael Morano makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Joseph Finley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 00:02 | Marquette | Michael Morano grabs the board | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Michael Morano runs out the clock | 66-70 |