| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Timothy Gorden (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Coker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin Thurber (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Klein (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Rodolfo Reyes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Julian Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Owens (fresh) SF - Jerome Mack (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Howse (fresh) C - Kevin Garnica (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Thurber inbounds the ball | 38-25 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Gorden misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Samuel Howse - foul #2 on Samuel Howse, team foul #1 | 38-25 |
| 19:41 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Gorden makes the 1st free throw | 39-25 |
| 19:41 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Gorden makes the 2nd free throw | 40-25 |
| 19:24 | Marquette | Jerome Mack connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Owens | 40-27 |
| 19:06 | Detroit Mercy | Rodolfo Reyes makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Timothy Gorden | 42-27 |
| 18:48 | Marquette | Julian Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-27 |
| 18:46 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Coker pulls down the rebound | 42-27 |
| 18:41 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Gorden loses the dribble to Kevin Garnica | 42-27 |
| 18:23 | Marquette | Samuel Howse buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerome Mack | 42-30 |
| 18:06 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Gorden is fouled on the floor by Samuel Howse - foul #3 on Samuel Howse, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Gary Pesce (PF) Samuel Howse | |
| 17:53 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Gorden is fouled on the floor by Kevin Garnica - foul #1 on Kevin Garnica, team foul #3 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Tatum (SG), Nicholas Weber (C) Robert Coker, Rodolfo Reyes | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael July (PF) Christopher Owens | |
| 17:36 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Thurber hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Kevin Garnica - foul #2 on Kevin Garnica, team foul #4 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Heckler (C) Jason Klein | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jim Farrar (SF) Jerome Mack | |
| 17:36 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Thurber makes the 1st free throw | 43-30 |
| 17:36 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Thurber misses the 2nd free throw | 43-30 |
| 17:36 | Marquette | Michael July gets the rebound | 43-30 |
| 17:15 | Marquette | Gary Pesce comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 43-30 |
| 17:13 | Marquette | Kevin Garnica snags the offensive board | 43-30 |
| 16:58 | Marquette | Julian Lee connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Garnica | 43-33 |
| 16:39 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Thurber is fouled on the floor by Jim Farrar - foul #2 on Jim Farrar, team foul #5 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Coker (SG), Rodolfo Reyes (C) Kevin Thurber, Anthony Heckler | |
| Subs | Marquette | Christopher Owens (SG), Mark Carter (C) Julian Lee, Kevin Garnica | |
| 16:28 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Carter takes the ball from Rodolfo Reyes | 43-33 |
| 16:08 | Marquette | Christopher Owens scores on a floater from the right side | 43-35 |
| 15:51 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Coker's pass is intercepted by Gary Pesce | 43-35 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Timothy Gorden (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Coker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Tatum (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nicholas Weber (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodolfo Reyes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Jim Farrar (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Pesce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael July (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Carter (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:28 | Marquette | Mark Carter hits the finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Owens | 43-37 |
| 15:08 | Detroit Mercy | Nicholas Weber scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Tatum | 45-37 |
| 14:43 | Marquette | Michael July makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Owens | 45-39 |
| 14:25 | Detroit Mercy | Rodolfo Reyes hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Coker | 48-39 |
| 14:04 | Marquette | Jim Farrar misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 14:02 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Tatum grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 13:57 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Gorden buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Nicholas Weber | 50-39 |
| 13:34 | Marquette | Michael July is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Michael July, team foul #6 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Woodrow Nicks (PG), Blake Ryan (SG), Kevin Thurber (SF), Jason Klein (PF), Anthony Heckler (C) Timothy Gorden, Robert Coker, Kenneth Tatum, Nicholas Weber, Rodolfo Reyes | |
| Subs | Marquette | Julian Lee (PG), Richard Barton (SG), Jerome Mack (SF), Samuel Howse (PF), Kevin Garnica (C) Jim Farrar, Christopher Owens, Gary Pesce, Michael July, Mark Carter | |
| 13:16 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Klein's floater is tipped away by Kevin Garnica | 50-39 |
| 13:14 | Marquette | Jerome Mack pulls down the rebound | 50-39 |
| 12:49 | Marquette | Jerome Mack clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 50-39 |
| 12:47 | Detroit Mercy | Woodrow Nicks grabs the defensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 12:40 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Thurber misses the turnaround from the right block | 50-39 |
| 12:38 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Klein grabs the offensive board | 50-39 |
| 12:26 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Klein travels with the ball | 50-39 |
| 12:10 | Marquette | Jerome Mack makes the floater from the baseline | 50-41 |
| 11:54 | Detroit Mercy | Blake Ryan makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-41 |
| 11:45 | Marquette | Kevin Thurber steals it from Samuel Howse | 53-41 |
| 11:41 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Thurber throws it down | 55-41 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Woodrow Nicks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Blake Ryan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Thurber (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Klein (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Heckler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Julian Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Barton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jerome Mack (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Samuel Howse (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Kevin Garnica (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Marquette | Richard Barton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-41 |
| 11:22 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Jason Klein | 55-41 |
| 11:08 | Detroit Mercy | Julian Lee steals it from Anthony Heckler | 55-41 |
| 10:43 | Marquette | Jerome Mack knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Julian Lee | 55-43 |
| 10:24 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Barton is called for the reach on Blake Ryan - foul #2 on Richard Barton, team foul #7 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Gorden (PG), Robert Coker (SG), Lance Johnson (PF), Rodolfo Reyes (C) Woodrow Nicks, Kevin Thurber, Jason Klein, Anthony Heckler | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jim Farrar (PG), Christopher Owens (SG), Gary Pesce (SF), Michael July (PF), Mark Carter (C) Julian Lee, Richard Barton, Jerome Mack, Samuel Howse, Kevin Garnica | |
| 10:24 | Detroit Mercy | Blake Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 10:24 | Marquette | Mark Carter pulls down the rebound | 55-43 |
| 10:06 | Marquette | Christopher Owens blows the layup | 55-43 |
| 10:04 | Marquette | Mark Carter gets the offensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 09:50 | Marquette | Jim Farrar scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Michael July | 55-45 |
| 09:40 | Detroit Mercy | Rodolfo Reyes makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Coker | 57-45 |
| 09:18 | Marquette | Christopher Owens is hacked by Blake Ryan - foul #1 on Blake Ryan, team foul #1 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Tatum (SF), Nicholas Weber (PF) Blake Ryan, Rodolfo Reyes | |
| Subs | Marquette | Julian Lee (PG), Kevin Garnica (C) Jim Farrar, Mark Carter | |
| 09:07 | Marquette | Julian Lee loses the ball out of bounds | 57-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Thurber (SF) Kenneth Tatum | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 09:04 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Gorden is fouled in the backcourt by Julian Lee - foul #1 on Julian Lee, team foul #8 | 57-45 |
| 09:04 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Gorden makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 09:04 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Gorden makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 08:49 | Marquette | Christopher Owens drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Julian Lee | 59-48 |
| 08:24 | Detroit Mercy | The short jumper by Lance Johnson is denied by Gary Pesce | 59-48 |
| 08:22 | Marquette | Kevin Garnica grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 08:04 | Marquette | Kevin Garnica lays it in and he's fouled by Lance Johnson - foul #3 on Lance Johnson, team foul #2 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Tatum (SG), Jason Klein (PF), Rodolfo Reyes (C) Robert Coker, Nicholas Weber, Lance Johnson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jerome Mack (SF), Samuel Howse (PF) Christopher Owens, Michael July | |
| 08:04 | Marquette | Kevin Garnica makes the free throw | 59-51 |
| 07:55 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Thurber is fouled on the floor by Samuel Howse - foul #4 on Samuel Howse, team foul #9 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Mark Carter (C) Kevin Garnica | |
| 07:55 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Thurber makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 07:55 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Thurber misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 07:55 | Marquette | Samuel Howse pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 07:35 | Marquette | Timothy Gorden steals the ball from Samuel Howse | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Timothy Gorden (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Tatum (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Thurber (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Klein (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Rodolfo Reyes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Julian Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Pesce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jerome Mack (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Samuel Howse (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Gorden misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 07:14 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Thurber tips it home | 62-51 |
| 06:55 | Marquette | Gary Pesce hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Julian Lee and the foul's on Kevin Thurber - foul #1 on Kevin Thurber, team foul #3 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Woodrow Nicks (PG), Robert Bentz (SF), Nicholas Weber (C) Timothy Gorden, Kevin Thurber, Rodolfo Reyes | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jim Farrar (PG), Kevin Garnica (C) Julian Lee, Mark Carter | |
| 06:55 | Marquette | Gary Pesce makes the free throw | 62-54 |
| 06:40 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bentz misses the lay-in | 62-54 |
| 06:38 | Marquette | Samuel Howse grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 06:20 | Marquette | Kevin Garnica drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Samuel Howse | 62-56 |
| 06:02 | Detroit Mercy | Nicholas Weber loses the dribble to Jim Farrar | 62-56 |
| 05:39 | Marquette | Jim Farrar misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 05:38 | Detroit Mercy | Nicholas Weber grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 05:30 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Klein clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Samuel Howse - foul #5 on Samuel Howse, team foul #10 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Gorden (PG), Robert Coker (SG), Kevin Thurber (SF), Rodolfo Reyes (C) Woodrow Nicks, Kenneth Tatum, Robert Bentz, Nicholas Weber | |
| Subs | Marquette | Julian Lee (PG), Christopher Owens (SG), Michael July (PF) Gary Pesce, Jerome Mack, Samuel Howse | |
| 05:30 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Klein makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:30 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Klein makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 05:14 | Marquette | Christopher Owens can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-56 |
| 05:12 | Marquette | Jim Farrar gets the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 04:58 | Marquette | Michael July comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-56 |
| 04:56 | Marquette | Jim Farrar grabs the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 04:48 | Marquette | Jim Farrar misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 04:47 | Detroit Mercy | Rodolfo Reyes grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 04:34 | Detroit Mercy | Michael July takes the ball from Timothy Gorden | 64-56 |
| 04:12 | Marquette | Michael July's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Nicholas Weber (PF) Jason Klein | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jerome Mack (SF), Mark Carter (C) Jim Farrar, Kevin Garnica | |
| 04:01 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Gorden is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Timothy Gorden, team foul #4 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Heckler (C) Rodolfo Reyes | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:40 | Marquette | Julian Lee clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 03:38 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Thurber grabs the board | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Detroit Mercy | Nicholas Weber misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-56 |
| 03:15 | Marquette | Mark Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Timothy Gorden (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Coker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Thurber (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nicholas Weber (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Heckler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Julian Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Owens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerome Mack (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael July (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:05 | Marquette | Nicholas Weber steals it from Jerome Mack | 64-56 |
| 02:46 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Gorden misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Julian Lee - foul #2 on Julian Lee, team foul #11 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Tatum (SG), Robert Bentz (SF), Rodolfo Reyes (C) Robert Coker, Kevin Thurber, Anthony Heckler | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jim Farrar (PG), Richard Barton (SG), Gary Pesce (PF) Julian Lee, Christopher Owens, Michael July | |
| 02:46 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Gorden makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:46 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Gorden makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 02:44 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Klein (PF) Nicholas Weber | |
| Subs | Marquette | Julian Lee (PG), Michael July (PF), Kevin Garnica (C) Jim Farrar, Richard Barton, Mark Carter | |
| 02:32 | Marquette | Julian Lee connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Gary Pesce | 66-59 |
| 02:32 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Coker (SG), Kevin Thurber (SF) Kenneth Tatum, Robert Bentz | |
| Subs | Marquette | Christopher Owens (SG) Michael July | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:15 | Detroit Mercy | Rodolfo Reyes clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Garnica - foul #3 on Kevin Garnica, team foul #12 | 66-59 |
| 02:15 | Detroit Mercy | Rodolfo Reyes misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:15 | Detroit Mercy | Rodolfo Reyes misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:15 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Kevin Garnica | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:59 | Marquette | Jerome Mack misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-59 |
| 01:57 | Detroit Mercy | Rodolfo Reyes pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 01:53 | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Mack takes the ball from Robert Coker | 66-59 |
| 01:37 | Marquette | Julian Lee comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 01:36 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Thurber snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 01:22 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Gorden hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Rodolfo Reyes | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:08 | Marquette | Kevin Garnica is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Kevin Garnica, team foul #13 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Woodrow Nicks (PG), Kenneth Tatum (SG), Robert Bentz (SF), Nicholas Weber (PF), Anthony Heckler (C) Timothy Gorden, Robert Coker, Kevin Thurber, Jason Klein, Rodolfo Reyes | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jim Farrar (PG), Al Gould (SF), Michael July (PF), Mark Carter (C) Julian Lee, Christopher Owens, Jerome Mack, Kevin Garnica | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Detroit Mercy | Nicholas Weber misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Michael July - foul #3 on Michael July, team foul #14 | 69-59 |
| 00:51 | Detroit Mercy | Nicholas Weber makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:51 | Detroit Mercy | Nicholas Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Marquette | Michael July comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-59 |
| 00:43 | Marquette | Michael July grabs the offensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 00:41 | Marquette | Al Gould's fadeaway is rejected by Nicholas Weber | 71-59 |
| 00:39 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bentz grabs the board | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Detroit Mercy | Nicholas Weber hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 71-59 |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | Nicholas Weber misses the tip | 71-59 |
| 00:14 | Marquette | Jim Farrar grabs the defensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 00:06 | Marquette | Al Gould clanks a 3 from the right corner | 71-59 |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | Nicholas Weber gets the rebound | 71-59 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Woodrow Nicks runs out the clock | 71-59 |