| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Jeff Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Wayne Banks (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Johnathon Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Lefebvre (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Harney (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Winslow (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Thomas Snider (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Folse (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by William Harney and he's hacked by Wayne Banks - foul #1 on Wayne Banks, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 19:47 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow misses the free throw | 32-35 |
| 19:47 | Marquette | Jerry Russell gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 19:27 | Marquette | William Harney steals it from Jeff Hunter | 32-35 |
| 19:24 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Harney | 32-37 |
| 19:07 | Marquette | Richard Lefebvre knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Johnathon Brown | 34-37 |
| 18:51 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-37 |
| 18:49 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Richard Lefebvre | 34-37 |
| 18:29 | Marquette | Johnathon Brown clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 18:27 | Cleveland State | David Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:08 | Cleveland State | Richard Lefebvre is called for the reach on Thomas Snider - foul #1 on Richard Lefebvre, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| 17:55 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Folse | 34-39 |
| 17:39 | Marquette | Wayne Banks is called for traveling | 34-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Dobry Brozeski (C) Richard Lefebvre | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers (PG), Allen Grochowski (SG), Richard McCornack (C) William Harney, Francis Winslow, David Clark | |
| 17:16 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Andrew Johnson (SG), John Kennard (C) Wayne Banks, Jerry Russell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi (SF), Clarence Crippen (C) Thomas Snider, Steven Folse | |
| 16:59 | Marquette | Allen Grochowski is called for the reach on Andrew Johnson - foul #1 on Allen Grochowski, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Oscar Johnston (PG) Jeff Hunter | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 16:42 | Marquette | Johnathon Brown misses the shot from the free throw line | 34-39 |
| 16:41 | Marquette | Johnathon Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 16:28 | Marquette | John Kennard misses the easy layup | 34-39 |
| 16:26 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Richard McCornack | 34-39 |
| 16:13 | Cleveland State | Dobry Brozeski is called for the reach on Rodney Joshi - foul #1 on Dobry Brozeski, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jeff Hunter (PG), Wayne Banks (SG), Richard Lefebvre (C) Oscar Johnston, Andrew Johnson, Johnathon Brown | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harney (PG), Francis Winslow (SG), Thomas Snider (SF), Steven Folse (PF), David Clark (C) Kenneth Myers, Allen Grochowski, Rodney Joshi, Richard McCornack, Clarence Crippen | |
| 16:02 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 16:00 | Cleveland State | David Clark hits the follow up shot | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Jeff Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Wayne Banks (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Kennard (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dobry Brozeski (fresh) C - Richard Lefebvre (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Harney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Winslow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Snider (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Folse (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Marquette | Wayne Banks is hacked by Francis Winslow - foul #3 on Francis Winslow, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jerry Russell (PF) Dobry Brozeski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 15:24 | Marquette | Jeff Hunter misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 34-41 |
| 15:23 | Marquette | Jerry Russell grabs the offensive board | 34-41 |
| 15:05 | Marquette | Richard Lefebvre's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-41 |
| Subs | Marquette | Johnathon Brown (SF) John Kennard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 14:39 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider loses the ball out of bounds | 34-41 |
| Subs | Marquette | Andrew Johnson (SG), Dobry Brozeski (C) Wayne Banks, Richard Lefebvre | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (PG), Kenneth Myers (SF), Richard McCornack (PF), Clarence Crippen (C) William Harney, Thomas Snider, Steven Folse, David Clark | |
| 14:15 | Marquette | Dobry Brozeski clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-41 |
| 14:13 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 13:50 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Myers | 34-43 |
| 13:32 | Marquette | Jerry Russell misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-43 |
| 13:30 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Richard McCornack | 34-43 |
| 13:23 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 13:21 | Marquette | Johnathon Brown snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 13:00 | Marquette | Johnathon Brown misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Richard McCornack - foul #3 on Richard McCornack, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Marquette | Wayne Banks (SG), John Kennard (PF), Richard Lefebvre (C) Jeff Hunter, Jerry Russell, Dobry Brozeski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harney (PG), Thomas Snider (SF), Steven Folse (PF), David Clark (C) Allen Grochowski, Francis Winslow, Richard McCornack, Clarence Crippen | |
| 13:00 | Marquette | Johnathon Brown makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 13:00 | Marquette | Johnathon Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 12:44 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by William Harney | 36-46 |
| 12:31 | Marquette | Richard Lefebvre hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Kenneth Myers - foul #2 on Kenneth Myers, team foul #4 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Oscar Johnston (PF) Johnathon Brown | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 12:31 | Marquette | Richard Lefebvre makes the free throw | 39-46 |
| 12:07 | Cleveland State | David Clark can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Andrew Johnson - foul #2 on Andrew Johnson, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jerry Russell (PF) Andrew Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (SG) Kenneth Myers | |
| 12:07 | Cleveland State | David Clark misses the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 12:07 | Cleveland State | David Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 12:07 | Marquette | Richard Lefebvre pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 11:46 | Marquette | Jerry Russell's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Folse | 39-46 |
| 11:44 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Oscar Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Banks (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Kennard (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jerry Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Lefebvre (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Harney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Snider (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Steven Folse (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Cleveland State | William Harney misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-46 |
| 11:37 | Cleveland State | David Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 11:12 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider is hacked by Richard Lefebvre - foul #2 on Richard Lefebvre, team foul #5 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jeff Hunter (PG), Johnathon Brown (SF), Dobry Brozeski (PF) Oscar Johnston, Jerry Russell, Richard Lefebvre | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers (PG), Francis Winslow (SG) William Harney, Allen Grochowski | |
| 10:57 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Myers | 39-49 |
| 10:50 | Marquette | Dobry Brozeski is called for traveling | 39-49 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack (C) David Clark | |
| 10:33 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-49 |
| 10:31 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Dobry Brozeski | 39-49 |
| 10:13 | Marquette | Francis Winslow steals it from John Kennard | 39-49 |
| 10:10 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow hits the finger roll | 39-51 |
| 09:57 | Marquette | The jumper by John Kennard is denied by Thomas Snider | 39-51 |
| 09:56 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers snags the defensive board | 39-51 |
| 09:37 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Snider | 39-53 |
| 09:30 | Marquette | Wayne Banks buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jeff Hunter | 42-53 |
| 09:06 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider loses the dribble to John Kennard | 42-53 |
| 08:49 | Marquette | Johnathon Brown hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 42-53 |
| 08:48 | Marquette | Dobry Brozeski grabs the offensive board | 42-53 |
| 08:32 | Marquette | Steven Folse picks off the pass by Dobry Brozeski | 42-53 |
| 08:21 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 08:20 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Dobry Brozeski | 42-53 |
| 07:59 | Marquette | Johnathon Brown makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 07:41 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider clanks a 3 from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 07:39 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Snider | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Jeff Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Banks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Johnathon Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dobry Brozeski (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - John Kennard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Kenneth Myers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Winslow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Snider (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Folse (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Richard McCornack (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Cleveland State | John Kennard picks off the pass by Richard McCornack | 45-53 |
| 07:10 | Marquette | John Kennard travels with the ball | 45-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | Oscar Johnston (PG), Andrew Johnson (SG), Jerry Russell (PF), Richard Lefebvre (C) Jeff Hunter, Wayne Banks, Dobry Brozeski, John Kennard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harney (PG), Allen Grochowski (SG), Rodney Joshi (SF), Clarence Crippen (PF), David Clark (C) Kenneth Myers, Francis Winslow, Thomas Snider, Steven Folse, Richard McCornack | |
| 06:56 | Cleveland State | David Clark makes the floater in the paint | 45-55 |
| 06:51 | Marquette | Oscar Johnston misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-55 |
| 06:49 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Johnathon Brown | 45-55 |
| 06:32 | Marquette | Andrew Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 06:20 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-55 |
| 06:18 | Marquette | Oscar Johnston gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 06:00 | Marquette | Johnathon Brown banks in the layup | 50-55 |
| 05:38 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen is fouled on the floor by Jerry Russell - foul #2 on Jerry Russell, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jeff Hunter (PG) Johnathon Brown | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack (PF) Clarence Crippen | |
| 05:19 | Cleveland State | William Harney clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Jerry Russell - foul #3 on Jerry Russell, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| 05:19 | Cleveland State | William Harney makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 05:19 | Cleveland State | William Harney makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 05:04 | Marquette | Jerry Russell's fadeaway is rejected by David Clark | 50-57 |
| 05:02 | Marquette | Oscar Johnston can't tip it in | 50-57 |
| 05:00 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 04:38 | Cleveland State | David Clark is hacked by Andrew Johnson - foul #3 on Andrew Johnson, team foul #8 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Marquette | Wayne Banks (SG), Johnathon Brown (SF) Andrew Johnson, Oscar Johnston | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Melvin Blackstock (PG), Francis Winslow (SG), Thomas Snider (SF) William Harney, Allen Grochowski, Rodney Joshi | |
| 04:38 | Cleveland State | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 04:38 | Cleveland State | David Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 04:25 | Marquette | Johnathon Brown knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jeff Hunter | 52-59 |
| 04:13 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Snider | 52-62 |
| 03:52 | Marquette | Johnathon Brown is fouled on the floor by Francis Winslow - foul #4 on Francis Winslow, team foul #5 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Marquette | Larry Hamlin (PG), John Kennard (SF), Dobry Brozeski (C) Jeff Hunter, Johnathon Brown, Richard Lefebvre | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers (PG), Steven Folse (PF), Clarence Crippen (C) Melvin Blackstock, Richard McCornack, David Clark | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Marquette | Dobry Brozeski buries a floater in the paint | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 03:23 | Marquette | Larry Hamlin grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Larry Hamlin (fresh) SG - Wayne Banks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Kennard (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Russell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Dobry Brozeski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Kenneth Myers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Winslow (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Snider (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Folse (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Clarence Crippen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Marquette | Larry Hamlin misses the 3 from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 03:17 | Marquette | Dobry Brozeski tips it home | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:01 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Snider | 56-65 |
| 02:58 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jeff Hunter (PG), Johnathon Brown (SF), Richard Lefebvre (C) Larry Hamlin, John Kennard, Dobry Brozeski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harney (PG), David Clark (C) Kenneth Myers, Clarence Crippen | |
| 02:52 | Marquette | Jerry Russell misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 56-65 |
| 02:50 | Cleveland State | David Clark grabs the board | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:22 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Francis Winslow and he's fouled by Jerry Russell - foul #4 on Jerry Russell, team foul #9 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Marquette | Larry Hamlin (PG), Andrew Johnson (SG), John Kennard (SF), Dobry Brozeski (PF), Oscar Johnston (C) Jeff Hunter, Wayne Banks, Johnathon Brown, Jerry Russell, Richard Lefebvre | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers (PG), Allen Grochowski (SG), Richard McCornack (PF), Clarence Crippen (C) William Harney, Francis Winslow, Steven Folse, David Clark | |
| 02:22 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider makes the free throw | 56-68 |
| 02:04 | Marquette | Kenneth Myers steals it from Andrew Johnson | 56-68 |
| 01:37 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers misses long on a floater from the left side | 56-68 |
| 01:36 | Marquette | Dobry Brozeski gets the rebound | 56-68 |
| 01:22 | Marquette | Dobry Brozeski makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Andrew Johnson | 58-68 |
| 01:05 | Cleveland State | Dobry Brozeski blocks the short jumper by Richard McCornack | 58-68 |
| 01:04 | Marquette | Dobry Brozeski pulls down the rebound | 58-68 |
| 00:57 | Marquette | Andrew Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-68 |
| 00:55 | Marquette | John Kennard snags the offensive board | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Marquette | Larry Hamlin loses the dribble to Thomas Snider | 58-68 |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Snider | 58-70 |
| 00:45 | Marquette | John Kennard scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-70 |
| 00:45 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jeff Hunter (PG), Wayne Banks (SG), Johnathon Brown (SF), Jerry Russell (PF), Richard Lefebvre (C) Larry Hamlin, Andrew Johnson, John Kennard, Dobry Brozeski, Oscar Johnston | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harney (PG), Francis Winslow (SG), Steven Folse (PF), David Clark (C) Kenneth Myers, Allen Grochowski, Richard McCornack, Clarence Crippen | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | David Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Hunter - foul #2 on Jeff Hunter, team foul #10 | 61-70 |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | David Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:42 | Marquette | Johnathon Brown gets the rebound | 61-71 |
| 00:37 | Marquette | Johnathon Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-71 |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse gets the rebound | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Johnathon Brown steals the ball from Thomas Snider | 61-71 |
| 00:07 | Marquette | Johnathon Brown hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeff Hunter | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | William Harney runs out the clock | 64-71 |