| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Rolf Zwilling (fresh) SG - Joseph Williams (fresh) SF - Richard Parker (fresh) PF - Marvin Nicolai (fresh) C - Andrew Mauldin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Elbert Collins (fresh) SG - Alan Polster (fresh) SF - Joey Chenier (fresh) PF - Robert Hardy (fresh) C - Edward Schrom (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Andrew Mauldin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Marquette | Joseph Williams travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier misses the jump hook in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Marquette | Marvin Nicolai pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Marquette | Richard Parker hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Hardy - foul #1 on Robert Hardy, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Marquette | Richard Parker misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Marquette | Richard Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Marquette | Andrew Mauldin pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Marquette | Joseph Williams misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Elbert Collins - foul #1 on Elbert Collins, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Marquette | Joseph Williams misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Marquette | Joseph Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:40 | Nicholls State | Alan Polster drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Elbert Collins | 0-3 |
| 18:21 | Marquette | Andrew Mauldin blows the layup | 0-3 |
| 18:20 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 18:16 | Nicholls State | Alan Polster misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 18:14 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Richard Parker | 0-3 |
| 18:00 | Marquette | Joseph Williams is whistled for traveling | 0-3 |
| 17:33 | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-3 |
| Subs | Marquette | Alfredo Ramirez (PG), David Petersen (SG), Dustin Bohanan (SF), Josef Rosinski (PF), Ronnie Colson (C) Rolf Zwilling, Joseph Williams, Richard Parker, Marvin Nicolai, Andrew Mauldin | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller (SG) Alan Polster | |
| 17:17 | Marquette | Ronnie Colson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-3 |
| 17:15 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Joey Chenier | 0-3 |
| 16:59 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom misses the turnaround near the basket | 0-3 |
| 16:57 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom grabs the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 16:38 | Nicholls State | Josef Rosinski is called for the reach on Robert Hardy - foul #1 on Josef Rosinski, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Banes (PG), John Khan (SF), Derek Alanis (PF), Harry Pafford (C) Elbert Collins, Joey Chenier, Robert Hardy, Edward Schrom | |
| 16:26 | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller loses the ball out of bounds | 0-3 |
| Subs | Marquette | Joseph Williams (SG) Dustin Bohanan | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 16:10 | Marquette | David Petersen loses the dribble to Harry Pafford | 0-3 |
| 16:01 | Nicholls State | James Banes misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 15:59 | Nicholls State | Derek Alanis grabs the offensive board | 0-3 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Alfredo Ramirez (fresh) SG - Joseph Williams (fresh) SF - David Petersen (fresh) PF - Josef Rosinski (fresh) C - Ronnie Colson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Banes (fresh) SG - Melchior Zoeller (fresh) SF - John Khan (fresh) PF - Derek Alanis (fresh) C - Harry Pafford (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Nicholls State | Harry Pafford comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 15:52 | Marquette | Ronnie Colson gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 15:41 | Marquette | Joseph Williams misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 0-3 |
| 15:40 | Nicholls State | Derek Alanis grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 15:29 | Nicholls State | John Khan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on David Petersen - foul #1 on David Petersen, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| Subs | Marquette | Rolf Zwilling (PG), Marvin Nicolai (PF), Andrew Mauldin (C) Alfredo Ramirez, Josef Rosinski, Ronnie Colson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Polster (SG) Melchior Zoeller | |
| 15:29 | Nicholls State | John Khan makes the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 15:29 | Nicholls State | John Khan makes the 2nd free throw | 0-5 |
| 15:20 | Marquette | Marvin Nicolai buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Rolf Zwilling and he's fouled by James Banes - foul #1 on James Banes, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy (PF), Edward Schrom (C) Derek Alanis, Harry Pafford | |
| 15:20 | Marquette | Marvin Nicolai makes the free throw | 3-5 |
| 15:03 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 3-7 |
| 14:52 | Marquette | Andrew Mauldin scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Williams | 5-7 |
| 14:30 | Nicholls State | Alan Polster connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from James Banes | 5-9 |
| 14:20 | Marquette | Marvin Nicolai knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Williams and he's hacked by James Banes - foul #2 on James Banes, team foul #4 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Marquette | Alfredo Ramirez (SG), Dustin Bohanan (SF) Joseph Williams, David Petersen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins (PG), Joey Chenier (SF) James Banes, John Khan | |
| 14:20 | Marquette | Marvin Nicolai makes the free throw | 8-9 |
| 13:58 | Nicholls State | Alfredo Ramirez takes the ball from Edward Schrom | 8-9 |
| 13:55 | Marquette | Rolf Zwilling lays it up and in set up by Alfredo Ramirez | 10-9 |
| 13:45 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom travels with the ball | 10-9 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Parker (SF), Josef Rosinski (PF), Ronnie Colson (C) Rolf Zwilling, Marvin Nicolai, Andrew Mauldin | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Derek Alanis (PF), Harry Pafford (C) Robert Hardy, Edward Schrom | |
| 13:27 | Marquette | Dustin Bohanan misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Derek Alanis - foul #1 on Derek Alanis, team foul #5 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller (SG) Alan Polster | |
| 13:27 | Marquette | Dustin Bohanan misses the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:27 | Marquette | Dustin Bohanan makes the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 13:13 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-9 |
| 13:12 | Marquette | Ronnie Colson grabs the defensive rebound | 11-9 |
| 13:02 | Marquette | Ronnie Colson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-9 |
| 13:00 | Nicholls State | Derek Alanis snags the defensive board | 11-9 |
| 12:31 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 11-9 |
| 12:30 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Josef Rosinski | 11-9 |
| 12:25 | Marquette | Dustin Bohanan hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Josef Rosinski | 13-9 |
| 12:18 | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 13-9 |
| 12:17 | Nicholls State | Derek Alanis grabs the offensive board | 13-9 |
| 11:55 | Nicholls State | Derek Alanis misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 13-9 |
| 11:54 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Dustin Bohanan | 13-9 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Alfredo Ramirez (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dustin Bohanan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Parker (fairly fresh) PF - Josef Rosinski (fresh) C - Ronnie Colson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Elbert Collins (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Melchior Zoeller (fresh) SF - Joey Chenier (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Derek Alanis (fresh) 4 reb. C - Harry Pafford (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Marquette | Dustin Bohanan loses the dribble to Joey Chenier | 13-9 |
| 11:08 | Nicholls State | Harry Pafford misses short on a jumper from the right side | 13-9 |
| 11:06 | Marquette | Ronnie Colson gets the rebound | 13-9 |
| 10:47 | Marquette | Dustin Bohanan is whistled for traveling | 13-9 |
| Subs | Marquette | Rolf Zwilling (PG), Joseph Williams (SG), David Petersen (SF), Marvin Nicolai (PF), Andrew Mauldin (C) Alfredo Ramirez, Dustin Bohanan, Richard Parker, Josef Rosinski, Ronnie Colson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Polster (SG), John Khan (SF), Robert Hardy (PF), Edward Schrom (C) Melchior Zoeller, Joey Chenier, Derek Alanis, Harry Pafford | |
| 10:36 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 13-9 |
| 10:34 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom can't tip it in | 13-9 |
| 10:32 | Marquette | The rebound goes to David Petersen | 13-9 |
| 10:19 | Marquette | Andrew Mauldin comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Elbert Collins - foul #2 on Elbert Collins, team foul #6 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller (PG) Elbert Collins | |
| 10:19 | Marquette | Andrew Mauldin makes the 1st free throw | 14-9 |
| 10:19 | Marquette | Andrew Mauldin misses the 2nd free throw | 14-9 |
| 10:19 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom snags the defensive board | 14-9 |
| 10:09 | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller's floater is tipped away by Andrew Mauldin | 14-9 |
| 10:08 | Marquette | Marvin Nicolai grabs the defensive rebound | 14-9 |
| 09:46 | Marquette | John Khan steals it from David Petersen | 14-9 |
| 09:27 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy misses the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by David Petersen - foul #2 on David Petersen, team foul #3 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Marquette | Daryl Brasher (SF) David Petersen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier (SF) Melchior Zoeller | |
| 09:27 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 09:27 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 14-10 |
| 09:27 | Marquette | Andrew Mauldin pulls down the rebound | 14-10 |
| 09:03 | Marquette | Andrew Mauldin is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Andrew Mauldin, team foul #4 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harry Pafford (SF) Joey Chenier | |
| 08:45 | Nicholls State | The short jumper by Robert Hardy is denied by Marvin Nicolai | 14-10 |
| 08:43 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy grabs the offensive rebound | 14-10 |
| 08:31 | Nicholls State | Andrew Mauldin picks off the pass by Harry Pafford | 14-10 |
| 08:21 | Marquette | Marvin Nicolai blows the layup | 14-10 |
| 08:20 | Marquette | Marvin Nicolai can't tip it in | 14-10 |
| 08:18 | Nicholls State | Harry Pafford gets the rebound | 14-10 |
| 08:09 | Nicholls State | John Khan travels with the ball | 14-10 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Gant (PG), Josef Rosinski (PF), Ronnie Colson (C) Rolf Zwilling, Marvin Nicolai, Andrew Mauldin | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller (PG), Joey Chenier (SF), Derek Alanis (PF) John Khan, Robert Hardy, Edward Schrom | |
| 07:49 | Marquette | Melchior Zoeller steals the ball from Josef Rosinski | 14-10 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - David Gant (fresh) SG - Joseph Williams (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daryl Brasher (fresh) PF - Josef Rosinski (fresh) C - Ronnie Colson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Melchior Zoeller (fairly fresh) SG - Alan Polster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joey Chenier (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Derek Alanis (fresh) 4 reb. C - Harry Pafford (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier is fouled on the floor by Daryl Brasher - foul #1 on Daryl Brasher, team foul #5 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Marquette | Alfredo Ramirez (SG), Dustin Bohanan (SF) Joseph Williams, Daryl Brasher | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy (PF) Harry Pafford | |
| 07:24 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 14-13 |
| 07:02 | Marquette | David Gant misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Hardy - foul #2 on Robert Hardy, team foul #7 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Khan (SG), Edward Schrom (C) Alan Polster, Robert Hardy | |
| 07:02 | Marquette | David Gant makes the 1st free throw | 15-13 |
| 07:02 | Marquette | David Gant makes the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| 06:49 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom can't throw it down but he's fouled by Josef Rosinski - foul #2 on Josef Rosinski, team foul #6 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Marquette | Daryl Brasher (PF) Josef Rosinski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 06:49 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom makes the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 06:49 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom misses the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 06:49 | Marquette | Ronnie Colson grabs the board | 16-14 |
| 06:37 | Marquette | Alfredo Ramirez knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 18-14 |
| 06:19 | Nicholls State | John Khan hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-17 |
| 06:00 | Marquette | Alfredo Ramirez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-17 |
| Subs | Marquette | Rolf Zwilling (PG), Joseph Williams (SG), Marvin Nicolai (PF), Andrew Mauldin (C) David Gant, Alfredo Ramirez, Dustin Bohanan, Ronnie Colson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Polster (SG), Harry Pafford (PF) Melchior Zoeller, Derek Alanis | |
| 05:38 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Harry Pafford | 18-20 |
| 05:19 | Marquette | Joseph Williams knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Rolf Zwilling | 21-20 |
| 05:15 | Nicholls State | Daryl Brasher steals it from Edward Schrom | 21-20 |
| 04:57 | Marquette | Marvin Nicolai hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 21-20 |
| 04:56 | Marquette | Daryl Brasher pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-20 |
| 04:41 | Marquette | Joey Chenier swats the layup by Daryl Brasher | 21-20 |
| 04:40 | Marquette | Daryl Brasher grabs the offensive board | 21-20 |
| 04:29 | Marquette | Joseph Williams is fouled on the floor by Alan Polster - foul #1 on Alan Polster, team foul #8 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Parker (SF), Ronnie Colson (PF) Daryl Brasher, Marvin Nicolai | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller (PG), Derek Alanis (PF) John Khan, Harry Pafford | |
| 04:29 | Marquette | Joseph Williams misses the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 04:29 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier grabs the defensive rebound | 21-20 |
| 04:10 | Nicholls State | Derek Alanis is hacked by Andrew Mauldin - foul #2 on Andrew Mauldin, team foul #7 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Gant (PG), Alfredo Ramirez (SG), Dustin Bohanan (C) Rolf Zwilling, Joseph Williams, Andrew Mauldin | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 04:10 | Nicholls State | Derek Alanis makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 04:10 | Nicholls State | Derek Alanis misses the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 04:10 | Marquette | Dustin Bohanan snags the defensive board | 21-21 |
| 04:02 | Marquette | Alfredo Ramirez is hacked by Melchior Zoeller - foul #1 on Melchior Zoeller, team foul #9 | 21-21 |
| 04:02 | Marquette | Alfredo Ramirez makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 04:02 | Marquette | Alfredo Ramirez misses the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 04:02 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Edward Schrom | 22-21 |
| 03:48 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-21 |
| 03:47 | Marquette | Ronnie Colson grabs the board | 22-21 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - David Gant (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alfredo Ramirez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Parker (fresh) PF - Ronnie Colson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Dustin Bohanan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Melchior Zoeller (fairly fresh) SG - Alan Polster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joey Chenier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Alanis (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Schrom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Marquette | Dustin Bohanan misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 22-21 |
| 03:42 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom pulls down the rebound | 22-21 |
| 03:37 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier connects on the shot near the basket set up by Alan Polster and he's fouled by Richard Parker - foul #1 on Richard Parker, team foul #8 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Petersen (SG), Josef Rosinski (PF) David Gant, Dustin Bohanan | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins (PG), James Banes (SG), Robert Hardy (PF) Melchior Zoeller, Alan Polster, Edward Schrom | |
| 03:37 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier makes the free throw | 22-24 |
| 03:16 | Marquette | Ronnie Colson is fouled on the floor by Derek Alanis - foul #2 on Derek Alanis, team foul #10 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Marquette | Joseph Williams (SG), Marvin Nicolai (PF) David Petersen, Josef Rosinski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harry Pafford (SF) Joey Chenier | |
| 03:16 | Marquette | Ronnie Colson makes the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 03:16 | Marquette | Ronnie Colson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 02:52 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-24 |
| Subs | Marquette | Rolf Zwilling (PG), David Petersen (SF), Andrew Mauldin (C) Alfredo Ramirez, Richard Parker, Ronnie Colson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier (SF) Derek Alanis | |
| 02:31 | Marquette | Rolf Zwilling misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 24-24 |
| 02:29 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier grabs the board | 24-24 |
| 02:22 | Nicholls State | Andrew Mauldin blocks the short jumper by Harry Pafford | 24-24 |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy gets the offensive rebound | 24-24 |
| 02:09 | Nicholls State | James Banes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 24-24 |
| 02:07 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Marvin Nicolai | 24-24 |
| 02:05 | Marquette | Rolf Zwilling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-24 |
| Subs | Marquette | Josef Rosinski (PF) Marvin Nicolai | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Khan (SF) Joey Chenier | |
| 01:47 | Nicholls State | Harry Pafford misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-24 |
| 01:46 | Marquette | Joseph Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 24-24 |
| 01:38 | Marquette | Joseph Williams comes up short on the shot from the left side | 24-24 |
| 01:37 | Marquette | David Petersen pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-24 |
| 01:23 | Marquette | Rolf Zwilling can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-24 |
| 01:21 | Nicholls State | Harry Pafford grabs the board | 24-24 |
| 01:16 | Nicholls State | James Banes scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Elbert Collins | 24-27 |
| 01:07 | Marquette | Andrew Mauldin loses the ball out of bounds | 24-27 |
| Subs | Marquette | Alfredo Ramirez (PG), Richard Parker (SF), Marvin Nicolai (PF) Rolf Zwilling, Joseph Williams, Andrew Mauldin | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Polster (SG), Derek Alanis (PF), Edward Schrom (C) James Banes, Robert Hardy, Harry Pafford | |
| 00:53 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 24-27 |
| 00:52 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Schrom | 24-27 |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 24-27 |
| 00:36 | Marquette | Josef Rosinski gets the rebound | 24-27 |
| 00:31 | Marquette | David Petersen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-27 |
| 00:30 | Nicholls State | Derek Alanis snags the defensive board | 24-27 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Alan Polster is whistled for a carry | 24-27 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Gant (PG), Dustin Bohanan (SF), Ronnie Colson (C) David Petersen, Richard Parker, Marvin Nicolai | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller (SG), Robert Hardy (PF) Alan Polster, Derek Alanis | |
| 00:01 | Marquette | Ronnie Colson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 24-27 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy grabs the board | 24-27 |