| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Richard Fierros (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Giles (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Hester (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Salcedo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Brink (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gary Arnold (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rick French (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alfred Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Allen Webb (fresh) 6 reb. C - Frank Cayton (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Alfred Nelson inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Colorado State | Frank Cayton comes up short on the runner from the left block | 37-35 |
| 19:34 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Charles Hester | 37-35 |
| 19:28 | Marquette | Richard Fierros comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-35 |
| 19:26 | Colorado State | Rick French gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 19:21 | Colorado State | Allen Webb misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 19:20 | Marquette | Richard Giles snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 19:06 | Marquette | Rick French is called for the reach on Frank Brink - foul #1 on Rick French, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 18:49 | Marquette | Richard Giles knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Richard Fierros | 39-35 |
| 18:42 | Colorado State | Rick French misses badly on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Frank Brink - foul #1 on Frank Brink, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 18:42 | Colorado State | Rick French misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 18:42 | Colorado State | Rick French misses the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 18:42 | Colorado State | Allen Webb pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:29 | Colorado State | Charles Hester picks off the pass by Gary Arnold | 39-35 |
| 18:11 | Marquette | Richard Fierros drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Giles | 42-35 |
| 17:54 | Colorado State | Alfred Nelson can't finish the layup | 42-35 |
| 17:53 | Marquette | Frank Brink snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 17:33 | Marquette | Charles Hester can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 17:31 | Colorado State | Rick French pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 17:26 | Colorado State | Frank Cayton is fouled on the floor by Frank Brink - foul #2 on Frank Brink, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Marquette | William Parker (PG), John Thomas (SF), Joe Robinson (PF), Jeremy Thornley (C) Richard Fierros, Charles Hester, John Salcedo, Frank Brink | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Keith Chaput (SG), Henry Tauber (SF), Herman Murphy (PF), John Ammons (C) Rick French, Alfred Nelson, Allen Webb, Frank Cayton | |
| 17:12 | Colorado State | Keith Chaput is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Keith Chaput, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| 16:57 | Marquette | Herman Murphy picks off the pass by John Thomas | 42-35 |
| 16:37 | Colorado State | John Ammons is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Thornley - foul #1 on Jeremy Thornley, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Fierros (PG) Richard Giles | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Darwin Jackson (PG) Gary Arnold | |
| 16:32 | Colorado State | Keith Chaput lays it in on a nice dish by Henry Tauber | 42-37 |
| 16:13 | Marquette | Richard Fierros knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by John Thomas | 45-37 |
| 16:03 | Colorado State | The jump hook by Henry Tauber is blocked by Jeremy Thornley | 45-37 |
| 16:02 | Colorado State | John Ammons tips it in | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Richard Fierros (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Parker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Joe Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeremy Thornley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Darwin Jackson (fresh) SG - Keith Chaput (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Tauber (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Herman Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Ammons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Marquette | Richard Fierros misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 15:40 | Marquette | Jeremy Thornley snags the offensive board | 45-39 |
| 15:23 | Marquette | Joe Robinson double dribbles | 45-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Giles (SG), Charles Hester (SF), John Salcedo (PF), Frank Brink (C) Richard Fierros, John Thomas, Joe Robinson, Jeremy Thornley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gary Arnold (PG), Rick French (SG), Alfred Nelson (SF), Allen Webb (PF), Frank Cayton (C) Darwin Jackson, Keith Chaput, Henry Tauber, Herman Murphy, John Ammons | |
| 15:10 | Colorado State | Alfred Nelson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-39 |
| 15:09 | Colorado State | Frank Cayton grabs the offensive board | 45-39 |
| 14:58 | Colorado State | William Parker steps in front of the Alfred Nelson pass | 45-39 |
| 14:42 | Marquette | Allen Webb swats the short shot by Charles Hester | 45-39 |
| 14:41 | Colorado State | Rick French snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 14:37 | Colorado State | Gary Arnold drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Alfred Nelson | 45-42 |
| 14:18 | Marquette | Frank Brink connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Giles and the foul's on Gary Arnold - foul #3 on Gary Arnold, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Fierros (PG) William Parker | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Henry Tauber (SF) Alfred Nelson | |
| 14:18 | Marquette | Frank Brink makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 13:59 | Colorado State | Gary Arnold clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 13:57 | Marquette | Charles Hester gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 13:40 | Marquette | John Salcedo blows the layup | 48-42 |
| 13:38 | Marquette | Charles Hester gets the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 13:31 | Marquette | Rick French steals it from Richard Giles | 48-42 |
| 13:10 | Colorado State | Henry Tauber knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Frank Cayton | 48-44 |
| 12:48 | Marquette | Charles Hester jams it on a nice dish by Richard Giles and he's fouled by Henry Tauber - foul #2 on Henry Tauber, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | William Parker (PG), John Thomas (SG), Joe Robinson (PF), Jeremy Thornley (C) Richard Fierros, Richard Giles, John Salcedo, Frank Brink | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Keith Chaput (SG), Alfred Nelson (SF), Herman Murphy (PF), John Ammons (C) Gary Arnold, Rick French, Allen Webb, Frank Cayton | |
| 12:48 | Marquette | Charles Hester misses the free throw | 50-44 |
| 12:48 | Marquette | Jeremy Thornley grabs the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 12:34 | Marquette | Joe Robinson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Thomas | 53-44 |
| 12:27 | Colorado State | Herman Murphy buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Keith Chaput | 53-46 |
| 12:24 | Marquette | William Parker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Randy Jenkins (SG) Charles Hester | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 12:13 | Colorado State | John Ammons knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Keith Chaput | 53-48 |
| 11:54 | Marquette | John Thomas knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Randy Jenkins | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - William Parker (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Randy Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joe Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Thornley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Henry Tauber (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Chaput (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alfred Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Herman Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Ammons (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Colorado State | Herman Murphy can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Jeremy Thornley - foul #2 on Jeremy Thornley, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Fierros (PG) Randy Jenkins | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gary Arnold (PG), Rick French (SG), Allen Webb (PF) Henry Tauber, Alfred Nelson, John Ammons | |
| 11:42 | Colorado State | Herman Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 11:42 | Colorado State | Herman Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 11:33 | Marquette | Allen Webb steals the ball from William Parker | 55-49 |
| 11:29 | Colorado State | Keith Chaput clanks a floater near the basket | 55-49 |
| 11:28 | Marquette | The rebound goes to William Parker | 55-49 |
| 11:12 | Marquette | Gary Arnold is called for the reach on Richard Fierros - foul #4 on Gary Arnold, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Giles (SG), Frank Brink (C) William Parker, Jeremy Thornley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Ammons (SF), Frank Cayton (C) Gary Arnold, Herman Murphy | |
| 11:04 | Marquette | Frank Cayton is called for the reach on Richard Giles - foul #1 on Frank Cayton, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| 10:56 | Marquette | Richard Giles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 10:54 | Colorado State | Frank Cayton pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 10:38 | Colorado State | Rick French clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 10:37 | Marquette | Frank Brink gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 10:23 | Marquette | Richard Fierros buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Brink | 58-49 |
| 10:09 | Colorado State | Frank Cayton can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Fierros - foul #3 on Richard Fierros, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Marquette | William Parker (PG), Charles Hester (SF), John Salcedo (PF) Richard Fierros, John Thomas, Joe Robinson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Henry Tauber (PG), Alfred Nelson (SF), Herman Murphy (PF) Keith Chaput, John Ammons, Allen Webb | |
| 10:09 | Colorado State | Frank Cayton misses the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 10:09 | Colorado State | Frank Cayton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 09:52 | Marquette | Alfred Nelson is called for the reach on Charles Hester - foul #2 on Alfred Nelson, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Darwin Jackson (SG), John Ammons (C) Rick French, Frank Cayton | |
| 09:52 | Marquette | Charles Hester makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 09:52 | Marquette | Charles Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 09:39 | Colorado State | Darwin Jackson is whistled for a carry | 60-50 |
| 09:26 | Marquette | Richard Giles connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by William Parker | 63-50 |
| 09:18 | Colorado State | Herman Murphy can't finish the layup | 63-50 |
| 09:17 | Marquette | John Salcedo grabs the board | 63-50 |
| 09:03 | Marquette | William Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-50 |
| 09:02 | Colorado State | Herman Murphy gets the rebound | 63-50 |
| 08:55 | Colorado State | John Salcedo takes the ball from Alfred Nelson | 63-50 |
| 08:43 | Marquette | Charles Hester knocks in the runner from close range | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:31 | Colorado State | Herman Murphy misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-50 |
| 08:30 | Colorado State | Henry Tauber grabs the offensive board | 65-50 |
| 08:18 | Colorado State | Darwin Jackson is fouled on the floor by Richard Giles - foul #2 on Richard Giles, team foul #6 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Fierros (PG), Randy Jenkins (SG), John Thomas (SF), Joe Robinson (PF), Jeremy Thornley (C) William Parker, Richard Giles, Charles Hester, John Salcedo, Frank Brink | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Rick French (SG), Keith Chaput (SF), Allen Webb (PF), Frank Cayton (C) Darwin Jackson, Alfred Nelson, Herman Murphy, John Ammons | |
| 08:11 | Colorado State | Rick French's fadeaway is rejected by Joe Robinson | 65-50 |
| 08:09 | Colorado State | Frank Cayton gets the offensive rebound | 65-50 |
| 08:04 | Colorado State | Rick French hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Allen Webb | 65-53 |
| 07:45 | Marquette | John Thomas comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Keith Chaput - foul #3 on Keith Chaput, team foul #8 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gary Arnold (PG) Henry Tauber | |
| 07:45 | Marquette | John Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 07:45 | Marquette | John Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Richard Fierros (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randy Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joe Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Thornley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gary Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Rick French (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Chaput (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Allen Webb (fresh) 7 reb. C - Frank Cayton (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:32 | Colorado State | Rick French loses the dribble to Randy Jenkins | 67-53 |
| 07:15 | Marquette | Joe Robinson hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Richard Fierros | 70-53 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:55 | Colorado State | Keith Chaput drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Gary Arnold and he's hacked by Randy Jenkins - foul #4 on Randy Jenkins, team foul #7 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Marquette | William Parker (SG), John Salcedo (PF) Randy Jenkins, Jeremy Thornley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 06:55 | Colorado State | Keith Chaput makes the free throw | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:31 | Marquette | Richard Fierros comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 70-56 |
| 06:29 | Colorado State | Gary Arnold pulls down the rebound | 70-56 |
| 06:22 | Colorado State | Gary Arnold misses the shot from the right wing | 70-56 |
| 06:21 | Marquette | John Salcedo gets the rebound | 70-56 |
| 06:02 | Marquette | John Thomas scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Parker | 73-56 |
| 05:46 | Colorado State | Allen Webb travels with the ball | 73-56 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Giles (SG), Charles Hester (SF), Jeremy Thornley (PF), Frank Brink (C) Richard Fierros, John Thomas, John Salcedo, Joe Robinson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Henry Tauber (SG), Alfred Nelson (SF), Herman Murphy (PF), John Ammons (C) Rick French, Keith Chaput, Allen Webb, Frank Cayton | |
| 05:23 | Marquette | Richard Giles loses the dribble to Herman Murphy | 73-56 |
| 05:17 | Colorado State | Herman Murphy makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Henry Tauber | 73-58 |
| 04:57 | Marquette | Richard Giles clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-58 |
| 04:55 | Colorado State | Herman Murphy snags the defensive board | 73-58 |
| 04:47 | Colorado State | John Ammons misses the lay-in | 73-58 |
| 04:45 | Marquette | Jeremy Thornley grabs the board | 73-58 |
| 04:32 | Marquette | Richard Giles connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Hester | 76-58 |
| 04:25 | Colorado State | Herman Murphy misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Jeremy Thornley - foul #3 on Jeremy Thornley, team foul #8 | 76-58 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Fierros (PG), John Salcedo (PF) William Parker, Jeremy Thornley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Rick French (SG), Allen Webb (PF) Gary Arnold, John Ammons | |
| 04:25 | Colorado State | Herman Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 76-59 |
| 04:25 | Colorado State | Herman Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 76-60 |
| 03:57 | Marquette | Frank Brink lays it in and the foul's on Allen Webb - foul #3 on Allen Webb, team foul #9 | 78-60 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Ammons (SF), Frank Cayton (C) Alfred Nelson, Herman Murphy | |
| 03:57 | Marquette | Frank Brink makes the free throw | 79-60 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:40 | Colorado State | Allen Webb hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 79-62 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Richard Fierros (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Giles (fresh) 16 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Hester (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Salcedo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Frank Brink (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Henry Tauber (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rick French (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Ammons (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Cayton (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Marquette | John Salcedo connects on the floater from the left side | 81-62 |
| 03:10 | Colorado State | Rick French hits the finger roll on a great pass from Henry Tauber | 81-64 |
| 02:41 | Marquette | John Ammons takes the ball from Frank Brink | 81-64 |
| 02:35 | Colorado State | Charles Hester steals the ball from John Ammons | 81-64 |
| 02:32 | Marquette | Richard Fierros lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Hester | 83-64 |
| 02:28 | Colorado State | Rick French makes the shot from the right side and the foul's on Richard Giles - foul #3 on Richard Giles, team foul #9 | 83-66 |
| Subs | Marquette | William Parker (PG), Randy Jenkins (SG), John Thomas (SF), Joe Robinson (PF), Jeremy Thornley (C) Richard Fierros, Richard Giles, Charles Hester, John Salcedo, Frank Brink | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Darwin Jackson (PG), Keith Chaput (SF), Herman Murphy (C) Henry Tauber, Allen Webb, Frank Cayton | |
| 02:28 | Colorado State | Rick French misses the free throw | 83-66 |
| 02:28 | Marquette | Joe Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 83-66 |
| 01:59 | Marquette | John Thomas misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-66 |
| 01:57 | Colorado State | John Ammons pulls down the rebound | 83-66 |
| 01:51 | Colorado State | Herman Murphy drills a fadeaway in the lane | 83-68 |
| 01:29 | Marquette | Randy Jenkins double dribbles | 83-68 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Henry Tauber (SF) Rick French | |
| 01:12 | Colorado State | Darwin Jackson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-68 |
| 01:11 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Jeremy Thornley | 83-68 |
| 00:49 | Marquette | Joe Robinson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Joe Robinson, team foul #10 | 83-68 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | Joe Robinson swats the shot by Henry Tauber | 83-68 |
| 00:41 | Marquette | Joe Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 83-68 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Marquette | Randy Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Henry Tauber - foul #3 on Henry Tauber, team foul #10 | 83-68 |
| 00:13 | Marquette | Randy Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 83-68 |
| 00:13 | Marquette | Randy Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 83-68 |
| 00:13 | Colorado State | Henry Tauber pulls down the rebound | 83-68 |
| 00:08 | Colorado State | Keith Chaput connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Henry Tauber | 83-71 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Randy Jenkins runs out the clock | 83-71 |