| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Jamie Richmond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesus Carrillo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jin Xie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dan Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Jerry Hitchcock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Wilson (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Francis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 7 pts. C - Terry Lizotte (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Mark Francis inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte drills a floater from the left side set up by Edward Wilson | 34-30 |
| 19:18 | Virginia Tech | Jin Xie loses the dribble to Terry Lizotte | 34-30 |
| 18:59 | Marquette | Jin Xie steals the ball from Michael Williams | 34-30 |
| 18:38 | Virginia Tech | Robert Simpson clanks a runner in the lane | 34-30 |
| 18:37 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 18:20 | Marquette | Michael Williams lays it in set up by Jerry Hitchcock | 34-32 |
| 18:00 | Virginia Tech | Jin Xie misses the jumpshot from the right side | 34-32 |
| 17:59 | Virginia Tech | Robert Simpson snags the offensive board | 34-32 |
| 17:49 | Virginia Tech | Jesus Carrillo buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 17:32 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Simpson - foul #1 on Robert Simpson, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones (PG), Keith Gilmore (SF), William Allen (PF) Jamie Richmond, Jin Xie, Dan Moore | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 17:32 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:32 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte misses the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:32 | Marquette | Michael Williams gets the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:06 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock connects on the shot from the left side | 37-35 |
| 16:45 | Virginia Tech | Jesus Carrillo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 37-35 |
| 16:44 | Marquette | Michael Williams snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 16:38 | Marquette | Mark Francis is fouled on the floor by Jesus Carrillo - foul #3 on Jesus Carrillo, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder (SG), Dan Moore (PF) Jesus Carrillo, Robert Simpson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Eric Gustafson (PG), Larry Watson (PF), Harry Moro (C) Edward Wilson, Michael Williams, Terry Lizotte | |
| 16:24 | Marquette | Mark Francis can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bill Jones - foul #3 on Bill Jones, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Jamie Richmond (PG) Bill Jones | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 16:24 | Marquette | Mark Francis misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 16:24 | Marquette | Mark Francis misses the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 16:24 | Virginia Tech | William Allen grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 16:07 | Virginia Tech | Keith Gilmore blows the dunk | 37-35 |
| 16:05 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder grabs the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 15:50 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder is fouled on the floor by Jerry Hitchcock - foul #1 on Jerry Hitchcock, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones (PG), Jesus Carrillo (SG), Jin Xie (SF) Jamie Richmond, Dennis Schroeder, Dan Moore | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Bill Jones (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Jesus Carrillo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jin Xie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Gilmore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Eric Gustafson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Hitchcock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Francis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Watson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harry Moro (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Virginia Tech | Keith Gilmore comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 15:32 | Marquette | Mark Francis grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 15:13 | Marquette | Harry Moro comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Keith Gilmore - foul #3 on Keith Gilmore, team foul #4 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Jamie Richmond (PG), Robert Simpson (C) Bill Jones, Jin Xie | |
| Subs | Marquette | Edward Wilson (SG), Michael Williams (PF), Terry Lizotte (C) Jerry Hitchcock, Mark Francis, Larry Watson | |
| 15:13 | Marquette | Harry Moro misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 15:13 | Marquette | Harry Moro makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 15:01 | Virginia Tech | Keith Gilmore misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Harry Moro - foul #2 on Harry Moro, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Dan Moore (PF) Robert Simpson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Mark Francis (SF) Harry Moro | |
| 15:01 | Virginia Tech | Keith Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:01 | Virginia Tech | Keith Gilmore misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:01 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 14:39 | Marquette | Eric Gustafson makes the jumper from close range | 38-38 |
| 14:10 | Virginia Tech | Keith Gilmore knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Allen | 41-38 |
| 13:49 | Marquette | Edward Wilson is fouled on the floor by Jesus Carrillo - foul #4 on Jesus Carrillo, team foul #5 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones (PG), Dennis Schroeder (SG), Jin Xie (SF), Robert Simpson (C) Jamie Richmond, Jesus Carrillo, Keith Gilmore, Dan Moore | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock (PG) Eric Gustafson | |
| 13:33 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock is hacked by Robert Simpson - foul #2 on Robert Simpson, team foul #6 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Keith Gilmore (SF) Jin Xie | |
| Subs | Marquette | Harry Moro (PF) Michael Williams | |
| 13:11 | Marquette | Mark Francis lays it in on a great pass from Jerry Hitchcock | 41-40 |
| 12:57 | Virginia Tech | William Allen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 12:55 | Virginia Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Gilmore | 41-40 |
| 12:42 | Virginia Tech | William Allen misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 12:40 | Marquette | Mark Francis snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 12:20 | Marquette | Harry Moro connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Edward Wilson | 41-42 |
| 12:01 | Virginia Tech | Keith Gilmore connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Dennis Schroeder | 43-42 |
| 11:54 | Marquette | Harry Moro can't finish the layup | 43-42 |
| 11:53 | Virginia Tech | Robert Simpson snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 11:49 | Virginia Tech | Keith Gilmore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Jamie Richmond (PG), Jin Xie (SF), Dan Moore (PF) Bill Jones, Keith Gilmore, William Allen | |
| Subs | Marquette | Eric Gustafson (PG), Michael Williams (PF) Edward Wilson, Terry Lizotte | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Jamie Richmond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Schroeder (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jin Xie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dan Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Eric Gustafson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Hitchcock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Francis (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Moro (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Marquette | Michael Williams is called for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | William Allen (C) Robert Simpson | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 11:24 | Virginia Tech | Jamie Richmond is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Hitchcock - foul #2 on Jerry Hitchcock, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| 11:14 | Virginia Tech | Jin Xie misses long on a shot in the lane | 43-42 |
| 11:12 | Marquette | Michael Williams grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 10:43 | Marquette | Mark Francis loses the dribble to Dennis Schroeder | 43-42 |
| 10:21 | Virginia Tech | William Allen drills a shot in the paint set up by Jin Xie | 45-42 |
| 09:52 | Marquette | Harry Moro can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 45-42 |
| 09:51 | Marquette | Harry Moro hits the follow up shot | 45-44 |
| 09:30 | Virginia Tech | William Allen blows the dunk but the foul's on Harry Moro - foul #3 on Harry Moro, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Keith Gilmore (PG), Robert Simpson (C) Jamie Richmond, Dan Moore | |
| Subs | Marquette | Edward Wilson (SG), Terry Lizotte (C) Jerry Hitchcock, Harry Moro | |
| 09:30 | Virginia Tech | William Allen misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 09:30 | Virginia Tech | William Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 09:30 | Marquette | Michael Williams snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 09:27 | Marquette | Eric Gustafson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Dan Moore (PF) William Allen | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 09:15 | Virginia Tech | Robert Simpson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Mark Francis - foul #1 on Mark Francis, team foul #6 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Jamie Richmond (PG) Jin Xie | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 09:15 | Virginia Tech | Robert Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 09:15 | Virginia Tech | Robert Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 09:15 | Marquette | Michael Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 08:55 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte's floater is tipped away by Dan Moore | 46-44 |
| 08:53 | Virginia Tech | Jamie Richmond pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 08:34 | Virginia Tech | Jamie Richmond knocks in the shot from the right side | 48-44 |
| 08:05 | Marquette | Mark Francis is alone and drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 07:51 | Virginia Tech | Robert Simpson blows the layup | 48-46 |
| 07:50 | Marquette | Michael Williams gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Jamie Richmond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Schroeder (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Keith Gilmore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dan Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Eric Gustafson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Wilson (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Francis (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Terry Lizotte (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones (PG), Jesus Carrillo (SG), Jin Xie (SF), William Allen (PF) Jamie Richmond, Dennis Schroeder, Keith Gilmore, Dan Moore | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock (PG), Harry Moro (PF) Eric Gustafson, Michael Williams | |
| 07:12 | Virginia Tech | Jin Xie misses the jump hook from the left block | 48-46 |
| 07:10 | Marquette | Mark Francis grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 06:41 | Marquette | Jin Xie is called for the reach on Mark Francis - foul #3 on Jin Xie, team foul #7 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Keith Gilmore (SF) Robert Simpson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Larry Watson (PF) Terry Lizotte | |
| 06:41 | Marquette | Mark Francis makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 06:41 | Marquette | Mark Francis misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 06:41 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to William Allen | 48-47 |
| 06:21 | Virginia Tech | William Allen misses the jump hook from close range | 48-47 |
| 06:20 | Virginia Tech | William Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 06:02 | Virginia Tech | William Allen knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Bill Jones | 50-47 |
| 05:58 | Marquette | Harry Moro is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Harry Moro, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Jamie Richmond (PG), Dan Moore (PF), Robert Simpson (C) Bill Jones, Keith Gilmore, William Allen | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 05:51 | Virginia Tech | Jin Xie drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jesus Carrillo and he's hacked by Edward Wilson - foul #1 on Edward Wilson, team foul #8 | 52-47 |
| 05:51 | Virginia Tech | Jin Xie makes the free throw | 53-47 |
| 05:33 | Marquette | Larry Watson is hacked by Jamie Richmond - foul #1 on Jamie Richmond, team foul #8 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | William Allen (PF), Keith Gilmore (C) Dan Moore, Robert Simpson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Eric Gustafson (PG), Michael Williams (PF), Terry Lizotte (C) Edward Wilson, Mark Francis, Harry Moro | |
| 05:33 | Marquette | Larry Watson makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 05:33 | Marquette | Larry Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 05:26 | Virginia Tech | William Allen knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Jamie Richmond | 55-49 |
| 04:57 | Marquette | Larry Watson makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Eric Gustafson | 55-51 |
| 04:38 | Virginia Tech | Jesus Carrillo is hacked by Larry Watson - foul #2 on Larry Watson, team foul #9 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones (PG), Dan Moore (PF), Robert Simpson (C) Jamie Richmond, William Allen, Keith Gilmore | |
| Subs | Marquette | Edward Wilson (SG), Mark Francis (SF) Jerry Hitchcock, Larry Watson | |
| 04:38 | Virginia Tech | Jesus Carrillo makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 04:38 | Virginia Tech | Jesus Carrillo makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 04:15 | Marquette | Edward Wilson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 57-51 |
| 04:13 | Marquette | Michael Williams tips it in | 57-53 |
| 03:54 | Virginia Tech | Robert Simpson lays it in set up by Bill Jones | 59-53 |
| 03:31 | Marquette | Michael Williams buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Eric Gustafson | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Bill Jones (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesus Carrillo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jin Xie (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dan Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Eric Gustafson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Wilson (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Francis (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Terry Lizotte (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Virginia Tech | Dan Moore buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Bill Jones | 61-55 |
| 02:48 | Marquette | Mark Francis's floater is tipped away by Dan Moore | 61-55 |
| 02:46 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Wilson | 61-55 |
| 02:19 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Edward Wilson | 61-57 |
| 02:09 | Virginia Tech | Mark Francis is called for the reach on Bill Jones - foul #2 on Mark Francis, team foul #10 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Keith Gilmore (SF), William Allen (PF) Jin Xie, Dan Moore | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock (PG), Larry Watson (PF), Harry Moro (C) Eric Gustafson, Michael Williams, Terry Lizotte | |
| 02:09 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:09 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:09 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Harry Moro | 62-57 |
| 02:09 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| 01:40 | Marquette | Mark Francis is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Mark Francis, team foul #11 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Jamie Richmond (PG), Jin Xie (SF), Dan Moore (PF) Bill Jones, Keith Gilmore, William Allen | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Williams (PF), Terry Lizotte (C) Larry Watson, Harry Moro | |
| 01:27 | Virginia Tech | Jin Xie misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 01:26 | Marquette | Michael Williams gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 01:02 | Marquette | Mark Francis misses short on a shot from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 01:01 | Virginia Tech | Jamie Richmond grabs the board | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Virginia Tech | The short jumper by Jesus Carrillo is denied by Terry Lizotte | 62-57 |
| 00:33 | Virginia Tech | Robert Simpson grabs the offensive board | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Virginia Tech | Robert Simpson is fouled on the floor by Jerry Hitchcock - foul #3 on Jerry Hitchcock, team foul #12 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones (PG), Keith Gilmore (SF) Jamie Richmond, Jin Xie | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 00:30 | Virginia Tech | Robert Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:30 | Virginia Tech | Robert Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Mark Francis | 64-60 |
| 00:23 | Virginia Tech | Jesus Carrillo is hacked by Jerry Hitchcock in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Hitchcock, team foul #13 | 64-60 |
| 00:23 | Virginia Tech | Jesus Carrillo makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:23 | Virginia Tech | Jesus Carrillo makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:18 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 00:17 | Virginia Tech | Jesus Carrillo is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Wilson - foul #2 on Edward Wilson, team foul #14 | 66-63 |
| 00:17 | Virginia Tech | Jesus Carrillo makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:17 | Virginia Tech | Jesus Carrillo misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:17 | Virginia Tech | Dan Moore snags the offensive board | 67-63 |
| 00:15 | Virginia Tech | Dan Moore is hacked by Edward Wilson - foul #3 on Edward Wilson, team foul #15 | 67-63 |
| 00:15 | Virginia Tech | Dan Moore makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:15 | Virginia Tech | Dan Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:09 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 69-63 |
| 00:07 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte gets the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 00:03 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-63 |
| 00:01 | Marquette | Michael Williams gets the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | The clock runs out | 69-63 |